Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Hidden away in your basement or attic, the air filter in your HVAC system is something you probably don’t think about much ...

Homeownership comes with what feels like a never-ending to-do list. One important task on that list is ensuring your heating and cooling system is properly maintained. You should be replacing your ...

How often should I swap out my furnace filter, and which types of furnace filters are best? A furnace filter removes dust, dander and other large particulates from the air in our homes when either the ...

Adapt your ductwork design to ensure adequate system airflow for homeowners who intend to use their blower filter as a whole-house air cleaner.

Our recent article about energy-recovery ventilators (Ventilate Your Home with Minimal Energy Loss) stated that using a “true high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter” in your forced-air heating ...

The main job of a furnace filter is to keep big stuff from getting in to the furnace heat exchanger or the air conditioner air coil and clogging things up with dust, pet hair, Barbie doll heads, and ...

Essential oils in a furnace filter can freshen up a home's aroma, but there are caveats. Here's what to know about ...

Q. Do you have any information about the type of furnace filters that are promoted by Paul Harvey? In particular, are they effective? Are there brands available in local stores? S.P. Chelsea. A. As ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...