Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

So, you've found yourself living in an older home with that charming, vintage vibe. You know the one - creaky floorboards, ...

When it comes to electrical projects, wiring a switch to an outlet is a pretty straightforward project. Step 1: Install a box for the new electrical switch and run a red, a white, a green and a black ...

I'm wiring a new 220v outlet (with the help of my step-father) but I'd just like to make sure he is doing it correctly and that I understand a little bit more... Basically, I'm trying to wire a new ...

Home Wi-Fi has quietly become the weakest link in many fast internet plans, with video calls freezing and game sessions ...

Knob and tube wiring replacement costs are higher than many other home improvement projects at $24,300 on average or between $12,000 and $36,600. Homeowners can expect home size, accessibility of the ...

Wireless networks may be convenient, but wired networks beat Wi-Fi in every other way. Wired networks are faster, they’re always reliable, and they’re secure. Unless you’re sitting on the couch with a ...

Smart homes of the future will automatically adapt to their surroundings using an array of sensors to record everything from the building’s temperature and humidity to the light level and air quality.

I have a small change I want to make in my house. Let me see if I can explain this well. Off of the carport, there is a smallish room that contains the gas water heater. It's raised up on a stand.

A house isn’t just four walls and a roof—it’s a complex system of infrastructure, most of which is hidden away (behind those walls, the floors, and ceilings) for aesthetic and safety reasons. Most of ...