One of the most cost-effective and energy-conserving measures you can take is to insulate duct or pipe runs in the unheated areas of your home. By not insulating these conduits, you are essentially ...

So, I live in an old brownstone in Brooklyn, and it has steam heat and one thermostat for all 8 apartments. The building is four stories - 2 apartments per floor - long skinny apartments reaching ...

Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...

Pablo Päster is an energy and sustainability management consultant who wrote a weekly advice column for Treehugger from 2009-2012. Dear Pablo: I had a home energy audit done and they recommended ...

As temperatures dip and homeowners begin checking off their winter to-do lists, don’t let one essential task slip through the cracks. Safeguarding your pipes is one of the most important (and most ...

You’ve probably noticed pipes running inside exterior walls and wondered why builders accept the winter risk. They often ...

If you are among those who get tired of preparing your outdoor plumbing for winter weather every time a freeze is in the forecast, you may be considering upgrading to PEX freeze-resistant pipes. But, ...