Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...

Home maintenance is a marathon, not a sprint—there’s always something to fix, clean, or replace. If you’re going to keep your home in good shape for the duration of your occupancy, you quickly learn ...

“A home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process, as it can reveal any underlying issues or hidden defects that may not be immediately apparent,” said Kriegstein. “These could include ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. The housing market is still tight, due to a perfect storm of factors, and ...

You’ve finally found it: the home of your dreams. It’s perfect, and you can’t wait to move in. Before that happens, though, you need to have a home inspection to make sure there are no significant ...

Home inspectors keep seeing the same problem after do‑it‑yourself remodels, and it is not the paint color or the tile pattern ...

When you’re considering buying a home, a home inspection can help you determine which concessions you should ask for. The key to successful negotiation is to ask for reasonable repairs. Depending on ...

This photo shows sheathing on under-construction homes in Wake County. House Bill 488 prevents local governments from requiring builders to have sheathing, which ties a home’s frame together, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — St. Petersburg residents in the Shore Acres community say city officials are blanketing the neighborhood with code enforcement notices without fully assessing whether ...