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A tree leans against a home in Florida after Hurricane Isaias.

Business

After Hurricane Isaias, Florida sets up walk-in claims help with six insurers on site

A contractor working on home repairs.

Home

In Florida, low-income homeowners can seek $100,000 for repairs

Gloved hands collecting a tap water sample.

Home

Well owner sees 8 ppb arsenic, just under the EPA limit, and still orders $400 in filters

A bottle of laundry detergent, a small container, a broken cap, and a pair of pliers on a wooden surface.

Home

Pliers turned an 'empty' Tide jug into one more laundry load

A textured roof with a circular metal fixture and a hole, partially covered by a black material.

Home

A month after closing, a new homeowner got dropped by insurance over a tar roof

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Home

Connecticut homeowner does the solar math, then asks if a two-story DIY install is worth it

A senior couple calculating a budget.

Business

Homeowner nearing retirement says beloved house would eat 65% of costs, and downsizers weigh in

A person talking about AI-generated clothes.

Tech

A $24 dress sold with an AI image arrived as junk, and thrift stores may be paying, too

Electric meters.

Tech

National Grid customer sees net meter roll past 0 to 99999, then solar owners explain why

A person holding a box of food.

Food

In Cleveland, food bank demand among older adults jumped 45% as many hunt for workarounds

A house with one solar panel.

Home

Homeowner wants solar on garage and house, learns connecting as one system may be best

An aerial view of a house with solar panels.

Home

New solar owner ready to charge EV 'off the sun,' then hears panel location may cause rain to miss gutters