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Swamp Cooler Maintenance

A horrific/gross story we recently heard about a homeowner living in Tucson, AZ will remind you to take care of your swamp cooler and shut...

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Air-Conditioners and Mold

Inspired by this post from Tom Kraeutler’s Home Improvement Tips & Tricks, we’ve immediately checked our air-conditioner...

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Air Conditioner Maintenance

You know you’re supposed to; you’ve heard about it and read about it; now that summer is just around the corner it’s...

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Replacing a Radiator Air Valve

Jeanne of House in Progress goes through the steps of replacing the radiator air valve from her bathroom radiator. She reminds us to turn...

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HVAC Is Big Business

Wow! Trane was just bought by Ingersoll-Rand for $9.4 billion in cash and stock. Best known for their air-conditioning units, Trane...

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Steam Radiator Tips

Steam Radiators require proper maintenance to keep them running efficiently and silently. There are a lot of opinions out there for what...

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The Hype on Heat Pumps

Even with the mild fall (Thanksgiving in NYC was 67 degrees!), you’ve probably already fired up your heat this year. If you’re...

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Radiator Reuse: Food & Drink Warmer

This ingenious ceramic food & drink warmer makes use of your radiator heat and may save just a bit on your electric...

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Cool Down Without AC on Curbly

We’re finally on Curbly which according to their founders is a “Web community for people who love where they live and is the...

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Homemade Garage Heater

Here’s an ingenious solar heater made of painted soda cans, plywood, and some plastic tubing. The builder wanted a cheap solution to...

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Installing a Bathroom Vent and Exhaust Fan

This catskill houseblogger faced a problem that many homeowners with older homes must deal with and that is proper bathroom ventilation....

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