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 ...

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Before I sign any remodeling contract, I want a clear, structured way to vet the person who will be tearing into my walls and ...

With rising home prices and low interest rates, Americans are spending a record amount of money fixing up their kitchens, bathrooms and man-caves. And business would be booming more but there aren't ...

Home renovation projects range in cost from $1,200 to $82,000, with an average cost of $41,600. However, that average cost takes high-end projects into account, which often require demolition, new ...

During the pandemic, many space-starved homeowners have decided to renovate to increase their home’s square footage — and maintain their sanity. And with so many contractors in the market, it helps to ...

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