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 ...

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 ...

Heated floors provide not only comfort for feet during cold winter days, but effectively distribute heat throughout a room. You don't just have to use hardwood for floor heating capability. You can ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Heated floors were once ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. A: The short answer is that ...

Q: Cold bathroom tiles make my morning routine a chilling experience. Are heated floors worth the expense? A: Absolutely! If you’ve ever felt the warmth of a heated floor on a cold, rainy Seattle day, ...

Q: It’s time to build our retirement home. The house will be in a four-season climate, and I insist on it being as comfortable as possible when it’s cold outdoors. I’ve heard about radiant floor heat ...

QUESTION -- I have recently installed a new mid-efficiency furnace in my 1,000-square-foot bungalow. The ductwork has a couple of sliding vents to allow some of the heat into the basement. The ...