Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Furnace maintenance involves regularly cleaning, checking and testing all of your HVAC system’s vital components to ensure it runs efficiently. When you don’t keep up with regular tuneups, don’t be ...

After freezing temperatures descended on metro Phoenix and large swaths of Arizona, many likely were using their heater to keep warm, perhaps even for the first time this year. But if your heater was ...

Hot water heaters might seem too complicated and intimidating to fix. They have plumbing and electrical components—two things that usually signal that hiring a pro is the best choice when you need ...

If you notice water on the floor around your high-efficiency furnace, don’t panic. It could just be a clogged condensate line, a common problem caused by a buildup of sludge in the pipe. While it is ...

Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...