As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

If you no longer need to watch Animal Planet to get your nature fix (bats in the attic, anyone?) then you've probably considered paying for a pest control service. And why not? They all promise to rid ...