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A Generac generator unit on a gravel surface beside a grass area and a gray wall.

Home

Generator owner avoids service calls on 16kW unit, then learns what to check beyond oil

Several white birds are perched on a roof with solar panels under a clear blue sky.

Home

After a bill-free summer, solar owner learns how winter generation can drop

A hand adjusts the temperature on a digital thermostat displaying indoor and hold settings.

Home

New York utility says 65-degree setting could trim heating use 15%, warns about space heaters

A woman looks concerned while holding a flyer about school picture prices, with images of children in school photos nearby.

Tech

Parents skip pricey school photos, use AI to make picture day portraits at home

A finger touching a control panel on a freezer.

Home

Homeowner seeks freezer power alerts after losing food, learns temperature tracking may matter more

A row of houses.

Home

UK parent wants a 'trial run' outage at home, then preppers say skip shutting off gas

A farmer in distress in front of his laptop.

Business

Colorado farmer sends $20,000 for backhoe, then finds listed Denver address was an empty lot

Cracked grout in a shower corner.

Home

Homeowner asks about cracked shower corners, and plumbers say silicone will not stop a leak

A mini-split unit mounted in a tight space.

Home

Homeowner questions boxed-in mini-split, and HVAC techs say service could be a nightmare

A historic courtroom with wooden furniture, American and Florida flags, and a television displaying a black-and-white image.

Business

North Carolina woman loses $2,000 to jury duty scam after caller poses as deputy

A real estate sign displaying "SOLD" in a residential area.

Home

New homeowner says escrow hid a property tax mix-up, and one form could mean money back

A dirty ventilation grating resting on a blue tiled surface.

Home

Homeowner urged to replace 50-year-old bathroom fan after it gives off 'burning smell'