Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Don't ignore that smoke detector on the wall. Here are the best places to install one for improved fire safety. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

A smoke detector is a good idea to have in the house, but there are places where you should never mount a smoke detector for various reasons. What are they?

Having smoke detectors with working batteries placed throughout your home is an important component of fire safety, but in order for them to be most effective, it also makes a difference where they’re ...