Always-on devices can quietly boost your energy use. Here are some settings to change -- and some devices you might want to ...

Some upgrades pay for themselves in years, others never earn back what you spent.

Major energy improvements like installing a heat pump or adding solar panels to your roof promise significant long-term savings. But they also require a hefty investment up front. How then, can we ...

You've unplugged "vampire" devices but your electric bill is still sky-high. It's time to start implementing best practices ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Lunar Energy, a home battery backup company that came out of stealth last year, is revealing its first product called the Lunar System. It’s an all-in-one hybrid inverter, expandable battery backup ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Thousands of dollars in potential tax savings are available — but only through the end of the year. By Rachel Wharton The Inflation Reduction Act made home-renovation history in 2022 by expanding tax ...

Earn money and lower Texas grid stress with Austin Energy’s new Power Partner Battery program. Connect home backup batteries to build a virtual power plant.

Here’s some good news: Thanks to improvements like more efficient appliances and lighting, we’re using less energy at home than we did 15 years ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- In the two-and-a-half years since Kerri Rivers and her family have lived in their Roseville home, they have converted their fireplace from wood to gas, insulated their family room ...