Electric heat has come a long way since the first portable heaters were introduced. While caution is still necessary when using a portable electric heater, today's safety features such as overheat protection circuits, tip-over safety switches and internal heat limiting thermostats, are a world away from the earlier fire hazard heaters. Electric heaters range in style from small…

While technically it is still summer, most of us are past thinking about going to the pool and are now thinking of ways to stay warm through the winter. If you are thinking of adding a supplementary heating system, there are several ways to go. Wood stoves, Gas stoves, Electric stoves or their corresponding fireplaces,…

If there is no threat to your safety by staying home during a major storm or hurricane, let's review some suggestions for keeping comfortable. There's a good chance you will lose power at some point. That means no TV, radio, refrigeration and possibly no cooking. If you think ahead, you can get through the storm without too much distress.

• Before the storm, fill several plastic containers with water and freeze them. Solid blocks…