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A window with two shades.

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After spending four figures on motorized shades, homeowner shares the 18-month payoff

A bowl filled with various vegetables, including corn, okra, and tomatoes.

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Wind flattened a first-time corn grower's stalks, and the harvest still delivered a surprise

A collection of freshly harvested vegetables arranged in a basket, including cucumbers, peppers, and green beans.

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Minnesota gardener's harvest shows how backyard vegetables can pay off all summer

A woman in a garden holds a basket filled with various harvested vegetables.

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Even worn-looking plants can yield a bounty, Maryland gardener's harvest shows

A person holds a corroded heating element above an open water heater tank.

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Family's new water heater still runs cold, online users point to one costly installation mistake

A Tesla Powerwall.

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Powerwall 3 upgrade leaves owner without the Home Assistant link to backup battery data

A group of juvenile trees.

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Young trees are the first to suffer in drought-hit neighborhoods, gardening expert warns

A person plugging a charger into their EV.

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UK Powerwall owner finds an EV-charging quirk that can quietly cut export payments

Two Tesla Powerwalls mounted on the wall.

Tech

UK solar owner weighs app tools that charge on dips, sell at peaks, and save backup

A wall-mounted plumbing setup with various pipes, valves, and a water pump.

Home

Townhouse owner finds blue box by water heater, and plumbers say it could boost hot water upstairs

A woman in a garden showing vegetables, then is seen planting seedlings in soil.

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Don't write off August — these fast-growing crops can keep your garden producing into fall

A portable generator with a digital meter and multiple power outlets.

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Why one outlet on a 13,000-watt generator can make or break backup power