Space heaters tend to cause trouble in older houses at the exact point where convenience meets neglect: the tired wall outlet ...

Q: When we bought our house, our home inspector took a cursory look at the water heater, without removing the burner cover, and simply marked it as “good” in his report. His only comment was that he ...

A portable heater feels like a small luxury on a freezing night, until a quiet mistake turns that comfort into a 3 a.m.

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Many homeowners who purchased Whirlpool's Flame Lock gas water heaters are taking a lot of cold showers these days, not to relieve frustration but because they have no hot water. The heater, which is ...

Although there are countless models of water heaters, they all tend to suffer from mostly the same problems. Becoming familiar with the most common problems will mean you can repair any water heater ...

When the temperatures dip into the low 30s or 40s, dangers rise for the Enterprise Fire Department. During this week’s cooler weather, electrical space heaters are becoming more of a problem for ...