Which Energy Hacks Actually Work? Which Don't?
Advice is plentiful about how to cut utility costs, but don't take them at face value. Articles...
Michele Lerner, Associate Editor
Michele Lerner is an award-winning freelance writer, editor, and author who writes about real estate, personal finance, and business.
Remote Monitoring of Your Home Offers Security and Savings
Whether you’re away for work or pleasure, smart monitors linked to your phone can provide more...
Nine Out of 10 Americans Would Consider Tiny House Living
Talk is cheap, but so is tiny living, so maybe that’s what’s shoe-horning cash-strapped households...
Should Your Solar Panels Be Two-Faced?
Bifacial solar panels generate more power than traditional solar panels and come with a longer...
Hey Landlord, You Don’t Know Me
Countless articles attempt to categorize “millennial” opinions and behaviors, but they almost...
Where Climate is a Concern, Smart Tech Crosses Demographics
Homeowners often expand into C02-reducing smart home technology once they get over the hurdle of...
How Much Does Appliance Noise Matter?
Only 8% of people use their range hood regularly–the rest can’t stand the noise. And plenty of...
Converting to All-Electric Comes with Challenges
As more people embrace an all-electric home and some jurisdictions ban natural gas in newly built...
Short Lived Appliances? Hard Water May Be the Culprit
Rapid corrosion, higher utility bills, stained tubs and sinks: These are just some of the reasons...
The Real Monster in Your House Skulks in Your Attic
What’s scarier than a monster in the house? How about shivering in your living room while your heat...
Get Out of Bed and Into a Better Home Office
More than one-third of remote workers routinely work from their bed, which may have something to do...
Quiet, Efficient, Green
Austin’s heat and the combined forces of allergies and her dogs are no match for the cooling...
It’s Time to Cook Like a Chef with Electric Induction
Professional chefs and expert home cooks have traditionally favored gas cooktops, but induction...