Green Strategies for Heating, Cooling & Comfort
With good planning and attention to basic maintenance, the best home comfort can also be the most efficient. Here’s how to get both!
Installing a Propane Furnace in My Garage
I have a 90,000 btu furnace that i would like to install in my garage. I live in the city so there’s an ordinance against …
Uneven Radiant Hydronic Heating
I just bought a house with in-floor hydronic radiant heat, gas boiler. It’s my first experience with this type of system. …
Geothermal Heating for Personal Residence
Is geothermal heating a good idea for a 1,500 sq ft home? My oil fired baseboard heating system is about 10 years old but …
Hybrid Heating W/ 80% Furnace or Straight A/C with 95% Furnace
I live in nothern Virginia and am about to install a new HVAC ystem for my home. I’ve been comparing the savings I would …
Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Filter by 3m Helps Allergy Sufferers Breath Easier Indoors
Learn how Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Filter by 3M can effectively remove both large and small dust particles, as well as …
Three Ways to Lower Winter Heating Bills
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted an early spring, but with all due respect to the Groundhog’s legend, chances are that …
Heating a Converted Garage
How do you heat and convert an attached garage to a year round living space for older people who like it warmer in the winter …
DIY Disaster Doctor: Deadly HVAC Design
Charlie Rice of Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspectors in Sykesville, Maryland (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of the ASHI …
Trane Cleaneffects Electronic Air Cleaner
Trane, a leading maker of home heating and cooling systems, has introduced Trane CleanEffects™, which delivers vastly more clean …
DIY Disaster Doctor: In One Vent, Out the Other
Alvin C. Miller of Hawkeye Home Inspections, LLC in Wellman, Iowa (via The Money Pit). Courtesy of the ASHI Reporter. …
Save money on home heating costs this winter
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than …
Tips to Save Money on Home Heating Costs This Winter
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than …
Save Money on Home Heating Costs This Winter
Filed under: Home, Saving Money While the forecast for winter 2009-10 stands to be easier on homeowners’ wallets than …
Baseboard Heaters and Electric Wall Heaters
Find out how electric wall heaters or electric baseboard heaters can be a cost effective way to add or supplement heat to a …
Heating an Apartment: How to stay warm and lower heating costs in a chilly apartment
I’ve just moved to a colder area of the state, and am wondering what I can do to keep my apartment’s heating costs …
Hydronic Heating Systems
Hot water heat and steam heat use water to move warmth throughout a home & It delivers efficient, comfortable heat and can be a …
Tips to Reduce Heating Costs
There are several easy ways to lower your home's heating costs without spending a lot of money to get the job done. Here are …
Duct Sealing Saves Energy
Drafty ductwork can cause unforseen energy loss. Duct sealing can repair air leaks in ducts.
Heat Pump Energy Efficiency Tip
Quick tip to improve heat pump energy efficiency.
Duct Cleaning
Duct cleaning is something your might consider doing every other year, or if the home has been through a very dusty experience …
How’s Your ‘sealing’
How’s your sealing? Not the one overhead — the sealing of your home’s ductwork. The answer to that question …
Radiant Heating System: Efficient and Effective
Radiant heating can be used to heat a room or an entire home. Radiant heating keeps the warmth close to you and can save energy …
Adding Radiant Heating Systems to Floors: Keep Your Toes Toasty and Save Money
I’d really like to add radiant heating to the floors in my home. Is this possible with an existing structure, or is …