Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Wondering how to make a hand pump water well? Make a homemade PVC manual deep well water pump, that pumps water as deep as 60 feet, in case you’re experiencing any power outages. After several power ...

Heat pumps are now the primary comfort choice for American citizens. In 2022, for the first time, heat pumps outpaced their gas furnace counterparts in annual sales. This surge in heat pump sales ...

Investments in the home can impact both everyday life and monthly expenses. Upgrading a home ventilation system to more efficient options can save time, money and energy as the seasons move between ...

Heat pump installation has to become more affordable to make adoption more compelling in the US, but in the meantime, there are ways to mitigate that cost. Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s ...