Electric water heaters will soon be the standard replacement for Bay Area residences. But there will be some exceptions.

When you bring a propane heater inside, you are not just adding warmth, you are adding a live flame that consumes oxygen and ...

Winter storms bring freezing temperatures—and power outages or mishaps that knock out your home’s heat. Here’s what you can ...

Backdrafts in your home can potentially expose you to carbon monoxide poisoning. Here's how to protect yourself.

If you're tired of looking at your water heater, here's how to easily hide it using a versatile material that will create ...

Here's how to warm up your basement in the winter, plus what HVAC pros recommend doing to keep the warm air in and the cold ...

It’s also important to properly dispose of ashes from fireplaces and wood stoves, as the ashes can pile up and remain hot on the inside for hours and even days. Michaelis recommends storing ashes from ...

When using gas-powered engines inside enclosed spaces, including garages, shops, or barns, the space should be adequately ...

Are you tired of shoveling snow in your driveway every day for months? Don't have children who can take on this burdensome ...

Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net ...

The Sebastopol couple have made their 1980s home ultra-energy- and water-efficient and outfitted it with nontoxic fixtures.