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 ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Costs can add up quickly if your home needs repairs or major upgrades. According to the home services website Angi, the average bathroom renovation will cost at least $6,500, and the typical kitchen ...

The National Association of Realtors' 2025 Remodeling Impact Report ranks popular home renovation projects based on homeowner satisfaction ("joy scores") and resale value ("cost recovery scores").

Most homeowners plan to take on a major home improvement project in the next few years. However, not all renovations deliver the same return on investment. Here are the top projects promising the ...

The Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity, a measure that provides an outlook of the national home improvement and repair spending to owner-occupied homes conducted by the Joint Center for Housing ...