Home Repair & Maintenance

By Chris Deziel

Heater against a wooden wall. Space for text or design

How to Troubleshoot an Electric Space Heater

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

AC on house backyard

How to Clean Your Outdoor Air Conditioner Unit

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

A black electric baseboard on a cabinet's toe kick

Installing Electric Baseboard Heaters — Everything You Need to Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

An outdoor air conditioning unit

Essential Air Conditioner Maintenance You Can Do Yourself

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Modern Electric Convection Heater

5 Common Problems With Electric Baseboard Heaters — And How to Fix Them

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Central air conditioning unit in a residential backyard.

How a Central Air Conditioner Works — And Basic Maintenance Tips

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Underfloor heating system installation. Close up on water floor heating system interior of a new residential building. Pipes filled with propylene glycol. Individual Heating.

9 Common Issues with Radiant Floor Heating — And Some Solutions

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

An electric heating system on the floor of a living room

A Homeowner’s Guide to Electric Heating

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By Chris Deziel

Woman and child wearing colorful pair of woolly socks warming cold feet in front of heating radiator in winter time. Electric or gas heater at home.

Electric Heat vs. Gas Furnace — Which Is Best for Your Home?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Wall-Mounted Electric Convection Heater

6 Types of Electric Heaters for Your Home — And Where to Use Them

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

An air conditioner, which costs about $4,000 – $15,000 to install

Here’s the True Cost of Adding Central Air

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By Chris Deziel

Side closeup view woman feet stands on warm wooden floor

Is Radiant Floor Heating Efficient? Here’s What You Should Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Glass and coffee table on a round fiber rug by an accent chair with a sheep throw. Light wood flooring and and arch room dividers.

Everything a Homeowner Needs to Know About Radiant Heat Systems

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents

What Size Minisplit System Do I Need? A Guide to Sizing Btu

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

White cabinets with gold handles, skylight, wood flooring in a minimalist kitchen

Electric Radiant Floor Heating: Everything You Need to Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Air conditioner is installed outside the building.

Heat Pump or Furnace: Which Is Best for Your Home?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

air conditioning fixed to a wall

Heat Pump Maintenance: What You Can Expect on a Professional Service Visit

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Unit with bedroom, kitchen and office with wood floor, casement door, and vintage style furniture

Hot Water Radiant Floor Heating: Is It Right for Your Home?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Two neutral-black chairs at a white desk. A vase with plant cuttings, a drawing figurine, a gold globe table lamp, and an abstract painting.

Minisplit vs. Central Air: Which Is Best When Choosing a New Air Conditioner?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Air conditioning heat pumps

How to Maintain Your Heat Pump: A DIY Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Paint tray, paint brush, paint roller, container of paint, and a paint bucket

Low VOC or No VOC? Here’s a Guide to Choosing a Nontoxic Paint for Your Next Project

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Ductless minisplit air conditioner in a minimalist white walled bedroom with white bedding and black accents

Ductless Minisplit: DIY Troubleshooting

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Air conditioner condenser unit

Troubleshooting an Air-Source Heat Pump

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

HVAC heating and air conditioning units

The 5 Types of Heat Pumps for Home Heating and Cooling

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Air conditioner condenser unit

What Is a Heat Pump HVAC System?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A Geocool geothermal heat pump

Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Beginner’s Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Victoria Lee Blackstone

A blue QuietCool attic fan

Are Attic Fans Necessary or Even a Good Idea?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Victoria Lee Blackstone

Aprilaire whole-house humidifier

How to Clean and Maintain a Whole-House Humidifier

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

House water heating boiler with pump, ball valves and filters

What Does Boiler Installation or Replacement Cost?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

unfinished attic. interior work on the second floor

Attic Ventilation: Why You Need It and How to Improve It

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Technical room. Modern home, steam water heating system, gas boiler for central heating and cooling and hoover, vacuum cleaner machinery.

A Homeowner’s Guide to Choosing a New Boiler

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A Honeywell Whole House Humidifier Whole-House Evaporative Humidifier

The Most Common Whole-House Humidifier Problems — and How to Fix Them

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Home radiator heater on the white wall on wooden hardwood floor. Adjustable warming equipment for apartment and home

Need to Replace Your Home Radiator? Here’s What You Need to Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A Weil-McLain high-efficiency boiler

Are High-Efficiency Boilers Worth It?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Indoor decorative and deciduous plants on the windowsill in an apartment with a steam humidifier, against the background outside the window of the city and multi-storey buildings.

Whole-House Humidifiers vs. Portable Humidifiers: Which Is Better for Your House?

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By Chris Deziel

window with water drops closeup, inside, selective focus

Whole-House Dehumidifier Pros and Cons

Home Hacks & Answers

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