A closeup of an air conditioner's drainage hose dripping water. - VPales/Shutterstock The steady drip coming from your air conditioner can become an easy source of irrigation water that could nourish ...

RainSoft manufacturers and sells water conditioning and water filtration systems for residential customers. A water expert can visit your home for a free water analysis. RainSoft offers solutions for ...

A water softener is a device or system that removes calcium, magnesium and other minerals from hard water. Minerals in hard water build up on bath fixtures and tile, clog plumbing systems, leave skin ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

You don’t have to be a scientist to know if your home has hard water. Maybe you’ve seen cloudy spots on glassware or experienced a crusted-up kitchen faucet. Maybe the film on the shower door seems ...

A water-softener filtration system is a great way to keep appliances functioning and plumbing free of mineral buildup. Here are our top choices.

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...