What to Look for in 1960s Home147
Find out why the 1960s were a relatively good decade for home construction compared to, say, the 1980s.
How’s Your ‘sealing’4
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 Money16
I’d really like to add radiant heating to the floors in my home. Is this possible with an existing structure, or is …
Easy Ways to Reduce Heating Costs4
Learn Easy Ways to Reduce Heating Costs, keep rooms warm, and make the most of comfort indoors.
Hybrid Heating and Cooling Systems
Find out how hybrid heating and cooling systems work to conserve energy and money, and what system additions make hybrid heating …
How to Winterize Your Home
Learn small fall fix-ups to avert big winter woes. Fall is a great time to winterize your home by performing a few home …
Arranging a Home Energy Audit4
A home energy audit is the first step toward energy and dollar savings. Home energy audits give you a clearer picture of how …
Choosing a Hybrid HVAC System16
It’s about time for me to upgrade my home’s HVAC components, and I’ve been hearing a lot about hybrid systems. …
Electric Water Heaters Available Tankless?
Are there any whole house on-demand electric water heaters capable of supplying sufficient hot water for a 3 bath house or is …
How to Save Money with Heat Pumps
I have a 2-stage heating system that switches from an electric heat pump to a gas furnace when the outside temperature drops to …
Tips for Tankless Water Heaters
My brother-in-law built a house that uses a tankless hot water system. The water takes 5-10 minutes to get hot. Is this …
Gas or Electric?
I have to replace my natural gas water heater but am concerned about the cost of the fuel. Should I replace with another …