Similar in size and with comparable installation costs to a gas boiler, an electric boiler may appeal to those looking to reduce their carbon footprint sooner rather than later. But electric boilers ...

For those not on the gas grid, there are alternatives. You can fit an oil boiler, a liquid petroleum gas (LPG) boiler or a wood-burning stove with a back boiler (which come with another set of ...

It turns out the oil-burning colossus in the basement of my childhood home wasn't a furnace, as I thought until recently. My memories are full of instances of cozy gatherings around the cast-iron ...

The best outdoor pizza ovens let you make delicious pies in minutes, right from the comfort of your backyard. Just like you'll find in a pizzeria, these ovens can reach temperatures of up to 900 ...

The general rule of thumb is to switch on your central heating when the outdoor temperature falls ... as less heat is lost and the boiler doesn't need to work as hard. “However, for most people ...

Q: I turned on my furnace for the first time this year, and it made the whole house smell musty. I checked the filter and found it caked with dust, so I replaced it with a new filter, and the ...

Find out if wood ash is good for the garden and how to use it effectively to fertilize plants. While the ash from wildfires can help nourish new growth, is wood ash good for the garden?

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry ...

It might be a few months too early to put up winter holiday lights but outdoor string lights make perfect year-round decoration. It doesn't matter if you have an expansive backyard perfect for ...

The top smart outdoor security cams we've tested can withstand the elements and record clear footage any time of the day or night. I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a ...

After 15 years of relentless work to combat the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer beetles, the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have completed the removal of the last ash trees from public spaces ...

Ministers are set to impose heat pump targets next year in a move that will lead to a “boiler tax” on households, industry sources have said. Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, is expected to ...