Protecting your home is important, and a smart smoke and carbon monoxide detector can help give homeowners peace of mind even when they're away. Here are the best options that incorporate Apple's ...

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 ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A water-leak detector is a relatively inexpensive device that alerts you to—you guessed it—a leak in your ...

Michael Bizzaco has been writing about and working with consumer tech for well over a decade. With a background in home theater sales, installation and repair, Michael's hands-on reviews, how-to ...

Carbon monoxide (CO), often referred to as the “silent killer,” is a gas that is colorless, odorless, and tasteless—and can build to toxic levels in your home in minutes. In fact, carbon monoxide ...

Water damage is a nightmare for homeowners, often leading to costly repairs and significant stress. The Insurance Information Institute reports that water damage accounts for approximately 30% of all ...

Q: I changed the batteries in my smoke detector, but when I tested it afterward nothing happened. The batteries are new, but the smoke detector is very old. I know that it’s hard-wired into my home’s ...