With winter in full swing, your eye-watering energy bills might have you looking at alternative forms of heating. Heat pumps promise lower emissions, and potentially lower costs. With many European ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

The typical cost range to install a sump pump is between $1,200 and $2,500, with a national average cost of $1,500. Some of the main factors that affect the cost of sump pump installation include the ...

Investments in the home can impact both everyday life and monthly expenses. Upgrading a home ventilation system to more efficient options can save time, money and energy as the seasons move between ...

Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

As much as 50 percent of your energy cost goes toward heating and cooling. Upgrading a heating system isn’t cheap, so it pays to make good decisions about home heating. Good choices in the summer ...

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost. Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s ...

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

If you've been thinking about replacing your old air conditioning unit, or you're stressing out about how expensive it's getting to keep your home comfortable, it might be time to consider a heat pump ...

DEAR HELOISE: Just wanted to tell Bob, who wrote a hint about catching cold water in the shower, to be aware that 1-3 gallons of water is considered wasteful, especially in Southern California. Please ...