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 ...

HOUSTON – You are probably seeing them on more homes around town. Solar panel systems are exploding in popularity here. The idea is to convert sunlight into electrical energy to use in your home. But ...

Lori Penuel paid thousands of dollars for solar panels from a company based in Texas. "The sales pitch was it's going to save on my electric and it's going to help me. But unfortunately, my electric ...

I like to think I’m decent at troubleshooting, but a recent failure reminded me how important it can be to break recalcitrant problems into their constituent parts. No one will encounter this precise ...

You might think those sleek panels on your neighbor's roof are just quietly soaking up sunshine. Turns out, there's more happening up there than meets the eye. The kicker? 8% increase in fires ...

WINSLOW TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- Officials are blaming solar panels for a 3-alarm fire in Camden County on Sunday, July 23. The fire has caused many business owners and consumers to think about the ...

PHOENIX — Rooftop solar panels could prevent firefighters from gaining necessary access when battling a home fire, officials said. “Solar panels are, of course, placed on roofs and that can cause an ...

CHARLOTTE — Multiple people who started using solar energy for power have been reaching out to Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke recently. They say they have spent tens of thousands of dollars on systems for ...

LILLINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- "Instead of saving money, I'm paying extra money." Michael Houle is a Harnett County homeowner whose quest to go solar and save money on power bills, instead wound up ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of ...