We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a writer who covers air and water quality and ...

Mahogany Taylor is a licensed contractor with more than 35 years of experience in construction and interior design. She started early as an apprentice in several trades and gained industry experience ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

How safe is your tap water? Finding out can take some time, effort, and money, but it’s worth doing. Most people on municipal water who pay their own bill should receive an annual water quality report ...

I’ve been told plenty of times that I need to drink more water by doctors, family, and friends. My only problem, though, is that I don’t always trust what comes out of the tap. I live in New York City ...

Tap water is central to just about everything you do at home, from drinking to showering to cooking. You’ll probably never go a day without using it. But how much can you really trust your home’s ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SPY.com may receive an affiliate commission. There are many things to worry about daily (we lay in bed every ...

For the cautious -- or simply curious -- homeowner, an at-home water testing kit may seem reassuring. But there are high levels of variability between test kits' abilities to detect potential ...