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A close-up of hands connecting an electrical plug to a solar panel.

Tech

Utah's new plug-in solar law has homeowners asking how electricity can flow 'backward' through an outlet

A woman demonstrates how to prune plants while surrounded by colorful flowers.

Home

Gardener says this spring pruning move can turn sad lavender into a bloom-packed shrub by July

A close-up view of newly sprouted grass on one side and bare soil on the other in a garden setting.

Home

Homeowners warned May is the best time to ditch thirsty lawns and cut water bills

A landscaped garden featuring a winding path of smooth stones bordered by vibrant green plants and grass.

Home

4 ways homeowners can put rainwater to use around the house

A person using a hedge trimmer to prune thick branches.

Home

5 nightmare neighbors you'll feel lucky you don't have to deal with

A well-tended garden with raised beds, green plants, and a gravel path surrounded by trees and blooming rose bushes.

Outdoors

Eden Project founder wants councils to 'rip up asphalt' and let young people grow food

A man holds a young girl on his shoulder as she points at solar panels on a roof.

Home

Homeowner explains why a $50,000 rooftop solar system was worth it

A technician points towards outdoor HVAC units installed beside a house with a stone base and green siding.

Home

HVAC expert discovers why 1-year-old heat pump suddenly stopped cooling

A city street view with buildings and a reminder about borrowing a cooler from neighbors displayed on the screen.

Home

No car, no problem as woman bikes home cooler borrowed from Buy Nothing neighbor

A partially closed shower curtain with visible stains, hanging on a rod against a turquoise wall.

Home

People are keeping plastic shower curtain liners for years with one laundry trick

A woman in a red top points to a flowering plant in a lush garden with green foliage and a trellis.

Home

Cucumber vines full of flowers can still fail if you miss this 2-hour morning window

A collage featuring a man discussing a fruit tree, vibrant red foliage of a tree, and a gardener planting various saplings.

Home

Gardener reveals the wasted space under trees that can become a tiny food forest