Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of experience in the home space and 10 years of editing experience. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...

To put it simply, a heat pump is a mechanical device that transfers heat from a colder area to a warmer area. Pretty much every home has a heat pump: you might not realize it, but there’s one hiding ...

Heat pumps are becoming increasingly popular in homes. Their claim to be an energy-efficient alternative to both air conditioning and furnaces is backed by the U.S. Department of Energy. Although ...