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

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

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Homeowner says new Carrier compressor's high-pitched hum 'drills into my brain'

A person carrying a yellow and black portable generator on grass.

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New generator owner fears basement storage after one use, hears 'draining the gas is a good precaution'

A portable generator.

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Homeowner asks for a budget generator, then reveals 2 mini-splits and changes everything

A portable generator.

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Yamaha generator hookup hits a snag, then one red wire points to the fix

An old Guardian generator.

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Family tries to scrap grandparents' generator, gets told the 20-year-old unit may still run

Gardening expert Charles Dowding shared a seasonal tip with his audience on how to avoid the notorious carrot root fly.

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Expert gardener shares genius hack to grow healthier plants in autumn: 'Thank you for teaching us'

A wooden structure with a solar panel roof in a garden setting.

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UK builder wants a timber solar carport, but 'MCS accredited' rules complicate the frame

A power outage on a residential street.

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Indiana resident says outages 'will happen again,' shares backup-power plan for under $2,000

A leak coming out of a fridge.

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Homeowner tracks foul, fishy leak to fridge, discovers hidden drip pan is sealed inside

Pipes and valves connected to water heaters in a utility room.

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Homeowner's hot-water upgrade backfires, leaving 80 gallons of lukewarm water

An EV charging at home.

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Homeowner spots utility EV-rate loophole, asks if strategy is actually profitable