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 ...

Do you want to use a water softener in your home? It can help eliminate any hard water problems you have, but there are some hidden downsides to consider.

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 ...