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Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Your furnace's job is keeping you warm. Get to know the parts of a furnace so it will do that job better and last a lot longer.

Your home is a machine, in a way, with many straightforward controls like thermostats and light switches. But there are dozens more that are less obvious, like the kill switches and cutoff valves for ...

As temperatures drop, your furnace becomes the unsung hero keeping your home warm and comfortable. But like any hardworking appliance, it can run into trouble, especially after months of sitting idle.

Controls and monitors for heating, cooling, power and other systems are crammed into cluttered dashboards in cars. In houses, they’re spread all over, sometimes in plain sight, often tucked away where ...