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A water heater in a basement beside shelves and a warning sign.

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New heat-pump water heater turns simple swap into a plumbing puzzle over side-mounted ports

A person picking grapes.

Food

Harvest video spotlights plum-sized grapes that can be tough to find in grocery stores

A gardener harvesting vegetables.

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Maryland gardener let her backyard garden go wild, then uncovered beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and more

A gardener adding scraps to a compost pile.

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Garden coach shows how to feed a compost pile, and avoid the 'stank' smell that brings flies

A patch of ground covered with cardboard, wood pieces, and sparse vegetation.

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Gardener's 6-week test found cardboard broke down faster than expected

Rusty metal rods and debris scattered on a concrete surface.

Home

DIY water heater fix leaves tank cold, and a dead reset hinted at an electrical fault

Rooftop solar panels.

Tech

New owner fears inherited rooftop solar is failing, but the culprit may be far simpler

A water heater leaking water on the floor in a garage.

Home

Leaking electric water heater, tripped breaker could signal a failing tank, not a simple fix

A gardener harvesting vegetables in the rain.

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Thunderstorm sends gardener scrambling for peppers, eggplant in last-minute harvest

A vent pipe on a textured roof with visible debris and shadows.

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A tankless water heater can cut energy use, but one bad roof vent can erase the savings

A small plant with two leaves growing in a black pot with soil and a wooden stick for support.

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Tiny tree pulled from grim UK alley makes striking comeback in four months

A bath mat made from fabric scraps.

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'I need to make one': Old clothes and failed knitting projects become a bath mat