Heating & Cooling

Your Fall/Winter Chimney Safety Guide

Whether you rely on wood, pellets, or coal for heat, or you just like the atmosphere of a blazing...

What Would Happen If The Globe Used AC Like We Do?

It's summer, and those air conditioners (central and window-mounted alike) are chugging away...

Advantages Of Biodiesel Fuel Blends For Home Heating

Biodiesel fuel blends don't necessarily cost more than standard heating oil. Give or take ten...

Cut A/C Costs With A Programmable Thermostat

The 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), commonly referred to as "the energy...

Air Sealing Tips For Hot Humid Climates

We’re heading into summer, and it may well be a scorcher this year. Now’s a good...

A Warning About Tankless Water Heaters

Now I got a lot of heat on an earlier post about solar panels, so I want to be clear up front...

The Fiery Hazards Of Home Heating

According to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly 1 in...

What You Need To Know About Gas Fireplaces

Fireplaces have evolved right along with the American home. Colonial houses were literally...