Stacy is a journalist and content creator with six years of experience writing about home improvement topics. Besides Forbes Home she has contributed her work and expertise to publications such as ...

Taking a hot shower can literally mean pouring money down the drain. The average American household spends almost $300 pear year to heat water. If you spend a little extra time in the shower, that ...

Best solar investments for your home. Solar heaters use energy from the sun to create heat. These heaters encompass a variety of products, such as solar hot water heaters, solar pool heaters and solar ...

A water heater is one of those home appliances that you don't think about until it stops working. However, a water heater can be a major energy eater, whether you're buying one for a new home or ...

To the casual observer, solar panels are solar panels. But looks can be deceiving. In the past, solar panels had a clunky effect that ruined the aesthetics of your roof. However, thanks to ...

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 ...

The first canal-top solar system in California has the potential to provide power and water to two million homes.