Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Can I Use an Electric Water Heater for Space Heating?
Updated on February 14th, 2024
Infloor heating is great, but justifying the cost of a boiler to make the hot water can be tough, especially if you...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING: Breathe Healthier & ...
Published on February 8th, 2024
When it comes to indoor air quality, I’ve got good news and bad news The bad news is that the air in your home...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE: Heating Technology Offers Energy ...
Published on February 2nd, 2024
If you've ever wondered how you could heat your entire home without hauling firewood inside and ash outside, this...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Inspect Your Oil Tank Heating System
Published on January 11th, 2024
Most people don’t like to be told what to do, especially when it costs them money But sometimes we really don’t...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
PELLET STOVES: Tips for DIY Installations of This Econom...
Published on January 4th, 2024
What's involved in installing a wood pellet stove as a heating appliance If you're wondering if you can do this job...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
How to Kill Mold: 7 Steps to a Mold-Free Home
Published on September 8th, 2023
Most people are afraid of household mold and that's a good thing Mold isn't always dangerous, but how can you tell...Continue Reading
Home Interiors
Q&A OF THE WEEK: “What Interior Design Featur...
Updated on September 12th, 2023
Q: What are some interior design features that make sense for seniors wanting to stay in their home as long as possible...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
INFLOOR HEATING RETROFIT: Installation is Possible at Al...
Published on July 21st, 2023
A warm floor means warm feet, and warm feet means a warm body That’s the philosophy behind radiant infloor heating...Continue Reading
Article
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS: Increasingly Important in Mod...
Published on July 14th, 2023
Back more than 15 years ago, a bright, hardworking energetic biologist moved to the rural island community where I...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
Choosing a Smart Thermostat for your HVAC System
Published on July 4th, 2023
Home thermostats have come a long way since the early mercury and bimetal models from years ago Modern smart...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CHEAP & COZY HEAT: Watch a Classic Anthracite Coal ...
Published on June 30th, 2023
Back in the fall of 2020, we installed a classic anthracite heating stove in the house of my son Robert, and I thought...Continue Reading
Heating, A/C & Ventilation
CAST IRON RADIATORS: Why They Still Make Sense Today
Published on June 9th, 2023
Old-time cast iron radiators might not seem like they have a part to play in the world of modern, energy-efficient...Continue Reading