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 ...

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 ...

Debating on whether you can DIY your new water heater installation? Experts recommend leaving it to a trained plumber. Here's why. Sam Becker is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in and on ...

Tankless water heaters seem like the perfect alternative to the massive standby heaters of yore, but many homeowners find they have unexpected downsides.

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...

I recently moved into a newer home and one of the first things we needed to do was turn on the water heater. The good news was that most newer homes with a gas water heater use an electric ignition ...