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A gas water heater.

Home

Crooked water heater install sparks reminder to inspect major home utility jobs right away

A water heater beside a printer and stacked clothing in a storage area.

Home

New England condo owner saw big heat pump savings, but a tight closet killed the plan

Copper and metal pipes of a hot water heater running along a wooden surface in a dimly lit space.

Home

Plumbers warned a small tankless would struggle, but one sink-and-dishwasher setup proved enough

A video interview interface displays two participants talking, with candidate evaluation criteria visible on the side.

Business

Illinois job applicants may get about $150 from HireVue biometric privacy settlement

A vintage black Emerson table fan with a circular base and metal blades, displayed on a table with other objects.

Home

A 90-year-old cast-iron Emerson fan needed just two tiny repairs to hum again

Flood damage in a home.

Home

After 3 basement floods, homeowner learns fans may not be enough to save wet framing

A rusty, leaking water heater.

Home

Homeowner gets urgent advice after spotting rusty leak at water heater base

An informational display about an HVAC unit.

Tech

New Samsung system reuses AC heat for hot water, and could cut summer power use 20%

A city street at night lined with buildings, streetlights, and illuminated signs.

Home

Texas Panhandle utility aid is still open in 26 counties, but waits can top 90 days

A blue generator positioned next to a tree with a power cable connected to it.

Home

After 72 hours without power, Hawai'i residents trade generator hacks and wish they had solar

An outdoor air conditioning unit surrounded by gravel and vegetation.

Home

Heat pump owner asks how much less electricity a modern unit would use before sizing solar

A black and gold Asian longhorned beetle on green leaves, with long antennae and distinct markings.

Home

USDA urges South Carolina residents to check maples now for tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle