If you’re thinking you only have to change your furnace filter once a year, you may be shortening the life of your furnace. Many costly furnace repairs can be avoided with regular filter changing. If ...

Venting rules change with efficiency — and mixing them up can lead to moisture buildup, heat exchanger damage, and dangerous combustion issues.

A man kneels while pulling a dirty filter out of a furnace - Backyardproduction/Getty Images Changing your furnace filter is one of those home maintenance chores that's easy to forget until you've got ...

Even in the warmer months of the year, you should regularly monitor your furnace filter's condition -- and replace it as needed -- to keep your family safe and your furnace in good working condition.

This common HVAC mistake could be raising your energy bill by 15%. Find out how and when to replace your furnace filter to ...

Our recent article about energy-recovery ventilators (Ventilate Your Home with Minimal Energy Loss) stated that using a “true high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter” in your forced-air heating ...

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 ...