As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Water damage stain on popcorn ceiling - sophiecat/Shutterstock Repairing a water damaged ceiling is intimidating, and even more so ...

A ceiling stain brought on by a plumbing problem or a roof leak isn’t a calamity. But no one will blame you when you look up at that ugly stain, and exclaim in exasperation: Now what? If the leak hasn ...

Your ceiling fan has been running all summer, but the room still feels stuffy. The thermostat keeps creeping lower, the energy bill keeps climbing, and you’re starting to wonder if the fan is doing ...

I fixed the ceiling in my dining room while also working on a separate wall decoration project in another part of the house. Every DIY improvement makes each space feel refreshed, functional, and more ...