proposal to build a buried reservoir and pump house in Northwest Portland, clearing the way for a project that has been debated for more than 20 years. The reservoir and 1,408-square-foot pump house ...

If you've installed a rainwater tank or you're shopping around for one, well done – you're doing your bit to help the environment, and you're saving on your water bill too. But catching the water is ...

The truth of the matter is that most basement water problems are not basement problems at all, but exterior drainage problems. So before you consider a sump-pump installation, take a good look (in the ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

If a sump pump fails, you can end up with water damage in your basement or crawl space. Test your sump pump before the next ...

We have a combi boiler that heats our three-bedroom home and no hot water cylinder or loft water tank - and nowhere to put one as the loft has been converted. The boiler is coming towards the end of ...

At the end of last issue's story, I was hoping we'd be able to wrap up the LS install this month. As seems to be the running theme here currently, it didn't quite turn out that way. So rather than ...

Modern-day electronic fuel injection has been simplified to the point where it oftentimes makes little sense not to be running it. However, some are still spooked by the implied complication of the ...

Before deciding on a water heater for your home, you'll want to know the difference between the traditional storage tank water heaters and the newer tankless water heaters. Mandy Sleight is a ...