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Solar panels installed on the ground amid grassy surroundings.

Tech

Man plans to leave solar panels behind in home sale, but DIYers say they're worth taking

A heat pump.

Home

UK heat pumps can be 3 times more efficient than gas boilers

Gallons of milk.

Food

Frugal shopper seeks cheaper milk after 25-cent price hike puts it at $6 a gallon

Screwdriver bits.

Tech

Worn bit gets replaced for free after nearly 10 years of use: 'Actually selling bits by piece'

A basement window.

Home

Homeowner insulates basement in a 1915 house, but one old window keeps letting in cold air

A patio area with a grill and grass along the edge, along with red X marking a spot on a concrete walkway.

Home

California homeowner asks if a propane generator 17 feet from the house is far enough away

A furnace.

Home

Pennsylvania homeowner faces $3,356 furnace repair quote, but key part may still be under warranty

A portable power station with various ports and a digital display on a wooden floor.

Home

Running a fridge on a power station's bill-saving mode may save just a few dollars a month

A cold senior couple looking at an energy bill.

Home

Alaska retiree faces $2,000 heating oil fill-up on a fixed income: 'You just dress warmer'

A gas stove with ignited burners.

Home

Old switchboards and gas appliances can add to the real cost of buying a home

A red electric heater with glowing heat elements on a wooden floor.

Home

Space heaters need 3 feet of clearance — but an extension cord isn't a safe workaround

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Home

Generators too close to homes can turn Mississippi winter outages into carbon monoxide emergencies