Above, the 1914 Bartholomay-Berreth residence. Michael Bartholomay-Berreth, owner of the 2,700-square-foot, two-story Craftsman residence built in 1914 in Fargo, N.D., had been having issues with the ...

Question: I have an ancient boiler and heating system in my two-family brownstone. What can I do when I upgrade to create the most energy-efficient system? Good question given the time of year. First, ...

Built in 1901, the seven-story Mendota is Washington’s oldest intact luxury apartment building. One historic feature of the building is the original heating system, which consisted of a coal-fired ...

Why central heating upgrades work best when combined with insulation - Pairing heating upgrades with efficient insulation is ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Imagine that we have a 40-year-old automobile and decide to replace the engine, hoping to get another four decades of trouble-free operation. The flaw in our logic is that we have overlooked the other ...

I knew I needed to upgrade my inefficient old boiler but was daunted by the thought of it - in minutes BOXT alleviated all my worries. I only regret not doing it sooner. There are a number of 'big' ...