Who Should & Who Shouldn't Have a Home Warranty?
Do you really need a home warranty? For many consumers, the answer is "probably not."
Scalding Tap Water - Dangerous but Easy to Avoid
Scalding tap water remains a serious public health hazard. A $30 fitting can prevent it.
Heat Pumps Save Energy but Often Get a Chilly Reception
Heat pumps work well and save energy but switching from natural gas can be a chore.
All-Clad Lawsuit Nears an End
All-Clad Metalcrafters cookware is said to last nearly forever, which is roughly how long a class-action lawsuit has been working its way through the courts. A federal court judge in Pennsylvania has finally signed off on a $6.5 million settlement agreement.
The lawsuit charged that the company's cookware can
New Energy Standards for Refrigerators, Washing Machines
There's nothing very exciting about appliances and it's easy to forget about them, but they can take a big chunk out of consumers' utility bills, running up electricity and water charges every month and, sometimes, emitting greenhouses gases that contribute to global warming.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
New Local Laws Require Gun Owners to Have Insurance
Amidst all the mass shootings in the United States, it was perhaps the shooting of an elementary school teacher by a six-year-old student that proved Americans can still be shocked by gun violence. News of the shooting in Newport News, Va., was short on details, given the age of the
No Surprise: Consumers Would Like Energy Efficient Appliances
When’s the last time you read a story about appliances? Although appliances trail only homes and cars as typical large investments, they don’t get much attention from media outlets. Consumer review sites have plenty of complaints about appliances not lasting as long as everyone seems to think they