Sealing ducts is now recognized as being very important. In fact California, always a bell-weather state, is now requiring duct testing and sealing on most change-outs and new construction. Building ...

Some recent research about energy-saving tips for homes yielded the usual stuff: Clean the filters, use a programmable stat, and my favorite - seal leaky ducts. The first two I can do; sealing leaky ...

Q: I had a home-energy analysis. The report said my ductwork needs to be repaired upstairs and in the crawlspace because that is where a good deal of leakage is and also is bringing bad air pollutants ...

Q: We recently installed a new granite tile backsplash and countertops in the kitchen. But if we place a wet object on the counter, the granite stains in that area. Most of the time the stain fades in ...

Your air ducts could be wasting money, as well as endangering your family. Here's what you need to know. Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She ...