Last week I began a reply to J. McC.’s questions about replacing his 1920s gravity warm air furnace (the “octopus”) with a new forced-air furnace. He was also concerned about how to find a ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

It's a common occurrence in the middle of a northern cold snap — things don't work the way they're supposed to. Whether it's vehicles not starting or shifting foundations, northerners have become ...

That new high-efficiency furnace you’re installing might come at a high price: a buildup of carbon monoxide around the water heater or condensation in the chimney. The source of the problem is what ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich — With blizzard conditions expected to begin late Thursday through Saturday across much of West Michigan, plenty of snow will be blowing and drifting around your home. Heating and ...

Dona Michielsen knew the day was coming when the original furnace in her 30-year-old Portage home was going to need replacing. “I know prices go up, but the heating bill seemed to be creeping up and ...

High-efficiency furnaces designed to save energy and money can lead to frozen pipes and expensive repairs when installed in mobile homes, a plumber says. Go Public has seen frozen pipes and sewer back ...