Some common mistakes can lead to expensive kitchen appliance repairs. Our advice will help keep your kitchen gear running smoothly.

Induction cooktops are very efficient, but only if you know how to use them properly. The boost function, in particular, is great for cutting down cooking time.

Before temperatures drop below zero, Vermont Energy recommends turning on heaters early. General manager Michael Touchette said this can do two things: make sure your home actually has heat and check ...

Cool Down’s upgraded Smart Control Unit adds heating, dehumidifying, and real-time savings to cut AC use by up to 67%.

Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run capacitors, centrifugal switches, or starting relays. Failure of these components ...

If your microwave stops working all of a sudden, don't panic. Find your user manual and consider this issue first and foremost.

China's grip on rare earths — vital for smartphones, EVs and military tech — has left the US, Europe and India vulnerable. Until global supplies increase, China wields great power over the critical ...

Working from home by day, gaming and streaming by night? Defeating Wi-Fi dead zones is more important than ever. A mesh network system can help, and these are the best we've tested. I’ve been working ...