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 ...

Janet McGowan and Steven Roof both live in the town of Amherst, Mass., and they have a lot in common. They live on the same road, in old houses built amid rolling farmland and maple and birch trees.

Nick has seven years of experience in the home improvement industry. He started his career marketing for dozens of flooring providers and related home services across North America. Today, he is a ...