Consistent performance, easy installation and simple climate control—Electric radiant heat warms the home from the floor up. New England mornings can tempt some of the toughest to roll over, turn off ...

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 ...

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 ...

Boston – Radiant floor heat frequently isn’t the easy choice when retrofitting an older home. But when Bob and Judy Zeitlin bought a 160-year-old house on historic Beacon Hill here, they decided they ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...

There’s nothing worse than rolling out of bed on an icy winter morning and feeling the chill of cold tile beneath your feet. Of course, the luxury of warm floorboards underfoot is not the only reason ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) A radiant heating system can take the chill off ceramic tile and the “brrrrrr” out of marble flooring.

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...