But there's a magic number that the U.S. Department of Energy says is optimal for home heating in the winter: 68 degrees when ...

The Ontario government announced last week that it was expanding a rebate program for energy efficient home upgrades. The ...

And if you live in regions where the temperature is freezing, you also need to think about your pipes and appliances. The ...

Hosting family and heating your home during the holidays can spike energy and utility costs. Discover some easy hacks to ...

Jane Macdougall is a freelance writer and former National Post columnist who lives in Vancouver. She writes The Bookless Club ...

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, setting your thermostat back by about 7 to 10 degrees from its normal setting for ...

AS THE cold weather sets in, many households will be looking for ways to keep their energy bills low. One way is to keep your ...

Rawstron explains that, in the same vein as having the thermostat set too high, the boiler’s flow temperature is another ...

With fuel prices expected to rise 10% or more this winter, making your home more energy efficient will really pay off.

Setting the thermostat at 60 degrees used to be no problem for Gerard Berry, even during harsh Maine winters. Then he got ...

The Department of Energy reports that “about 30% of a home’s heating energy is lost through windows.” Of course, if the ...