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US contest crowns space-saving heat pump water heater that could cut bills in 2 million US homes

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Cleaning a dryer vent from outside can create a bigger problem behind the machine

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Maine mobile home residents urge rent limits, saying rising lot fees threaten homes they own

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Used Honda or new dual-fuel? The smarter sub-$1,000 generator for outages and camping

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Leimert Park site could add 56 affordable homes as Los Angeles races to build

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Missing cat found in England feral colony nearly a year later and 100 miles from home

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New Jersey court blocks public housing evictions tied solely to broken probation deals

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After Hurricane Lala, a Hawaiʻi home's generator ran for days, until a 24-hour oil check caught trouble

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Why a 5,500-watt generator can keep a house running, but still fail when central AC starts

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3 outages in a month push a California homeowner toward whole-home backup power

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5 days without power, homeowner says waiting to buy a generator was a major mistake

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New Massachusetts rule shields rooftop solar customers from sudden grid upgrade bills

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Ikea launches secondhand marketplace, giving shoppers a direct way to trade used furniture

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Indiana warns storm-hit homeowners to watch for repair scams, rushed contracts, and upfront fees

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Alberta family's 10-panel solar setup powers a hybrid, and earns grid credits

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Midwest renter doubts 'quirky old house' claim after sink appears hooked to two hot lines

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