Heating & Cooling How To & DIY

Energy-saving, climate-friendly, and relatively easy to retrofit, air-source heat pumps are now a viable option for heating and cooling, even in cold climates. Here’s how to put them to work in your home

If you’re struggling with maintaining—or even attaining—a consistent temperature throughout your house, your HVAC system may be out of balance. This guide will explain the basics of air balancing, including how DIYers can tackle the job and when they should call a professional to sort out their home’s heating and air conditioning system.

Radiant floor heating can be perfect for small spaces and energy efficiency. This guide is all about radiant floor heating in the home.

Your furnace may need some TLC before starting it up this winter. Here are some tips on what to do to get your furnace prepped before the cold months arrive.

Window air conditioning units are quite easy to install. With a bit of background knowledge, cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

Have you noticed that one or more of your radiators isn’t warming up? Before you spend the money on a plumber, try this easy fix.

Is your refrigerator no longer staying cool? There are a number of reasons why your fridge may be quitting on you. Read our guide to help diagnose and fix your fridge.

Learn about smart thermostats, including features, cost, installation, and the difference from traditional home thermostats.

Before the heating system at the Arlington project house could be upgraded to natural gas, the old oil tank had to be taken away.

These air movers keep you cool and look cool doing it. Here’s how to choose a model that’s right for your space