Foundation issues are among the priciest problems a homeowner can encounter. What starts as small wall cracks may signal ...

It's an "age-old problem," according to the Better Business Bureau of West Michigan: The weather turns cold; furnaces don't turn on, and customers get scammed by fraudulent repair workers. "This is ...

Taylor Freitas is a freelance writer and has contributed to publications including LA Weekly, Safety.com, and Hospitality Technology. She holds a B.A. in Print and Digital Journalism from the ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Most of us don't think about our furnace until it stops working in the middle of a cold snap. But just any other appliance (or your lawn mower's blades), your furnace has a lifespan. Thus, knowing ...

Home heating contributes to nearly a third of the average U.S. utility bill — more than any other system in a home. To make matters worse, home heating costs are on the rise. The National Energy ...