Mold is a major annoyance for any homeowner, and it can also be a health problem, especially for allergy sufferers. You're not helpless in the fight against mold, as the key to fighting mold growth is controlling moisture.

The ductless mini split system is a versatile and energy-efficient solution that overcomes many obstacles homeowners face, including:

When the cost of filling up your car makes you wince in pain, it's natural to think about how you might save money on energy. You can't control gas prices, but you can make plans to set aside your tax return for a heat pump, a highly efficient heating and cooling system. You should see the payback in the form of lower energy bills in no time.

A thermostat may control the temperature in your house, but who gets to control the thermostat? If you find yourself having to constantly reset the thermostat after another family member changes it, or if you have parts of the house that are consistently too cold or too hot, you may want to look into having a zoning system installed.

Nobody knows better than you, the homeowner: If you think your home is drafty, it probably is. So confirm your suspicions by conducting a home energy audit, which will help you identify leaks, and pinpoint where you can make appropriate upgrades. Doing so could save you up to 30 percent on your energy bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

When should you consider having professional indoor air quality testing? Is it only when you discover bats are living in your attic or bees in your walls? Those are two extreme examples that could definitely impact your indoor air.

If you’re planning to install a solar system in your home, you’re ready to embark on the learning experience of a lifetime. But to reap the rewards, you should launch the planning phase now so that you’ll be ready to break ground before summer.

Unwittingly, you entered a contest you weren’t sure you could win: Nursing your furnace through another heating season, probably with a few repairs along the way. Your prize? A new furnace, probably at a discounted price.

Tankless water heaters have many advantages over tanked or storage-type units. One primary advantage is their ability to produce a continuous flow of heated water without running out.

Have you looked at your ducts lately? Chances are, you most likely have not. Ducts are supposed to be installed and stay put -- forgotten. That's true. But, if your Southville MA home has rooms that never seem to get warm or cool enough, are always stuffy or your heating and cooling bills are higher than you think they should be, it may signal a problem with your ducts.