Heating your home with oil seems … well, a little old-timey. Modern heating technology has actually made oil one of the safest and most cost-effective choices on the market. So, how does oil heat work? Here's what you need to know.

If there’s water coming out of your taps, you probably have a water service line buried on your property. An exterior water service line carries water from the public main into your home. Sounds simple enough. But when it comes to who’s responsible for repairs, it can get a little complicated.

Klein Tools is recalling nearly 1.7 million non-contact voltage testers due to a shock hazard that has already been cited in an injury. In the recall alert, announced June 9, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that the device’s on/off button can remain depressed during the power-on or power-off cycle, causing the tester to function improperly and resulting in a failure for users testing electrical sources to be warned of the presence of live voltage.

Sewer line replacements and repairs have a reputation for being pricey, so you might be thinking about repairing the problem yourself. But before you immerse yourself in any water line repairs, there are a few things you need to keep in mind.

Elon Musk has once again hinted at a “super efficient” Tesla home HVAC system modeled after the electric cars' air filters. But it's still unclear whether this is a potential Tesla product or if the CEO is thinking out loud (well, on Twitter.)