Home Repair & Maintenance

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

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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?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Closeup of gas water heater on a brick wall. Gas boiler in boiler room for hot water

A Homeowner’s Guide to Maintaining a Boiler Heating System

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Living room with wood mantel fireplace, round coffee table, wood armchairs with blue pillows, and wood flooring.

Does Your Home Need a Whole-House Humidifier?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

attic wood construction

How to Add Soffit Vents for Better Attic Ventilation

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

House water heating boiler with pump, ball valves and filters

Home Heating: Understanding Hot Water Boiler Systems

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A white air exchanger

Balancing an HRV or ERV Air Exchanger — Here's What to Expect

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Ice dams and snow on roof and gutters

Remove and Prevent Ice Dams — A DIY Guide

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

How to Replace an Attic Fan

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

A TrueFRESH air exchanger

How to Clean the Filters and Core on an Air Exchanger

Home Hacks & Answers

By Steph Coelho

Stairwell concrete buildings littered with debris of stones and concrete

What to Do When Reentering Your Home After an Earthquake — 12 Safety Tips

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

Home problem, building problem wall cracked need to repair

How Much Does it Cost to Prevent and Repair Earthquake Damage? Here's What You Should Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Fran J. Donegan

Hands Applying Weather Seal Caulk to Window Frame

A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing and Installing Weatherstripping

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A white Energy Recovery Ventilation system

How Much Does it Cost to Install an Air Exchanger?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

An outdated gravity furnace with duct work coming out of it

Should You Replace a Gravity Furnace?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Close-up of a digital touch screen thermostat

Thermostat 101: All the Different Types of Thermostats in Your Home

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Residential Air Exchanger with Complex Duct Work

Here's How to Make Sure Your Air Exchanger Is Working Properly

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

An air exchanger product

A Comprehensive Air Exchanger Maintenance Checklist

Home Hacks & Answers

By Jill Harness

Damaged house dilapidated old building wall in Georgia. Private abandoned home fall to ruin. Sunny day, horizontal orientation, nobody

Is Earthquake Insurance Worth It?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

10 DIY Tips to Make a Home Earthquake-Resistant

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Front yard of a Spanish style white house with terracotta front steps and tile roof

How Do You Seismic Retrofit Your House?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Heater or Air Conditioning Acting Funny? Your Thermostat May Just Need a Good Cleaning

Home Hacks & Answers

By Kathy Adams

cracked road concrete close up

12 Essential Tips for Staying Safe at Home During an Earthquake

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

10 Common Issues With High-Efficiency Furnaces

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

A Google Nest thermostat, which is a smart thermostat

Buying a Smart Thermostat? Here's What You Need to Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

How to Replace Your Thermostat

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Modern Digital Thermostat

Choosing the Right Thermostat for Your Home — Everything You Should Know

Home Hacks & Answers

By Cathy Habas

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

The Most — And Least — Efficient Home Heating Systems

Home Hacks & Answers

By Bryan Trandem

Furnace exhaust pipe blowing out steam in winter

Here's Why High-Efficiency Furnace Venting is Different than a Conventional Furnace

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Technician repairing combi Gas Boiler

What to Expect During a High-Efficiency Furnace Annual Checkup

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

Appliances in basement

What Is a High-Efficiency Furnace?

Home Hacks & Answers

By Chris Deziel

A Nest thermostat on a white wall.

How Your Home’s Thermostat Actually Works

Home Hacks & Answers

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