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 ...

In an age of digital distractions, a home library offers a calm and inspiring space for reading, reflection, and relaxation. But creating one is not only about shelves and books it's about merging ...

Few things feel as luxurious and as grounding as a well-curated home library. Beyond being a quiet refuge for book lovers, a library adds depth and character to your home. It reflects who you are, ...

We finally tackled our basement living room makeover with this massive 15-foot entertainment center. Built to fit an 85-inch TV, it features lower cabinets, side bookcases, and tons of hidden storage ...

In Connecticut, formerly incarcerated people are building bookshelves and filling them with books for donation to prisons. They say reading helped them get through their own sentences.