The next series of articles on alternative radiant heating systems is going to be directed towards radiant ceiling heating and cooling systems. The next series of articles on alternative radiant ...

Which are the best radiant heaters? When the days get colder and your utility bills soar, it’s a good idea to have extra heating help on hand. A space heater is a great solution for times when you ...

Electric radiant floor systems typically consist of electric heating cables built into the floor. Electrical matting may also be mounted on the subfloor or below floor covering. The primary advantages ...

Homes built after 1950 or so are typically heated with either hot air blown through ducts or hot water pumped through baseboard heaters. Older homes often have cast-iron radiators, which produce heat ...

This is a 2017 test site installation performed in a wood frame house (including garage, workshop and upstairs apartment) located in Carlisle, MA. The system has been in operation for the past two ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Most North American homes are heated, cooled and ventilated with forced air. Some have ...

Choose the best infloor heating system. We cover the pros and cons of electric systems and hot water (hydronic) systems for comfort and space heating. Electric are easier and usually cheaper to ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

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DEXTER, MI — Weighing options for heating the guest house they’re building behind their Dexter home, Katherine Becker and Steve Wells decided to go an alternative route. Rather than gas heat, which is ...