Here are some easy ways to save energy and money on heating bills. These fixes are inexpensive and you'll recoup savings in ...

CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

Some of the best snow blowers recommended by Consumer Reports can slice through 18 inches of snow and hurl it 40 feet or more. They’ll clear a path as fast as you can push them (in some cases ...

I have a pretty strong aversion to anything I feel might be chintzy or look like clutter. So when my partner told me she wanted to install a fake fireplace insert in our empty and non-functional ...

Clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway is something nobody looks forward to, but a good snow blower makes the job a whole lot easier. If you’ve been doing the job manually, it may be time ...

Winnipeg firefighters were called to three different fires over a span of just a few hours that involved a malfunctioning fireplace, a candle and smoking, with one person sent to hospital. The ...