As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

During the pandemic, U.S. homeowners poured money into renovations rather than moving. With mortgage rates doubling between 2021 and 2023, many households chose to expand or remodel instead of selling ...

More than half of homeowners renovated their homes in 2024 (54%) at a median spend* of $20,000, according to Houzz Inc., a leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 2025 U.S. Houzz & Home ...

Standard home insurance does not usually cover renovations. Plan to increase your limits during construction to protect your belongings and pay for injuries to workers on your property. Depending on ...

A couple renovating their home thought nothing else could shock them—until they walked into their kitchen and discovered an unexpected visitor: a fox, perched calmly on the worktop. "POV [point of ...