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 ...

Learn how hard water and pH levels reduce pesticide effectiveness. Simple testing and water conditioning can save farmers ...

Have you ever stepped out of the shower feeling like there's an invisible film on your skin, or noticed chalky white spots on your glassware that just won't come off? These seemingly minor annoyances ...

You don’t have to be a scientist to know if your home has hard water. Maybe you’ve seen cloudy spots on glassware or experienced a crusted-up kitchen faucet. Maybe the film on the shower door seems ...

Mahogany Taylor is a licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience in construction and interior design. She started early as an apprentice in several trades and gained industry experience ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst found that the majority of at-home testing kits leave homeowners with inconclusive results. Because there are no ...