Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

I drive around Summit County and see roof heaters that are left on 24/7, 365 days a year. You can tell which roof heaters are left on all the time by the amount of snow and ice that is melted around ...

I have deicing cable on my roof. I need it to prevent roof leaks, but is there any way to dial back the energy use? Roof deicing cable, also known as heat trace or heat tape, is a common solution to ...