You might think those sleek panels on your neighbor's roof are just quietly soaking up sunshine. Turns out, there's more happening up there than meets the eye. The kicker? 8% increase in fires ...

Home fires are scary, and attaching an intricate system of panels designed to collect solar energy and funnel it into a home's electrical system seems like the kind of thing that could end up catching ...

The place you install your solar panels matters. Here are the most common places to put your panels, and areas to avoid. Installing solar panels can be a great leap toward electricity cost savings and ...

Switch to solar with a system built for you. Many homeowners consider switching to solar energy as a better option for both the environment and their bank accounts. However, only a select few have the ...

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 ...