There is no single thermostat setting that is right for every person or every home. And there are other easy, low-cost steps that can help keep everyone comfortable when hot weather sets in.
A public health researcher explains the signs to watch for that someone is developing heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and what to do.
Heat waves can be dangerous, and the conditions indoors can be worse than outdoors. A study of all the single-family homes in Austin, Texas, shows why.
Permanently installing a heat pump system in a building is expensive. But new window units can deliver many of the benefits with far less cost and go with renters when they move.
An unknown problem caused thousands to lose power throughout the Lakes Region on Wednesday morning.
It's hot, and getting hotter in the Lakes Region. Laconia Fire Chief Tim Joubert does not want people to take the heat lightly.