Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

Q. I'm remodeling a small room that has no heat. Radiant heating is really appealing to me because it's so comfortable. I've seen mats that go under ceramic tile or laminate flooring. Are these ...

In the United States, radiant floor heating systems have been a niche specialty for residential and commercial contractors. However, as the building industry is learning more about radiant heating’s ...

Radiant heat is typically seen in commercial spaces like hospital rooftops, parking lots, or even entire cities, and now homeowners are catching on that it’s not only suitable for their home but can ...

In a perfect world, customers would brag and brag about their warm and comfortable home, thanks to their newly installed radiant heat system. According to one contractor, an overwhelming majority of ...

Imagine stepping out of a hot shower on a cold winter morning, and instead of bracing for the icy jolt of tile underfoot, you’re greeted by warm, gentle heat rising from the floor. For many homeowners ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Most North American homes are heated, cooled and ventilated with forced air. Some have ...