Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Don’t throw away your worn-out socks just yet! They can be surprisingly useful around the house, in the garden or even while traveling. In a pinch, slip socks over your hands to keep them warm if ...

Winter comfort problems aren't always caused by insulation or furnaces. A lesser-known attic upgrade plays an important role ...

Everyone wants to stay warm and cozy on a cold winter day. But keeping the heat pumping in your home can be frightfully expensive, a reason many seek out alternative sources of relief. There's no ...

Is the searing summer heat forcing you to crank up your A/C and electric fans, leading to soaring energy costs in your home? Check out this cool idea for reducing the indoor temperature, thereby ...

Welcome to Curious Panda, where creativity meets curiosity! Join us on an adventure of DIY brilliance and innovative hacks ...

[Justin] from The Thought Emporium takes on a common molecular biology problem with these homebrew heating instruments for the DIY biology lab. The action at the molecular biology bench boils down to ...

Heat-set inserts are a great way to embed mechanically-strong, threaded parts into a 3D print. For installation, all that is required is an economical soldering iron; something most of us already have ...

SEATTLE — I'm a big fan of DIY projects. And if you don’t have air conditioning in your house during our heat wave, you may want to build your own cooling unit. I found a fun way to do this for under ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...