NO-LEAK POLICY: Here, a technician performs a leakage test. While some leakage was once commonly chalked up to heating the basement a little bit, those days are gone. “Now,” says Hank Artlip, “if you ...

QUESTION -- I have recently installed a new mid-efficiency furnace in my 1,000-square-foot bungalow. The ductwork has a couple of sliding vents to allow some of the heat into the basement. The ...

Q: This summer we had trouble cooling our second-floor bedrooms. I had a window unit installed, but it takes away from the charm of my older home. However, I can remove it in the winter. I tried ...