Q We have recently knocked through our dining and sitting rooms to create a through room. We obtained an engineer’s report and followed his advice to leave a nib wall of about nine inches (215mm) on ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

They often don’t notice the wiring behind their walls, but those hidden electrical faults quietly create real risk in thousands of homes every year. Identify overloaded circuits, aging wiring, and ...