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"1. Your Heating Bill Is Higher Than Usual Was your heating bill higher than it usually is last winter? It could just be that we got hit with a particularly…

"The Best Time to Buy an Air Conditioner is in the Off Season, Not the Winter. The real key to getting the best price for your air conditioner, just as…

"As you prepare to pack away your summer clothes and close up the pool for the season, don’t overlook one other household task you should take care of before the…

"You probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about your water heater, and that’s a good thing. As long as it’s producing hot water there’s really not much…

"Researchers from Tsinghua University and Brown University have discovered a simple way to give a major boost to turbulent heat exchange, a method of heat transport widely used in heating,…

"Household appliances help keep your life running smoothly. When they break down unexpectedly, routines—and budgets—get thrown off. That's why it's so important to budget for appliance maintenance, repair, and replacement.…

"One of the most common complaints about these kitchen appliances is that the oven isn’t heating properly. Typically, this relates to either a problem with your oven’s heating element or…

"Pros: Why consider buying a tankless water heater Energy efficiency. Tankless water heaters consume less energy because they do not need to store heated water. This energy savings will, in…

"Disposal Doesn’t Turn On—No Sound from the Motor In most cases where the disposal doesn’t turn on at all, the power supply has been cut off at some point along…

"Not changing the air filter It takes about six months for a filter to become so saturated with dirt and dust that it becomes difficult for air to flow through…