As temperatures cool in autumn, many local residents are looking to make improvements to their homes for the next season.

With a burn suspension currently in effect, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection would like to clarify guidelines regarding the use of wood ...

A quality wood stove can last decades, which is why it's important to choose one from the best wood stove brands. See our top ...

An example of lead pipes that deliver water to the nation's homes is on display. (Seth Perlman/AP Photo) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to ...

The tiles are installed over a "water-bearing layer" and set up to allow air to flow underneath them. The heated air under the tiles collects in a pipe, and when it reaches a certain temperature, it ...

a portable space heater (kept away from flammable materials), or by wrapping pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other ...

Asbestos was used in buildings due to its utility as a flame retardant. And lead pipes were used to carry water due to their strength and flexibility. All these substances proved dangerous to human ...

To do this, homeowners should have their chimneys and stove pipes inspected and cleaned. Depending on how frequently you use your fireplace or wood stove, the stovepipes and chimney flues should ...

On Tuesday, President Biden announced a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that will require the replacement of nearly all the lead pipes in the U.S. within 10 years, an effort to ...