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 ...

Two water departments have advised residents In Los Angeles against drinking tap water due to potential contamination concerns from the ongoing wildfires. The risk of chemicals and pathogens entering ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst found that the majority of at-home testing kits leave homeowners with inconclusive results. Because there are no ...

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 ...

If hard water is wreaking havoc on your plumbing, here’s what you can do to stop it.

Water quality shapes more than just your showers — it influences your skin, hair, nails, appliances, and even the effectiveness of your beauty routine. While soft water feels silky and hydrating, hard ...

Discover how to identify and treat annoying hard water issues in your home. Many homes suffer from hard water due to a high concentration of minerals present, like iron, calcium, and magnesium. This ...

Leaf Home reports that unfiltered hard water leads to costly appliance damage, plumbing issues, and higher energy bills, impacting homeowners' finances.