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A beige and brown vintage furnace positioned against a wall.

Home

Homeowner told to replace 1962 Lennox, then finds 1 thermostat setting stopped long cycles

A white battery near a caution sign about toxic fumes in a white-walled space.

Tech

UK solar owner nearly fills 16kWh battery on cloudy day, asks, 'Why bother with 5kWh?'

A white device mounted on a wall, connected to pipes, with a black button and warning label.

Home

Studio owner turns on 3,000-watt water heater, then lights dim as electricians flag circuit risk

A clean, white plastic-covered basement with exposed wooden beams and pipes.

Home

Maryland homeowner seals crawl space, then whole-house humidity climbs past 60%

Shingles on a roof.

Home

California homeowner gets $20,000 to $25,000 roof quotes, then learns where surprise costs hide

Cabinets next to an oven.

Home

'You have a gas leak': New-build owner smells gas in cabinets, drawers after cooking

A solar panel positioned amidst greenery and trees.

Tech

Northern Ontario cabin owner says backup generator hasn't run since DIY solar went live

A wooden pergola under construction with solar panels and tools in a backyard.

Home

Phoenix DIYer builds 8-panel solar pergola strong enough to withstand 120 mph winds

A person loading a dishwasher.

Home

Dishwashers can handle 'nearly anything,' from toys to old IBM keyboards

A person unloading a dishwasher.

Home

Dishwasher makes everything smell like 'wet dog' — Reddit says check the drain hose first

An Xfinity storefront.

Tech

80-year-old says Xfinity cut off his phone before payday, leaving him unable to call doctor

A water heater in a closet above a washing machine.

Home

Washington condo owner hates 2-in-1 washer, but moving water heater could cost thousands