Derived from the Latin word fornax, meaning oven, a furnace is a large heating appliance designed to evenly distribute heat throughout a building. Furnaces accomplish this by burning fuel internally ...

Dear Jim: I have talked with contractors about getting a new gas furnace. Most say a condensing furnace is best. How is a condensing gas furnace different, is it efficient and how is the comfort with ...

Johnathan C. Brewer II is a licensed general contractor specializing in kitchen, bath remodels and general construction with two decades of professional experience. He is also the owner of Brewer ...