Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. When buying a home, you’re not only negotiating with the seller and the ...

Matt Charpentier and his roommates want a tacky balcony. They want lawn chairs and the laidback feel of a college hangout. Once complete, the balcony will be an ironic statement on the rest of their ...

In a 1980 book on decorating for men, designer Egon von Fürstenberg, prince and one-time husband of Diane, detailed what a man’s bachelor pad should communicate to the world: “success, confidence, ...