Some repairs come with risks that aren't obvious at first. Septic systems fall into that category, where mistakes can lead to ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

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 ...

When the Legislature voted on Nov. 16 to delay the implementation of a new septic-tank-inspection law, we didn’t immediately raise a stink. We’d actually thought the law, sponsored by former state Sen ...

Last year, a disastrous wave of toxic algae hit Florida waterways like a tsunami, devastating our economy, environment and international image as a vacation paradise. There were multiple factors to ...