As temperatures drop, your furnace becomes the unsung hero keeping your home warm and comfortable. But like any hardworking appliance, it can run into trouble, especially after months of sitting idle.

Rushed furnace installations routinely crack heat exchangers, clog gas valves, and create CO risks long before the first ...

As you take a walk through any new subdivision today, you're likely to find open-concept floor plans, plenty of trendy finishes, and community amenities galore. What you're less likely to discover are ...

Northwest Plumbing, Heating & AC, a Quad Cities service provider since 1923, announces expanded technical capabilities and enhanced training protocols for its heating division as the region enters ...

You clean the filter with a soft, dry brush, compressed air, or rinse it with a mild detergent if it is a sponge-type filter.

Recently, I received an email from Linda, who read one of my recent energy op-eds. “Dr. McNees,” she wrote, “my electric bill ...

Many think leaf blowers can make short work of cleaning up leaves during the fall season. But our testers at Consumer Reports argue a great leaf blower isn’t just a once-a-year tool for clearing ...

Another common money-saving strategy is trying to do everything yourself, using, for instance, YouTube videos as a guide.

Rules of thumb don’t cut it in airtight homes. Here’s how to size, ventilate, and commission for real comfort.