Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

Tankless water heaters and tank water heaters both heat water for kitchen or bath use, but they do so with fundamentally different methods. Tankless water heaters heat the water as soon as the tap is ...

Have your showers gotten shorter because of a lack of hot water? The average lifespan of a traditional tank-style natural gas water heater or electric water heater is eight to 12 years, which makes ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It used to be that if your water heater went out, you called in a plumber to replace it with a similar ...

Dear Jerry: My current 80-gallon electric hot water heater is 13 years old and working fine, but I thought it was a good idea to replace it now before problems start. The builder installed the ...

Is a tankless water heater for you?

If your water heater isn't heating your water or taking too long to do so, it's time to consider a new water heater. Mike Holmes was introduced to Bosch Home Comfort's GreenTronic 7000T in 2024 and ...

You know that big tank of hot water in your basement? What if we told you that you could get the same amount of hot water (or more) from a water heater the size of a carry-on suitcase—and save at ...