Heat pumps function similarly to refrigerators or air conditioners, which take warm air from one space and send it to another. In the winter, a heat pump transfers heat from the outdoors inside and, ...

Are you sick of your gas furnace? Expensive AC unit driving you crazy? Well, if you're looking for an alternative, you're in luck. Heat pumps are an extremely cost-effective alternative to more ...

What's the difference between warm air and cool air? In fact, what does “temperature” even mean? It's stranger than you think. At a basic level, if you increase the temperature of air, you increase ...

Heat pumps are gradually growing in popularity because they can be used all year long, to both heat the home during winter and cool the home in summer. On average, heat pumps cost between $4,000 to $8 ...

The year 2023 may be the best for homeowners buying a new heat pump. The new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes incentives for upgrading a home’s energy efficiency, including tax rebates and ...

Heat pumps are having a moment in the spotlight—or as close to one as a heating and cooling appliance can get. Whether it’s ducted heat pumps, mini-splits, or even geothermal systems, there’s a buzz ...

Colder weather is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for many folks to start cranking up the heat in their homes and ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...