If you're looking to increase livable space in your home, consider moving the furnace into the attic. This installation is more common than you think.

The furnace ignited a fire in the attic on Jan. 7, causing $50,000 in damage, Freige said. The homeowner and his real estate agent would not comment for this story. Advertisement ...

Moving your furnace into the attic will require some planning, a good HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) contractor and a building permit.

Q: I have a question about ice dams (as do many of late, I'm sure), which are affecting us and our neighbors in our recently constructed adjoined condominiums. We all have 2-zone HVAC with the ...

Q. I have a question about ice dams, which are affecting us and our neighbors in our recently constructed adjoined condominiums. We all have 2-zone HVAC with the second zone furnace in the attic cr… ...

Q. I have a forced-air condensing furnace/air-conditioning unit in my uninsulated attic. This winter the condensate pipes froze and upset the furnace operation. I could install heat tape to keep ...

Defective attic furnaces blamed for scores of home fires around California in the last decade were recalled Monday, meaning that tens of thousands of the potentially hazardous units can be ...

The furnace is centrally located in the home, often in the basement, attic or other utility space. Furnaces can last for more than a decade with proper maintenance. How Much Does a New Furnace Cost?

Q: My furnace is in my attic, and I recently had insulation blown in. Ever since, the air-combustion vent on my furnace is sweating and causes the ceiling to get wet. How do I stop the ...

WAUKESHA - A faulty furnace triggered a fire in the attic of the Waukesha Antique Mall on Tuesday, causing an unknown amount of smoke damage and interrupting business operations temporarily.

Q: I have two furnaces, one in the basement and the other in the attic. Is the one in the attic bad for ice dams? Why was it put there? A: Hot air furnaces in the attic generally cannot be insulated ...