If you're a diehard DIYer, you might think that assembling individual solar cells to make a solar panel is a fairly easy ...

While you may not be playing with fire (as you would be with a furnace), heat pump installations are still pretty complex. "You still need to be fairly handy to do this," Bernath said. There are ...

but calling in someone to professionally install it can make a big difference. Many homeowners embrace a DIY approach to renovations, from upgrading security systems to installing solar panels.