Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. Warmer-than-average heat has been the norm this year. In fact, this summer ...

This is the time of year when it starts to feel like the summer heat has a personal vendetta against your comfort. Despite your best efforts, you might find yourself constantly sweating and struggling ...

Millions of people in the U.S. are trying to stay cool as the summer's first major heat wave continues to create dangerous conditions across the Midwest and along the East Coast. That heat is expected ...

Another heat wave—this one steeped in humid air, including from a Midwestern phenomenon called corn sweat—is blanketing the eastern half of the U.S. this week in July. Tens of millions of people are ...

Cooling your home this summer will likely cost more than ever. Across the U.S., residential electricity bills are climbing fast, just as forecasters warn of another season of unrelenting heat.

Because warm air rises, the attic is the best place to start, particularly for those in colder climates. But any living space adjacent to the outdoors or, say, a transitional space such as a garage ...

Removing old attic insulation can improve your home's energy efficiency and air quality, but it’s not a task to jump into unprepared. From dealing with potentially hazardous materials to getting a ...

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