When you turn on your faucet to get a glass of water or wash your face, you’re probably not thinking about what’s in your water – besides water. Depending on where you live and whether you have a ...

When everything is working the way it’s supposed to, you might assume that tap water is pretty consistent across the board in terms of what’s in it, and how it can affect your home and your body. But ...

Over 85% of households in North America live in areas with hard water. While you may not think much about your home's water hardness, hard water can impact your well-being, appearance and even your ...

We talk endlessly about skincare routines and hair products, but almost no one talks about the one thing you use on your body ...

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 ...

When you turn on your faucet to get a glass of water or wash your face, you’re probably not thinking about what’s in your water – besides water. Depending on where you live and whether you have a ...

A hard water test kit helps determine just how high is the mineral content in your tap water. (Photo by Donna Kallner) On a recent episode of Jeopardy!, the correct response to one clue was “What is ...

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 ...

Over 85% of households in North America live in areas with hard water. While you may not think much about your home's water hardness, hard water can impact your well-being, appearance and even your ...

Low-humidity environments can be a strain on a person’s health and well-being, but the good thing is that you can take care of that problem with a humidifier. A humidifier increases the humidity ...