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 ...

Tina Desmarais hired Ryan Kimball to fix her roof, but after signing a contract with her on July 15, she said he never returned to the site. Photo by Anne Wallace Allen/VTDigger EAST MONTPELIER — Tina ...

Contractors, it seems, are always busy. Seldom has this been more true than in the current remodeling market. Lately, a downturn in the availability of labor and construction materials has caused a ...

Q: There have been stories in the news lately about dishonest contractors taking advantage of homeowners. I’m about to embark on a new addition on my property. How can I make sure I get what I pay for ...

Despite labor shortages and higher costs, 65% of contractors anticipate revenue growth in the next year, survey finds.

The latest survey from the National Association of Home Builders showed confidence ticked up in December, but two-thirds said they’ve had to offer incentives lately to get buyers to commit.