Lowering your heat instead of turning it off saves energy, protects your home, and avoids costly damage. Experts recommend setting your thermostat back to balance efficiency, safety, and comfort.

An AC system that short cycles doesn’t run long enough to remove enough humidity from the air. You then end up with a house that’s cold and clammy.

When Derek Eder started looking for an all-electric heating system for his 100-year-old home in Oak Park, some local furnace installers refused to work with him, saying the technology wasn’t up to the ...

Neglecting filters, vents, and draft sealing makes your heating system work harder and cost more. Poor thermostat use or placement leads to uneven comfort and higher energy bills. Blocking airflow or ...

Most heat pumps fall into the broad categories of ducted or ductless, but there are also a number of subcategories you should be aware of when choosing a heat pump for your home. Sam Becker ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

California's residential electricity prices are among the highest in the country. That makes heat pumps a tough sell to many ...

Heat pumps are expensive and take a lot of effort to set up, so knowing which ones are the best will help give new buyers plenty of confidence.

Cold floors have a tendency to ruin a perfectly cozy morning. Step from a warm bed onto a tile floor or walk across an unheated slab above a crawl space, both of which are common places in your home ...

Get a firsthand look at how a Pennsylvania home transformed its energy costs by making the switch to a heat pump. Faith Foushee is a CNET contributor and a former writer for SaveOnEnergy.com, covering ...