When the power’s out and winter storms and prolonged cold temperatures aren’t going anywhere, the need for basic necessities spurs people to get creative while they wait for normal life to resume. One ...

Our water heaters are unfortunately sneaky appliances, secretly accounting for almost 20% of our home’s energy use. This amounts to hundreds of dollars each year — all for an appliance that we tuck ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

From 1st January - 31st December 2025, the cost of energy or electricity per kWh is 26.35p. kWh stands for kilowatt-hour ...

The recent drenching rains and the future storms predicted to hit Southern California are enough reason to stay home where it’s dry and warm. For many renters, though, keeping the house warm means ...

The hot water took too long to come out of the tap. That is what I was trying to solve. I did not intend to discover that, for a while there, water heaters like mine may have been open to anybody.

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...