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A piece of salmon cooks in a sizzling pan with blue gas flames and oil spatters.

Home

New homeowner says oven made food taste like gas: 'This is potentially dangerous'

An aerial view of a residential neighborhood with numerous houses and streets.

Business

California utility district customers to get 4-cent-per-kWh credit on October bills

Water damage from a backed-up pipe.

Home

Homeowner got a clean sewer inspection, then an upstairs shower flooded the first floor

A Pasadena neighborhood.

Business

Los Angeles County says assessed values can sit below market, and some owners can seek tax relief

A white wall-mounted ceiling bathroom fan with a rectangular cover and ventilation grilles.

Home

Homeowner learns simple fix after struggling to reach dust in bathroom fan vents

A woman loading a dishwasher.

Home

Homeowner discovers dishwasher on cold line, sparking a surprisingly heated debate

A section of a house exterior with a ladder positioned against the wall under a blue sky.

Home

Homeowner opens wind-damaged soffit, finds asphalt shingle siding hiding possible clapboards

A electrical outlet with a green indicator light and exposed wiring.

Home

Homeowner warned a bad power strip may be behind shocks after outlet swap

A solar panel with connecting wires and a junction box mounted on a metal frame.

Tech

New solar owner tests dead panel string, then 5-foot cable points to a hidden fault

Pigeons gather on a tiled roof with solar panels under a cloudy sky.

Home

Scottish homeowner warned skipping bird mesh on solar panels could trigger a $1,600 fix

A washing machine control panel with dials for load size and wash temperature settings.

Home

In the US, a washer's warm cycle may be the 'cold' your care label actually means

A digital display showing input and output values for charging, including voltage and current readings.

Tech

DIY solar setup starts producing again after owner finds single bad panel behind 0-volt string