Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Is the searing summer heat forcing you to crank up your A/C and electric fans, leading to soaring energy costs in your home? Check out this cool idea for reducing the indoor temperature, thereby ...

If you ask five random people to describe how they clean their vertical and horizontal window blinds, there’s a good chance you’ll come away with five completely different blind-cleaning strategies ...

Window blinds are notoriously tricky to clean, and even more so when you’re dealing with slats or plantation shutters. Thoroughly cleaning both sides of every single slat to rid them of the dreaded ...

Blackout blinds are similar to blackout curtains, but their flush-mounted design has certain pros and cons when it comes to ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...

Blinds and curtains can do so much for a room. Not only are they practical, letting the light in during the day then cocooning you in for a good night’s sleep, they also add a decorative element to ...

A step-by-step guide to securing a window air conditioner and filling in the space around it. Q: I am renting a small, old home without central air conditioning. I have a window air conditioner, and ...