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A section of purple marked PVC piping on a wooden surface with exposed wires and surrounding materials.

Home

Homeowner hires plumber for AC install, gets told it's 'about as bad as it gets'

A disassembled device with wires and a small motor on a concrete floor.

Home

Homeowner returns to dead thermostat after trip, then discovers a mouse nest in outdoor AC unit

A heating unit with pipes is installed in a corner of a room with light-colored walls and wooden flooring.

Home

New Jersey condo owner comparing five HVAC quotes questions oversized AC recommendation

HVAC condenser outdoors with leaves

Home

HVAC techs say $6,000 coil repair quote looks like an upsell

A close-up of a gray water heater with rust and sediment buildup around its base.

Home

Homeowner returns to leaking water heater, gets urgent advice for next steps

A person talking about canning tomatoes.

Food

Homesteader says freezing whole tomatoes is the trick that ends all-day canning sessions

An electric meter mounted on a wall beside brickwork.

Home

Hawai'i renter's $550 power bill shock traced to two homes sharing one meter

A woman adjusts a thermostat with her hand on her forehand while standing in a bright, indoor space with plants.

Home

Homeowner wary after new $10,000 HVAC still can't hold 72F through the hottest afternoon hours

An outdoor air conditioning unit beside a house, featuring a metal grille and a label.

Home

HVAC company tells homeowner that loud AC noise is the 'new normal'

An outdoor air conditioning unit beside a wooden wall and a window.

Home

No working heat makes this Maine ranch a prime candidate for a whole-home heat pump

The interior of an attic with wooden beams and exposed floorboards.

Home

Washington homeowner with 'no insulation' weighs comfort against preserving 1930 Tudor charm

Solar panels installed on the roof of a modern house.

Home

Homeowner gets $5 energy credit, then finds half of solar system was offline for months