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 ...

Have you ever stepped out of the shower feeling like there's an invisible film on your skin, or noticed chalky white spots on your glassware that just won't come off? These seemingly minor annoyances ...

You don’t have to be a scientist to know if your home has hard water. Maybe you’ve seen cloudy spots on glassware or experienced a crusted-up kitchen faucet. Maybe the film on the shower door seems ...

Hard water is the type of water that has high mineral content (in contrast with soft water). Hard water minerals primarily ...

I’ll be honest with y’all—water issues at home can sneak up on you faster than a toddler with a permanent marker. Everything seems fine one day, and the next, you’re staring at rust-colored water ...

Chances are you don’t think too hard about the water in your life. It’s easy to take it for granted, and when it comes to water quality, most people will run out and get a water filter of some kind ...

MARION — Since Tina Stewart, 45, moved into her Marion home in 2000, she has replaced her hot water heater and her water softener three times each. Her sump pump and garbage disposal have fallen into ...

If you've just moved to San Antonio, you've probably noticed that your water is hard. This is because the water in San Antonio comes from the Edwards Aquifer, which has a high concentration of ...