Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

MANY OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: Understanding the different installation methods for radiant heating and/or cooling will help provide guidance when you’re ready to begin the design process with a radiant ...

Comfortable, even, and efficient, radiant heat systems are becoming a popular option for many homeowners today. But there are a number of factors that come into play when considering radiant heat, ...

IN ORDER TO USE the relatively low-temperature water available from ground-source heat pump systems, the designer must consider all the parameters required to deliver comfort when it is needed. The ...

Q. I’ve read about electric floor heating and wonder if it will really do the job. Growing up I lived in a home that had electric coils in the ceilings of the rooms. The house was never really ...