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DIY

How to Split Firewood

By Jill Lawrence O’Hara, Bob Vila

All 10 of the best ceiling fans installed and in use during testing.
Reviews

The Best Ceiling Fans to Keep Your Home Breezy Without Cranking the AC, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

The best firewood rack option filled with firewood next to a wood-burning stove backed by a brick surround
Reviews

The Best Firewood Racks of 2024 for a Stylish and Cozy Home 

By Tom Scalisi

Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump Review
Reviews

Friedrich’s Mini-Split Heat Pump: Efficient, Smart, and Quiet

By Glenda Taylor

A large group of the best portable air conditioner options sitting together in a room
Reviews

The Best Portable Air Conditioners for Keeping Cool, Tested and Reviewed

By Stephanie Cronk, Savannah Sher

A window frame with mold on it frames a window with condensation.
Interior

5 Ways Humidity Can Wreak Havoc on Your Home—And 5 Ways to Fight Back

By Savannah Sher

A person using a remote to adjust the best heat pump option mounted on a wall above a window
Reviews

The Best Heat Pumps of 2024 for Cold Climates

By Bob Beacham

A homeowner shoveling snow away from the front door, porch, and walkway.
Interior

The Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Much Different Winter Weather This Year Compared to Last

By Sandi Schwartz

Woman with long curly hair pushes an orange wheelbarrow down a path in her garden.
DIY

Bob Vila’s 10 “Must Do” Projects for September

By Bob Vila

The Best Creosote Remover Options
Reviews

The Best Creosote Removers of 2024 to Keep Your Chimney Clean

By Glenda Taylor

A group of the best home thermostats together on a counter before testing.
Reviews

The Best Home Thermostats for Efficient Heating and Cooling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.
Reviews

The Best Fire Logs for Long-Lasting Ambience, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best infrared heaters on a garage floor before hands-on testing.
Reviews

The 10 Best Infrared Heaters of 2024 From Our Hands-On Tests

By James Fitzgerald, Tom Scalisi

The Best Garage Heater Options grouped together on a garage floor
Reviews

The Best Garage Heaters For Workshop Comfort, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Woman smelling something foul from her kitchen sink.
DIY

How to Get Rid of Mildew and Mold Smells

By Bob Vila

A person using a remote to control the best air conditioner option
Reviews

The Best Air Conditioners of 2024, Tested

By Jasmine Harding, Tom Scalisi

Four of the Best Tower Fans lined up against a yellow wall
Reviews

2024’s Best Tower Fans for Cool and Comfortable Living Spaces, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton, Tiffany Lewis

The Best Expanding Foam
Reviews

The Best Expanding Foams for Sealing Gaps in 2024, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Dehumidifier Options
Reviews

The Best Dehumidifiers of 2024 for the Home, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

A woman sits on a couch below an AC unit.
Cooling

Why Is My AC Unit Buzzing Every Few Minutes?

By Stephanie Mickelson

Two men installing floor insulation for soundproofing
Interior

Soundproof Your Floors

By Bob Vila

Person using remote for one of the Best Energy Efficient Air Conditioners
Reviews

The Best Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners of 2024

By Tony Carrick

The Best Air Conditioner Cover Option installed on a window air conditioning unit
Reviews

The Best Air Conditioner Covers of 2024

By Tom Scalisi

The best wood stove option installed and burning wood in a cozy living room
Reviews

The 8 Best Wood Stoves for Warmth, Efficiency, and Ambiance

By Tony Carrick

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Exterior

Thinking About Insulating Your Garage Door? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Glenda Taylor

furnace not turning on
Interior

Solved! This Is How to Fix a Furnace That’s Not Turning On

By Gretchen Heber, Ana Chevalier

A home heat pump control system.
Interior

4 Parts of the Home That Can Be Made More Efficient by Heat Pump Technology

By Bob Beacham

The best personal air conditioner option on the floor next to a father and daughter reading a book
Reviews

The Best Personal Air Conditioners of 2024 to Beat the Summer Heat

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best small window air conditioners placed together in the back of a truck
Reviews

The Best Small Window Air Conditioners of 2024, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best through the wall air conditioner installed under a window in a living room
Reviews

The Best Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners of 2024

By Tony Carrick

The Best Box Fans
Reviews

The Best Box Fan of 2024 for Any Room in Your Home, Tested

By Timothy Dale

A group of the 8 best neck fans and their boxes on an outdoor table before testing.
Reviews

The Best Neck Fans for Keeping Cool in 2024

By Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A person closing a window where the best U-shaped air conditioner option is installed
Reviews

