9 Weird Noises Your Houses Is Making and What They Mean
Most of us like our houses to be quiet, peaceful places, but we also accept that no house is perfectly silent. While a creaking floor or a noisy radiator might…
How to Find (and Close) Your Home’s Fresh Air Intake
Photo: Kinek00 (Shutterstock) If you’re in an area affected by wildfire smoke—whether the current haze covering the east coast or throughout fire season out west—you are likely spending more time…
Here’s the Math on Whether You Can Save Money Heating Your Home With a Fireplace
Photo: Rasulov (Shutterstock) The first apartment I lived in with my future wife was an old railroad-style place that was heated by an ancient “gas on gas” stove in the…