Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

There has never been a better time to install a heat pump. Indeed, there may never be another quite as good. The arrival of new “optimisers” now means heat pumps can undercut boilers on running costs, ...

Air conditioning bills are spiking and as climate change starts to impact more parts of the country, air conditioners are running for longer periods. Now millions of Americans are starting to install ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

The typical range for heat pump costs is $4,206 to $7,688 with a national average of $5,947. Cost factors for installing a heat pump include the unit size, type, and efficiency; labor and permits; and ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

HVAC contractors are increasingly adopting hybrid heating solutions, blending conventional methods with advanced technology to enhance energy efficiency and system performance. One such approach is ...

Inside an 80-year-old apartment complex in Brooklyn, the steam heat system had always been chronically uncomfortable in the winter. Apartments on the top floors could be 90 degrees even with the ...

CLIFFORD, N.D. — In 1991, Nancy Drew and her husband Jim Erickson installed a ground source heat pump on the family farm while completely remodeling the house. "It was just a smarter system than fuel ...