Whether it’s a one-day job or a big project, getting your house ready for contractors will make them—and you—much happier. Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, ...

Did you know you should go check out the contractor's previous work? Licensed contractor Skip Bedell of Spike TV's "Catch a Contractor" offers his tips to avoid hiring someone who will do shoddy work.

As dawn arrived, so did loud thumping sounds from the hallway outside my folks’ bedroom. They live in the foothills of mountainous western North Carolina, so my mind was racing as Mom slowly unwound ...

In the past, it may have been enough to know that your contractor was licensed, bonded and insured. Although those are still important criteria, you may have to take your research a bit further in ...

A contractor used “plastic” for house siding, demonstrating how easily builders can get away with using fake materials and leaving viewers infuriated. A small business owner who posts on TikTok under ...