Heating & Cooling Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring heating & cooling ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.
Geothermal Heat Pump: How It Works
Learn how a geothermal heat pump system works, how cost-efficient it can be, as well as other advantages.
Pellet Stoves: Clean Heat For the Whole House
Installing a pellet stove in your house is a cleaner and greener way to warm your environment. Learn how it works, burns and what the costs are.
25 Years of Innovation: Ceiling Fans
Today's models are marvels of quiet efficiency, available in almost every style imaginable
Vintage Radiators 101
Vintage iron radiators offer comfort on a cold day and style year-round in new and old houses alike. Learn more in the quick guide.
10 Easy Ways to Cool Your Home
Staying cool doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. Here are 10 ways to keep your home cool in the warmer months.
Comfortable Construction: Temporary Heat in a Cold Climate
HVAC specialist Richard Trethewey explains how he used a portable heating system using a material called PEX to keep the This Old House team warm while working in Massachusetts.
Portable Space Heaters 101
Portable space heaters can warm your bones in a hurry, but how economical — and safe — are they?