When it comes to water temperature, a lot of us are like Goldilocks: We don't want it too hot or too cold, but just right. What you might not realize is that there are real ramifications for having ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...

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 ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

A tankless water heater looks to be nothing more than a simple gray box that hangs on the wall. Yet inside that box is some pretty remarkable engineering, because when you open a hot-water faucet, it ...