Smart Home

Take charge of your home rewiring project. Follow these tips to ensure a positive outcome.

Light switches can't last forever with all the abuse they take. If one of yours stops working, here's what to...

Modern thermostats offer more functions than older ones. You can often swap a new one for an old one, but...

Your old Honeywell thermostat is a workhorse with some nifty features, especially if it's programmable. Here's some help figuring out...

Water heaters don't last as long as most people think. Learn the telltale signs that you're due for a new...

This time of year, space heater use goes way up—and so do fires. Know what you're buying and stay safe...

Flooding can ruin your basement and everything in it, but there's a solution. Learn how to install a sump pump...

Create a work environment that's beautiful and functional, too, with inspiration taken from these lighting ideas.

We crunched the numbers so you don't have to!

Tankless water heaters are great, but mineral buildup can kill their efficiency fast. Here's how to clean a tankless water...

Can you get headaches from purple holiday lights? A lighting expert explains why that might happen and what you can...

Is your furnace blowing cold air? Here are some troubleshooting tips and simple DIY repairs for the most common causes...

Rewiring a house is a major undertaking. An electrical inspector offers tips on hiring the right pro for the...

Have a gas furnace that won't light? Carbon deposits on the ignitor could be why. Learn how to clean a...

Our team tested a gaggle of smart thermostats--and we found our four favorites on the market.

If you suspect furnace problems, try these eight furnace fixes you can do yourself before calling a pro.

No overhead lighting? No problem. Check out these sparkling ideas on how to light a living room with...

These infrared space heaters are well-suited for indoor and outdoor use. They also start to work right away—no warm-up time...

When it comes to holiday lights, there can be only one choice.

A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright...

The good news is that there are only a few things can go wrong with holiday lights, and they're relatively...

Brighten a dark basement with these lighting ideas for every budget.

Old light fixtures can be real eye-catchers, but their incandescent bulbs aren't energy efficient. Here's how to fix that.

Find out how to make your hallway brighter and more welcoming with these stylish lighting ideas.

Sump pumps reliably last from seven to 10 years, but often much longer with maintenance. Be sure to monitor your...

Don't be surprised by a sump pump failure. Here's an easy tutorial on how to test your sump pump to...

By itself, a sump pump isn't a major investment, costing about as much as a good juicer. The bulk of...

New energy incentives make this a great time to install or upgrade a heat pump.

If you're doing a plumbing installation or repair, you'll need to buy pipe and pipe fittings. Here's some help figuring...