Actress Maria Bello, known for crime series like “NCIS,” recently took the lead on her first home renovation project and knew exactly who to cast for supporting roles: her brothers.

Home renovations boost resale value, but the National Association of Realtors’ annual “Joy Score” ranks renovation and remodel projects based on how good they make homeowners who are staying put feel.

Home prices are no longer sprinting ahead at double‑digit rates, and that slower pace is quietly rewriting the math behind every kitchen upgrade and bathroom gut job you consider. When you cannot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Although it’s still a seller’s market, many homeowners are staying put.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Any suggestions on whether to keep sprinkler system in a gut renovation converting 10 unit brownstone to a 1-3 family unit. Obviously cost more (how much) to keep becuase have to rework all the piping ...