Living in an older home can be a charm, with its unique character and history. But let's face it, when it comes to electrical ...

Knob and tube wiring replacement costs are higher than many other home improvement projects at $24,300 on average or between $12,000 and $36,600. Homeowners can expect home size, accessibility of the ...

Smart homes of the future will automatically adapt to their surroundings using an array of sensors to record everything from the building’s temperature and humidity to the light level and air quality.

Dear Pat: I was redecorating my family room, and I changed the electrical outlets myself so the colors matched. Now, one from a wall switch does not work, and another has intermittent power. Help! — ...

Taking on DIY projects around your home and garden can be incredibly rewarding. From building a new planter box to installing ...

Using a home's electrical wiring as a giant copper antenna allows for wireless sensors that can communicate over a whole house and run for decades on a single watch battery. The device could be used ...

Let's be honest here. Most homeowners think they can save a few bucks by tackling electrical projects themselves. I mean, ...

The decisions you make while wiring will have an impact on how you live in and enjoy your home. After roofing and closing the house off from the outside, some house owners decide to complete the ...

Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET News reporter in 2004, covering cellphone services, broadband, citywide Wi-Fi, the Net neutrality debate and the consolidation of the phone companies. A group of ...