Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

What is the best overall solar shingle? Timberline Solar by GAF Energy is our favorite solar shingle in 2025, topping our list for its great efficiency and warranties. The race for first place is ...

Solar inverters are a necessary but often forgotten part of a home solar panel system since they convert sunlight into usable electricity for your home appliances. Without a solar inverter, you wouldn ...

If you stop to think about it, it’s a marvel that we can harness energy from the sun. But we do, thanks to solar panels equipped with photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. That’s no ...

One of the first questions that comes up during a discussion around using solar power is "how many solar panels does it take to power a home." While it's good that people are interested and curious ...

A good solar monitoring system doesn’t just track your solar panel’s output — it also helps you use less energy. We looked for solar monitoring systems that go above and beyond tracking and found ...

As spring brings about longer, sunnier days, you may want to consider harnessing the sun's energy to power your house. But given that installing solar panels is a major — not to mention costly — ...

The best solar companies near Albany have everything you need to switch your home’s power source to renewable energy. When you choose to get solar panels for your home, you’re eligible for specific ...

A new SolarReviews study using Zillow data on recently sold homes in 2025 found that homes with solar panels sell for 6.9% more than non-solar homes. This profit translates to about $25,000 more in ...