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 ...

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 ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A luxurious battery-powered shower for you, the dog, and those dirty dishes. If you buy something from a Verge ...

Chances are you’ve been there: Your formerly hot shower suddenly turns cold, darkening your mood in the process. Maybe someone in your household took an extra shower or you did a few too many loads of ...

Hot water heaters are one of those household appliances that you tend to forget about until something goes wrong. It’s easy to let years—maybe even a decade or two—pass without paying much attention ...

A silver shower head with water flowing out of it - Karel Bock/Shutterstock While a "cold water sandwich" might sound like something you'd order at a sketchy 24-hour diner, it's actually not a ...