Rice water is a nutrient-rich hair and scalp treatment that's simple to make and use at home. Here's how to do it.

JMD Associates installs the ECO™ Hybrid Dual Fuel Hydronic System from Weil-McLain® in a 20-year-old home near Lake Michigan.

Water damage is one of the most common — and costly — home repairs. Here's what your policy may not protect against, and how ...

A water heater is one of those home appliances that you don't think about until it stops working. However, a water heater can be a major energy eater, whether you're buying one for a new home or ...

A water-leak detector is a relatively inexpensive device that alerts you to—you guessed it—a leak in your home. Similar to smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors, the most basic options cost $50 ...

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 ...

Keep a ready supply of purified water and ditch the large jugs and single-use plastic. Here's how portable water dispensers work and why I switched. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience ...

Erie, Pa., ranks as the riskiest metro for “lemon homes,” with 83% of properties facing window problems and 77% showing ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. There’s nothing worse than waiting for your shower to heat up first thing in the morning and nothing happening. And the culprit is usually a broken water ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...