Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Black Friday often focuses on short-term deals, but some upgrades influence daily life in more meaningful ways. Water filtration is one of those categories. Clean drinking water supports long-term ...

Buying bottled water adds up fast. Week after week, case after case, the costs pile up along with the plastic waste. The long-term expense doesn’t make sense. Neither does the environmental impact.