6 Smart Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill, According to Real Estate Pros

If you dread opening up your electric bill these days, you’re not alone. Between inflation, bitterly cold weather, the war in Ukraine, and other factors, energy prices are surging — and homeowners and renters are starting to feel it in their wallets. To help ease some of this strain, I turned to real estate experts … Read more

These Little Tips Can Save You Money on Your Heating Bill

I’ve never fainted in my life, but I came close to doing so recently when I received the first heating oil bill of the year. My knees buckled and the air around me grew hazy. Ah, the woes of being a homeowner in the Northeast as another winter approaches! For more content like this follow … Read more

6 Things You Should Actually Care About When It Comes to Heating Systems

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The Best Space Heaters for Every Type of Home (and Budget)

Amazon $39.99 was $51.99 Another stylish pick, this one almost looks like it could be a speaker—that’s how modern the design is. In fact, one reviewer said it’s “the only ‘pretty’ heater I could find. WORKS GREAT!” It comes with three heat settings, with 1,000-watt high heat, 600-watt low heat, and 10-watt “natural wind,” which … Read more

The Small but Mighty Space Heater That Doesn’t Take Up Any Floor Space

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Can you believe it’s almost time to break out your space heater? Alternatively, if you’re someone who’s still shivering inside during the summer, then maybe yours never got put away. When it comes to space heaters, there are … Read more

What to Do When Your Window Air Conditioner Smells

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. A smelly air conditioner unit is nothing short of gross. But what can cause these exhaust fumes, or gunmetal, musty/mildew-y, burning… (need we go on?) scents? And better yet, how can you get rid of them? After all, … Read more