Five years ago, my husband and I bought a wreck of a house that required a massive gut renovation. Because we were idiots—I ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Most people assume the water flowing from their tap is clean. It’s been treated, filtered, and regulated — surely that’s enough, right? But across the country, including parts of California, that ...

If you’re like a majority of Americans, the water from your household tap travels through miles of aquifers, pipes, and treatment systems before landing in your glass. One of the easiest ways to boost ...