Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Homeowners, follow these steps to keep your investment in good condition Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, mortgages, ...

Keeping up with small homeowner tasks can save you the heartache (and wallet ache) of considerable costs later. Taking a ...

Your home is one of the most valuable assets you own and like a car, it requires the proper maintenance to prevent unnecessary breakdowns and ensure it keeps running smoothly. Whether it's dethatching ...

Multiply the square footage of your home by one and you'll know about how much you should plan to spend on home maintenance annually. Now that you're retired, focus on maintaining your appliances and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. As the weather turns cooler, you may be tempted to focus on the latest ...

You probably already have a home maintenance checklist: Replace the furnace filter each season, shut off water spigots before ...

If you're retired and own a home, maintenance will always be part of life. It's suggested that the average homeowners budget between 1% and 4% of their home's purchase price for annual preventive ...