Close those crawl-space vents to keep cold air out.

Anyone with a forced-air heating or cooling system at home can appreciate how some commonly used spaces never seem warm or cold enough, or how seldom-used rooms routinely get warmed or cooled more ...

In the average American household, heating and cooling costs account for roughly 50 percent of the homeowner’s energy bill. That’s pretty rough, and nobody likes paying that much for utilities, so for ...

Manufactured by Milcor, the UL-SKY heat and smoke vents have polycarbonate Lexan covers that admit natural light. The vents open instantly when a UL-listed or FM-approved fusible link is exposed to a ...

Your air ducts and vents require regular maintenance. Ignoring tasks like replacing your filter each month can invite pollutants into your home's ventilation system. Viruses, bacteria and fungi can ...

Many of us vacuum the floor and wipe down our counters regularly. But dust may continue to collect on the ceiling fan, grime (and sometimes even dead bugs!) builds up in your light fixtures and the ...

Older homes in the South were typically built over a crawl space rather than a finished basement. Even today, many homes don't include a finished basement because of our damp, Southern soils. What you ...