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…
Five Things You Should Do Now to Prepare for a Heatwave
Extreme heat can be dangerous if you’re not prepared. If you don’t live in an area that is ordinarily hot, you might not have air conditioning, so getting your home…
Save on Your Electric Bill by Creating a ‘Climate Zone’ at Home
Heating and cooling units increase in efficiency every year, but most of us are living with older units and in leaky, older buildings or in new “open floor plans.” At…
Don’t Store These Items Near Your Hot Water Heater
In addition to using less energy, part of the appeal of tankless hot water heaters is that they take up less space than traditional models. So, unless you have a…
The Key to Warming Up Your Home’s Frigid Floors Is in the Basement
Photo: ASTA Concept (Shutterstock) Cold floors are no fun. No matter how warm and cozy you manage to make the rest of your house, there’s almost always that one room…
Stop Putting Dryer Sheets in Your Vents
Photo: Mike Fig Photo (Shutterstock) While dryer sheets are often touted as being versatile odor absorbers, they really only belong in the dryer. It might seem like a simple and…
The Most Common Reasons Your Ice Maker Is Malfunctioning
Photo: Daniel Krason (Shutterstock) A malfunctioning ice maker can really put a hitch in your holiday cocktail plans. Discovering the ice maker is no longer, well, making ice might make…
Don’t Use This Viral TikTok Hack to Fix Window Condensation
Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Hacks can be great. We’ve had a whole website dedicated to them for over 15 years, after all. But sometimes, they can be ill-advised or even dangerous,…
Your Fireplace Doesn’t Have to Dry Out the Air
Photo: Anatoliy Eremin (Shutterstock) In the colder weather, especially when the days get shorter, lighting a fire indoors can be a cozy relief from the elements. If you have a…