Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. Water heaters are a necessity, and unexpected breakdowns can be a hassle. They typically have a life span of 12 to 20 years, so if your unit is reaching ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR) Benefit is now open as of Thursday for people who are eligible. Eligibility is determined by an interview for HERR applicants, ...

Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. There’s nothing worse than waiting for your shower to heat up first thing in the morning and nothing happening. And the culprit is usually a broken water ...

Barbara has written professionally for more than two decades. In the past five years, she has specialized in creating real estate and home improvement content. Besides writing for Forbes Home, she ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

If you have had a couple or more service calls in the past years, it is a warning sign. Older furnaces are more prone to breakdowns. The little fixes may grow to bigger ones, and you may find that you ...