Radiators could easily be called gentle giants. They heat a home quietly without fans. But they can be big and bulky, and their industrial look doesn’t always match style preferences. The solution?

Q: I want to cover my hot-water radiators so they will look more decorative, but I've received three different contractor opinions on how to proceed. The first said a cover reduces the heat output by ...

Explore our guide to the best radiator covers that ensure efficient heating in your home. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Radiator enclosures offer consumers the chance to turn a utilitarian piece of equipment into a thing of beauty. SMK Enterprises, Leola, offers custom-made radiator covers in wood and metal styles.

Millworker Chuck Van Dyck breaks down how he created a hardwood heater cover that’s made to handle extreme temperatures. The Brooklyn-based woodworker Chuck Van Dyck, founder of Current Flow Woodwork, ...

Q: I would like to refinish my metal baseboard-heating units. What kind of paint should I use? A: If you are referring to baseboard radiator systems for boilers, they don’t get very hot and, after a ...

Baseboard heaters are popular in old and new homes alike, and here’s why: they’re relatively simple to install in retrofit situations and in new construction because there are no bulky ducts to run ...