Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

Emergency plumbing failures can exceed $5,000, but many U.S. households lack savings to cover the cost-leaving homeowners financially exposed when systems fail. Plumbing systems often fail without ...

Plumbing is often best left in the hands of a qualified, licensed plumber. Plumbers generally charge $105 per hour, and the average plumbing repair costs a flat rate of $325. Find out how much a ...

Across the country, homeowners are quietly ignoring the same nagging problem: water getting where it should not be. Roof leaks, failed caulking, and small plumbing issues are the repair you are most ...