Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

One potential advantage of a new build is the ability to seamlessly integrate smart home technology early in the building ...

Daria is a freelance writer and editor based out of Charleston, SC, covering a range of topics including commerce, lifestyle, travel, and digital marketing. Her work has appeared in Southern Living ...

It's once again time for my annual blog post that stresses the importance of new construction inspections. Specifically, home inspections. I still talk to home buyers, home owners, and real estate ...

Learn what a home inspection contingency is, how it protects buyers, and how inspection results can affect negotiations, financing, and closing risks.