The Best U-Shaped Air Conditioners for Cooling Comfort in 2024

By Tom Scalisi

A woman on a couch enjoying the cool comfort of the best ductless air conditioner option
Reviews

The Best Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioners of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

Small window ac unit installed in window of modern living room
Reviews

The Best Window Air Conditioners of 2024 to Cool You Down

By Tony Carrick

A woman sits under an AC mounted on a white brick wall.
Cooling

Does Your AC Smell Like Gas? Here’s How to Troubleshoot the Issue Safely

By Stephanie Mickelson

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic
Reviews

The Best Whole-House Fans to Beat the Summer Heat in 2024

By Tom Scalisi

A young woman sits on a sofa, using a remote to manage an AC.
Cooling

This Weird AC Smell Might Be a Telltale Sign That You Have a Mold Problem

By Kaytlyn Smith

A dog napping in a backyard on a summer day.
Interior

What Are the Dog Days of Summer, Anyway?

By Savannah Sher

A worker installs a mini split outside.
Interior

Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost (2024 Data)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air
Interior

Why Is My Central AC Not Blowing Cold Air?

By Brie Greenhalgh, Evelyn Auer

A worker in a blue suit installs an AC unit outside a home.
Interior

Central AC Unit Cost Factors and Considerations: What to Know (2024 Data)

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

An outside air conditioning unit with a brick wall in the background.
Interior

6 Reasons Your Outside AC Unit Isn’t Turning On—and When to Call a Pro

By Lauren Wingo

A window AC unit sits in an attic-level window on a house with white siding and green shutters.
Interior

Mold in the Air Conditioner? Here’s How to Tackle It—and Keep It Away For Good

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

A heat pump unit installed on side of a yellow exterior wall.
DIY

Heat Pump Not Cooling? This Is Why—and What to Do About It

By Bob Beacham

The Sig Cox team of thirteen men wearing matching red "Feel the Love" Lennox shirts are standing in front a Sig Cox truck.
Interior

Lennox’s Feel the Love Giveaway Provides No-Cost Heating and Cooling Equipment to Deserving Community Members

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best HVAC Brands Options
Reviews

The 13 Best HVAC Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

A woman is using a digital thermostat to change the air conditioning temperature.
Interior

This Is the Best AC Temperature for Energy Savings, According to Experts

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Air Conditioner Brands Options
Reviews

The 16 Best Air Conditioner Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

A homeowner with an American Standard HVAC professional asking and answering questions about air-source heat pumps and installing one.

Your Biggest Questions About Heat Pumps, Answered

By Tony Carrick

A home studio covered in acoustic paneling on the walls
Reviews

The Best Soundproofing Materials of 2024 for Muffling Noise

By Tom Scalisi

A worker sprays foam insulation onto rafters in an attic.
Interior

Everything You Need to Know About Spray Foam Insulation Cost in 2024

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Worker sprays blown in fiberglass insulation in attic.
Interior

Blown-In Insulation vs. Spray-In Foam Insulation

By Bob Vila

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options
Reviews

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Family Safe and Healthy, Tested

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor

A window air conditioning unit is supported by brackets.
DIY

8 Tips for Installing a Window Air Conditioning Unit

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila

how to install a window ac unit
Interior

How to Install a Window Air Conditioner

By Bob Vila, Tony Carrick

The Vornado pedestal fan in front of closet doors during testing.
Appliances & Cookware

Cooling Comfort: Is This Vornado Fan the Answer to Summer Swelter?

By Glenda Taylor

A selection of the best space heaters grouped together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Space Heaters to Keep Your Home Toasty, Tested

By Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Glenda Taylor

A wire brush inside a HVAC vent.
Reviews

The Best Air Duct Cleaning Services in America

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best pedestal fans in a home before testing.
Reviews

The Best Pedestal Fans for Staying Cool and Comfortable This Summer, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

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Interior

Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Phillip Tinner

11 Mistakes You Should Never Make With Your Fireplace
Interior

11 Mistakes You Should Never Make With Your Fireplace

By Cody Calamaio, Margaret Foley

The best quiet fans grouped together before testing.
Reviews

The Best Quiet Fans to Keep You Cool and Comfortable, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Additional research provided by Carol Benton

Two young boys sitting on the floor, using kitchen spoons to bang on pots and pans.
Interior

Soundproofing a Room: The Two Best Ways to Dampen Noise Without Tearing Down Your Walls

By Steffani Cameron, Glenda Taylor