Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

You have decided the kitchen or bathroom need a remodel or maybe it’s your bedroom or backyard. You have seen the DIY articles calling your name but you also want it done in a timely fashion. How do ...

We had a reader question why they need to hire a licensed contractor to do work when they can pull a permit and act as the general contractor themselves. It’s a good question because a homeowner can ...