Home renovation projects like remodeling a kitchen, adding a new deck, or transforming your living space to an open floor plan – are big investments. If you’ve got the vision for your construction ...

For those ready to bring their home improvement ideas to life, hiring a general contractor is an eventual inevitability. Fittingly, you can think of a general contractor as, well, a general. By ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As a business owner and investor, it can be hard to sort through hundreds and hundreds of ...

Ask friends, co-workers and relatives for references Check multiple references Know what you want before you start looking for a contractor Interview at least 5 contractors Check licenses, complaints ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

WINDSOR, Calif. (KGO) -- Homeowners sitting in flooded rooms, or under leaking roofs, are getting emergency help right now. But what about permanent repairs? Contractors talked to 7 On Your Side about ...

The Department of Occupational Regulations (DPOR) advises everyone to double-check the license status of contractors they're hiring to complete a job -- here's how you do it.