Erin Gobler is a personal finance writer based in Madison, Wisconsin. She writes about topics including budgeting, student loans, credit, mortgages, investing and insurance. Her work has been ...

Cooler temperatures aren't here yet, but it's worth researching ahead of time if you're in need of a furnace upgrade. Fortunately, the market these days is flooded with options. To pick the right one ...

If you’re considering an upgrade to your home’s heating system, you’ve got two powerful reasons to consider buying a heat pump over a furnace — especially if you live in California. The first is the ...

If you’ve spent any time furnace shopping, you’ve probably already run head first into the shocking number of furnace brands and models available. It can be difficult for the average homeowner to tell ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...

Replacing the old furnace in your central heating system with a new, more efficient model can offset volatile energy prices. (So far, it’s predicted that fuel costs will go up this winter.) Money ...