After living in Iowa’s cold climate and dealing with harsh winters for more than 10 years, I’ve learned that keeping chickens’ water from freezing is one of winter’s biggest challenges. After several ...

Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

Using a solar water heater can save a household significant money and help reduce local and regional emissions that cause air pollution. Although they do require a ...

Solar water heaters can be expensive, but they can get you a tax credit and help you save money on energy. Chi Odogwu is a digital consultant, professor, and writer with over a decade of experience in ...

Solar water heaters work by absorbing sunlight in solar collectors and saving the heated water in a storage tank. Both active and passive solar water heaters are available. Active systems are ...

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 ...