Heating & Cooling

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...

What You Need To Know About Gas Fireplaces

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

12 Ways To Keep The Cold Outside

Let's be honest, cold weather is great for skiing and pond hockey, but at home it's really...

Relight The Pilot Light & Get Your Furnace Back To Work

Has your gas furnace gone out, leaving you freeeeezing? It's easy to relight the pilot light...

Attic Fans

Want to keep your home cool in the hot, summer months without having to empty your wallet?...

Unscrambling The AFUE Mess: Which Boilers Waste Energy?

Those little yellow AFUE rating labels stuck on new boilers lead to inaccurate claims. Most...