Heating & Cooling

How To Build A Hot Fire

The key to using a wood stove efficiently is to build a hot fire. Isn't all fire hot? Yes,...

Seal Your Ducts To Save Energy

By now, you’ve probably heard that sealing the ductwork for your forced-air heating (and...

Thermodynamics For Idiots

Don’t worry: You won’t have to endure a lecture on thermodynamics to understand...

10 Ways To Keep Cool At Home Sans A/C

Save energy this summer -- and beat the heat. All it takes is a few basic environmentally friendly...

Mini Split Air Conditioners -- Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Mini split air conditioning systems are ideal for virtually any home or business. "Mini splits,"...

Cutting The Costs Of Home Heating

Lowering the thermostat by one degree Fahrenheit can cut heating costs by three percent;...

Should You Replace Your Boiler?

You could replace almost every older appliance and gadget in your home with a more efficient...

How To Choose A New Furnace

New furnaces are up to 40 percent more energy-efficient than 20-year-old furnaces. That translates...