Fortunately, with the right products, skilled and certified HVAC duct cleaners can restore aging HVAC systems without the ...

Insulating a crawl space is your best bet. Sealing vents with foam panels (available at Lowe's) and laying down plastic ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Moisture in air ducts is never a good sign, as it can promote the growth of harmful bacteria and fungi. Moisture can be caused by the HVAC system itself, the absence of a humidifier or by other ...

Q My home has a forced-air heating system, with ducts installed beneath the concrete slab floor. When it rains for several days in a row, the vents get wet, and some have standing water in them. This ...

QDEAR BARRY: I bought my house more than three years ago and I have had seasonal problems with wet ceilings ever since. After I replaced the roof and gutter system, I learned that the problem was ...

Poor heating of rooms in homes equipped with warm-air furnaces can sometimes be traced to heat loss through uninsulated or poorly sealed air ducts. When ducts run through cold areas such as crawl ...

Many people share the same energy concerns and problems. Here are a few answers to recent letters and e-mails I’ve received from readers: Cold air leaks from the indoor air handler: A reader in ...