I was hoping someone would have a suggestion as to what to do with cast iron radiators that do not heat up all the way. Only the top part of the radiator gets hot – the lower rungs of the radiator ...

Old-house radiators are either charming or awkward—there’s not much in between. You can’t really hide them, and you shouldn’t block them (unless you like cold rooms and angry pipes). But you can work ...

The science behind the hack is sound, at least in theory. Tin foil is made to reflect heat— it doesn’t conduct or absorb heat ...