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'Paying for itself': Homeowner saves $464 on energy bills by upgrading to heat pump

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'Electricity is just getting more expensive': DIY homeowner turns to solar to reduce bills

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Homeowners are turning to solar with batteries as power bills rise and prices plunge

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Gardener filled a new veggie garden with flowers and starter plants — and still spent less than $200

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New Massachusetts homeowners weigh a $25,000 heat pump upgrade vs. keeping their 1950s oil system

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Why did we stop growing buckwheat? Gardener says the fast cover crop does 5 jobs at once

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Gardener planted tiny daisies in one corner of their lawn, and now they are taking over in the best way

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Apartment dweller looking to break costly bottled-water habit gets practical advice from Reddit users

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'I'm basically sleeping under ... plastic': Torn duvet sparks warning over 'recycled' bedding

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Gardener seeks advice on how to stop invasive 'friend' of a plant: 'It's here to stay'

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Daughter inherits her late father's hoarder house and faces '10,000 tiny decisions' while grieving

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Gardener wonders if backyard berries are the fruits of their labor — commenters say they are mock strawberries that taste like disappointment

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Gardener shows how one tomato slice can grow plenty of new tomato plants

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'You'll probably never hear me say this again': Florida homeowner says solar turned an $800 power bill into a $300 credit

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Video shows shelter dog learning sign language and gaining new friend: '[Who's] chopping onions?'

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'Things people don't tell you': Florida realtor reveals hurricane season step homeowners forget until it's too late

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Gardener says comfrey plant transformed their yard by feeding soil, pollinators, and compost all at once

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Gardener says one unexpected hobby revealed a hidden world of free plants, supplies, and generosity

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Gardener reveals his tips for getting the juiciest strawberries

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Homeowner shocked after spotting 6-foot black rat snake slithering on his roof

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'We've somehow managed to make disposable cups even more wasteful': Hotel guest spots gym cups individually wrapped in plastic

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