After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

Houses are money pits. Between the taxes, the maintenance, and the repairs, it’s a wonder anyone can afford to own one. One way to save money on home-related expenses is to take on some home repair ...

Like many firefighters, I always look at buildings as though I were sizing them up for firefighting operations. One building construction technique that always intrigued me is the metal pitched roof.