Baseboard heaters are popular in old and new homes alike, and here’s why: they’re relatively simple to install in retrofit situations and in new construction because there are no bulky ducts to run ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

Experts and editors share the best space heaters for apartments and homes. Explore space heaters that are safe, electric, ...

To help narrow the field, Elizabeth Shavers, general manager of HVAC and Plumbing at Oncourse Home Solutions, and Cassie ...

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.

Electric heaters offer an effective and affordable way to deliver zoned and supplemental heat. The downside? They’re usually noisy and not powerful enough to adequately heat a whole room. Some take up ...

Underfloor radiant heating involves under laying the floor with a hot element or tubing that transfers heat into the room via infrared radiation and convection, obviating the need for forced or ...

If you were to ask five homeowners which is the best type of heating system, you might very well get five different answers. Of course, there are pros and cons associated with each and every option.

Heating in these halls is provided by radiant steam baseboard heaters. Each room has an individual thermostat control valve on the baseboard unit that controls the temperature. When trying to heat the ...