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 ...

Q: I'm building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house, as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you used ...

When I decided to build my own house from the ground up, I knew some stages of construction would naturally be harder than others. What I didn’t anticipate was how much easier certain jobs were than ...