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 ...

Suffering from no hot water? It may not be a hard problem to fix. If you have an electric water heater that’s not working properly, there are several possible reasons—and many of them have relatively ...

Upgrade your water heater before your old unit gives out. When a water heater breaks down, it becomes obvious how much we rely on having hot water to do laundry, wash dishes, and bathe. In some cases, ...

Ever hop into the shower only to get blasted by a stream of freezing water? Or maybe your hot water fizzles out halfway through and you're left shivering as you wash the last streaks of shampoo out of ...

Heat pump water heaters offer an energy-efficient alternative for homeowners planning ahead before replacing a failing water ...

Q: My water heater has an enormous amount of corrosion around the nipples and my home warranty company said that this condition voids the warranty. The water heater isn’t leaking, but I’m concerned ...

If you own a gas or electric water heater, chances are you know all about how inefficient some models can be. With typically lower uniform energy factor ratings, these heaters can often be cheaper ...

If it's time to replace your water heater, you're in luck because you can currently grab $1,200 in government incentives by purchasing a heat pump water heater (plus, save even more in the long run).