Additionally, by replacing a faulty flapper valve, homeowners are helping the environment, as wasting hundreds to thousands ...

Even though skimming devices are illegal in North Carolina, criminals still use them to try to steal people’s money. These devices can be placed over card readers to capture credit card numbers and ...

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas increased slightly to $2.875 to begin February. Monday’s price at the pumps was a minimal increase from Sunday, the first of the new month, when ...

As the mercury dipped to single digits recently, and the inches of snow piled into the double digits, the Globe asked readers to tell us about their experience with heat pumps, a technology that’s ...

APOPKA, Fla. – You may have heard about protecting the Ps when it’s freezing. Those are people, plants, pets and pipes. So let’s talk about pool pipes and what that means in Florida. When the ...

For Kayla Kipley, motherhood duties entail more than what happens at home; they happen at work, too. Kipley pumps breast milk for her baby during her full-time teaching job, and she plans to until ...

PROVEN TRACK RECORD: Homeowners remain skeptical about heat pumps in cold weather, but modern systems are delivering consistent comfort well below zero. January 11, 2026 With homeowners across the ...

Smart home startup Quilt introduced a three-zone heat pump on Tuesday that promises to maintain efficiency even in the kinds of demanding conditions that stymie traditional incumbents. The three-zone ...

Compact heat pumps that slot into windows could be a planet-friendly way to efficiently heat and cool apartment buildings without breaking the bank, experts say. While many single-family residences ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...