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Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Home.

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...