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 ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Solar energy, once a sideline to carbon-based energy sources, is rapidly ...

As the days get longer and the sun shines brighter, it's the perfect season to think about harnessing that energy for your home. Amid the environmental concerns, electricity costs are climbing and ...

Technically, the output of a residential solar panel can be anywhere from 100 watts to 500 watts, depending on the capacity of the equipment and its operating conditions. Most solar panels on homes ...