Disrupt NY 2013’s Startup Battlefield competition is underway, and now New York native Keen Home is taking the stage to present its first-round pitch. Keen Home is a home automation startup, which ...

Anyone with a forced-air heating or cooling system at home can appreciate how some commonly used spaces never seem warm or cold enough, or how seldom-used rooms routinely get warmed or cooled more ...

In the average American household, heating and cooling costs account for roughly 50 percent of the homeowner’s energy bill. That’s pretty rough, and nobody likes paying that much for utilities, so for ...

Many of us vacuum the floor and wipe down our counters regularly. But dust may continue to collect on the ceiling fan, grime (and sometimes even dead bugs!) builds up in your light fixtures and the ...

The dust bunnies surrounding dirty air conditioning/heat vent covers not only call attention to no-dusting zones, they also tell the world that you haven’t been changing the filters enough. But ...

When it comes to saving energy and cutting heating or cooling costs, many homeowners think closing vents in unused rooms is a smart move. However, doing so can lead to bigger system problems and a ...

Q: Even though we have done a good deal of work to increase energy efficiency in our 1960 split-level home in San Carlos, we are having a difficult time keeping the warm air inside the house during ...

Does your home have that one room that always feels cold in the winter? Or too hot in the summer? It’s a common problem, especially if your house runs on one thermostat. If, say, your thermostat is in ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — With the threat of power outages, 2 Wants To Know is reminding you an oven, a stovetop, or a grill is not an option for keeping you warm inside your home if the power goes out. "Not ...

A Halifax doctor is reminding people to keep their heating vents clear of snow after his own house filled with carbon monoxide on Monday. Dr. Michael Goodyear was at home with his wife and daughter as ...