We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Tim Heffernan Tim Heffernan is a writer who covers air and water quality and ...

Tap water is central to just about everything you do at home, from drinking to showering to cooking. You’ll probably never go a day without using it. But how much can you really trust your home’s ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

The lower price tag is attractive, but there are pluses and minuses to using discrete sensors versus a true smart valve to protect your home from water damage. Water leaks aren’t a home safety issue, ...

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I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Ellen Airhart Ellen Airhart wrote about emergency preparedness and sanitation.