Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

Solar energy has been around for a long time now, which means it's become much more accessible to normal homeowners. With solar panels or collectors installed on your roof, you can take advantage of ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. About 20% of a home’s energy use goes toward water heating, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. If you’re looking to save on energy for financial ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A bill that allows new single family homes to be built with tankless gas water heaters has moved forward within the legislature. Right now, new homes are required by law to ...

Solar water heaters were cool in 1980s. They could be again. In the early 198os, my dad installed a solar thermal panel on our roof in Florida. For a 5-year-old, the big black square looked like a ...

A water heater is one of those home appliances that you don't think about until it stops working. However, a water heater can be a major energy eater, whether you're buying one for a new home or ...

Crowning a 5-plus-acre promontory in Topanga, this contemporary retreat allows for living in quiet seclusion with whole-house solar and water filtration systems as well as a private well. But ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...