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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 Best HVAC Brands for Every Budget

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

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 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

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 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

tv above fireplace woman watching tv with elderly parents in living room with tv mounted above fireplace
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

A view of two heat pumps outside.
Interior

Heat Pump Cost Guide 2024: Installation and Replacement

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Two workers install an HVAC unit.
Interior

How Much Does HVAC Unit Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Six Non Electric Heaters on grass near woods
Reviews

The Best Non-Electric Heaters for All Your Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

The best heat pump dryer installed in a wall of cabinetry in a modern living space.
Reviews

The Best Heat Pump Dryers for an Energy-Efficient Way to Dry Laundry

By Klevisa Bathorja, Michelle Larson, Stephanie Cronk, Bob Beacham

The Best Heat Pump Water Heater installed in a tidy utility room with white walls.
Reviews

The Best Heat Pump Water Heaters to Save Energy And Lower Bills

By Bob Beacham

A person using the best fire pit tongs to reposition a log in a campfire.
Reviews

The Best Fire Pit Tongs to Keep Your Fires Roaring (and You Safe)

By Tony Carrick

A-person-wearing-a-face-mask-and-plaid-shirt-uses-blow-in-insulation-in-an-attic-space.
Interior

Pros and Cons of Retrofit Insulation

By Jeff Vasishta

A wood stove fan on top of a wood-burning stove full of flames.
Reviews

The Best Wood Stove Fans to Evenly Circulate Warm Air Through a Room

By Tony Carrick

Over-the-shoulder view of a young woman in glasses looking at a utility bill.
Interior

10 Home Heating Mistakes That Spike Your Utility Bills

By Jennifer Noonan

A person using a thermal imaging camera to check for heat loss around the window of a residential home.
Real Estate

The Best Way to Maximize Your Tax Refund? By Investing in These Home Improvement Projects

By Tony Carrick

Large stack of firewood with plastic wrap on top.
Interior

This Cheap Storage Hack Keeps My Firewood Dry All Winter Long

By Stephanie Cronk

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat during unboxing with the product still in its white packaging.
Reviews

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat Provided Energy-Saving Automation In Our Tests

By Tony Carrick

The Best Furnace Brand Options
Reviews

The Best Furnace Brands for Today’s Home

By Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Cost of a New Furnace - Cost Range + Average - January 2024
Interior

How Much Does a New Furnace Cost?

By Miranda Siwak, Evelyn Auer

Women in striped shirt and jeans adjusts thermostat temperature.
Interior

What Temperature Should I Set My Thermostat in Winter?

By Steph Coelho, Bob Vila Staff

Man wearing jacket adjusting home thermostat.
Interior

This Common Home Heating Hack Will Waste More Energy (and Money!) Than it Saves

By Glenda Taylor, Teresa Odle

Roaring fire in indoor brick fireplace.
Interior

Whatever You Do, Don’t Burn These 15 Things in Your Fireplace

By Tom Scalisi

A person sliding a filter out of a furnace before replacing it with a new one.
Reviews

The Best Furnace Filters to Keep Your Equipment Running Smoothly

By Glenda Taylor

A set of the best fireplace tools on a wood floor next to a built-in fire place.
Reviews

The Best Fireplace Tools to Keep Your Fireplace Clean—and Stylish

By Bob Beacham

A-tabby-cat-is-curled-up-asleep-on-a-red-ottoman-in-front-of-a-wood-burning-stove.
Interior

11 Dos and Don’ts for Cleaning a Wood Stove

By Nicole Shein

The Best Gas Garage Heater Options
Reviews

The Best Gas Garage Heaters to Keep You Warm in Chilly Months

By Tom Scalisi

Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents
Interior

All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It

By Melissa Graham

How Much Does Baseboard Heating Cost: Energy-efficient baseboard heating for comfortable living
Interior

How Much Does Baseboard Heating Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Heat Exchanger Replacement Cost
Interior

How Much Does Heat Exchanger Replacement Cost?

By Katie Flannery

Attic Fan Installation Cost
Interior

What You Need to Know About Attic Fan Installation Cost

By Stephanie Mickelson

How Much Does Pellet Stove Installation Cost: Close-up view of a pellet stove installation in a modern living room
Interior

Pellet Stove Installation: Cost Considerations and Factors

By Katie Flannery

Pros and Cons of Heating with a Wood Stove
Interior

So, You Want to… Heat Your House With a Wood Stove

By Steven Fox, Margaret Foley

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Gas Fireplace Insert Cost - Cost Range + Average - November 2023
Interior

How Much Does a Gas Fireplace Insert Cost to Install?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

Mold on Insulation
Interior

The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation

By Melissa Graham

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Air Duct Cleaning Cost - Cost Range + Average - October 2023
Interior

How Much Does Air Duct Cleaning Cost?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer

How Much Does a Boiler Service Cost: Technician repairing a boiler, illustrating the cost of boiler service
Interior

Every Factor That Goes Into Boiler Service Cost

By Timothy Dale

The Best Wood for Fireplaces
Interior

The Best (and Worst) Types of Wood for Burning in the Fireplace

By Andreana Lefton, Teresa Odle

AC Unit Fan Not Spinning
Interior

Solved! Why Is My AC Unit Fan Not Spinning?

By Katie Flannery

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Radiant Floor Heating Cost - Cost Range + Average - October 2023
Interior

Radiant Floor Heating Cost: What to Expect, and How Much You’ll Pay

By Lori Lovely, Evelyn Auer

Radiant Barrier Cost
Interior

How Much Does a Radiant Barrier Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Furnace Control Board Replacement Cost
Interior

How Much Does Furnace Control Board Replacement Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Two people with their feet towards fireplace.
Interior

20 Ways to Stay Warm Without Turning on the Heat

By Katie Nolan

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor -Attic Insulation Cost - Cost Range + Average - September 2023
Interior

How Much Does Attic Insulation Cost?

By Glenda Taylor, Evelyn Auer

Visual 1 - HomeAdvisor - Chimney Sweep Cost - Cost Range + Average - September 2023
Interior

How Much Does a Chimney Sweep Cost?

By Lori Lovely, Evelyn Auer

How Much Insulation Do I Need
Interior

Temperature Never Right? Here’s How Much Insulation You Really Need

By Melissa Graham, Evelyn Auer

The best gas fireplace insert installed in a contemporary gray hearth in a modern living room
Reviews

The Best Gas Fireplace Inserts

By Bob Beacham

Chimney sweep is with his tool on the chimney to the fireplace to turn.
Interior

How to Clean a Chimney

By Steven Fox, Tom Scalisi

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill
Reviews

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill

By Bob Vila Staff

The best wood-burning fireplace inserts option set in a large stone chimney in a spacious living room
Reviews

The Best Wood-Burning Fireplace Inserts for Warmth and Efficiency

By Bob Beacham

The Best Outdoor Misting Fan Option
Reviews

The 9 Best Outdoor Misting Fans

By Bob Beacham

A portable air purifier in the living room
Interior

8 Things Homeowners Should Know About HEPA Filters

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila Staff

The best evaporative air cooler option on a cement patio next to an outdoor pool
Reviews

The Best Evaporative Air Coolers, Vetted

By Timothy Dale