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An old gas water heater sits on a trailer outside of a house.

Home

New Bay Area regulation may require electric water heaters instead of gas models

A person wearing gloves removes a filter from an air conditioning unit.

Home

London flat resident with no AC pitches a clever summer cooling hack, but commenters spot the catch

Man sits next to his solar panels with one hand holding a laptop.

Home

'Was that investment actually worth it?': Homesteader saves nearly $23,000 with solar panels

A city skyline at night, with a transformer explosion behind the buildings lighting up the ski bright blue

Tech

Homeowner wakes to loud explosion outside, realizes battery system kept blackout completely hidden

A black piece of acoustic foam in a window to block the sun.

Home

Homeowner shares ingenious way to beat the heat: 'It helped a lot'

A technician works on the installation of a heat pump outside of a home.

Home

New York to give residents $150 million to upgrade their HVACs

A house exterior covered in heavy snow, featuring frosted windows and a snow-covered outdoor heat pump.

Home

Homeowner facing subzero winters questions cheaper crossover heat pump after two HVAC quotes

A rooftop equipped with solar panels under a clear blue sky.

Home

Scottsdale homeowner beat the solar deadline and cut electric bills to $0 before APS added a monthly fee

A wind turbine and solar panels are positioned in front of a snow-covered mountain landscape under a blue sky.

Business

Alaska utility says biggest planned solar farm could deliver cheaper power than imported gas

A woman in dark clothing stands next to a home, holding tools and engaging in home improvement projects.

Home

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

A series of images showing a woman discussing power cutting while a man operates an electric meter outside.

Tech

Homeowner purposely cuts own power to see how well batteries could protect home

Two people are installing a modern heat pump unit near a window in a well-lit room.

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'Genius': Home tech expert reacts to plug-and-play window heat pumps