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As we're forced to be increasingly conscious of the power we're using thanks to heavy energy costs and grid strain, we want an efficient and effective way to heat our homes. Keeping thermostats at the ...

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 ...

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If you've noticed that your utility bills have skyrocketed, or it's taking much longer to heat your home than usual, your heating system may be working harder than it needs to. From dirty filters to ...

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 ...

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Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...