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A water heater and an heat pump mounted on an exterior wall.

Home

Heat pump water heaters are getting better, but Canada still isn't buying in

A hand holds a smartphone in front of a white appliance with a digital display.

Home

Water may be the next smart-home frontier, from leak alerts to greywater recycling

A man plants tomatoes in a greenhouse, a flower blooms, and another man prepares garden stakes outdoors.

Home

Gardener says water-wise gardens hinge on when and how you water, not just how much

A pot filled with broth and pieces of cooked chicken.

Food

'Baby's first bone broth' sparked panic, then turned into a zero-waste rotisserie chicken hack

A green hornworm caterpillar on a pepper plant with ripe and partially eaten peppers.

Home

A hornworm stripped a hot pepper plant overnight, and gardeners say he's 'proud of himself'

A round decorative box with a floral design on top and a green patterned band is placed on a textured surface.

Home

Thrifted decorative box becomes a 'forever' gift box, cutting bags, paper, and waste

A power strip with multiple phone chargers and cables on a wooden surface.

Home

For one homeowner, a plugged-in phone charger used 0.9 kWh a year; a water heater used 2,706

A collection of plastic bottles and containers in a cardboard box.

Tech

Does rinsing bottles for recycling defeat the purpose? Reddit commenters weigh in

A portable generator on a paved surface near a wall.

Home

Chicago endures power outages, and officials warn portable generators can kill

A person holds a bright orange bucket labeled "beetle trap" next to a close-up of beetles on fruit.

Home

Figeater beetles can swarm your garden, but a rotten-fruit trap can lure them away

A man sitting in a garden.

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Pepper plants can look healthy, but these summer mistakes may be why you're barely harvesting

A man standing in a garden.

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85-year-old farmer's 'phone call away' rule can lead to bigger, healthier apples