When the sun's beating down on your home, finding ways to keep the heat at bay can be essential not only for comfort, but also to lower your utility bill. Planting a shade tree could help, but it ...

For the past 47 years, my friend Dan and I have spent at least one weekend a year at his family’s cabin in the forest of northwestern Pennsylvania. We haven’t missed a year since we first took to the ...

Q: I am trying to block some of the heat from coming in through my windows and doors. I plan to install awnings, but I am not sure about what is the proper size and material to get. What do you ...