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A row of solar panels installed on a grassy area surrounded by trees.

Home

New Jersey homeowner hopes for simple solar fix, then gets a $90,000 quote

A plumbing system featuring pipes, a valve, and a pressure gauge connected to a water heater.

Home

Homeowner asks how to protect heat pump water heater from concrete dust during basement contstruction

A person working on an air conditioner.

Home

Installer warns California homeowner's AC is oversized, offers a free swap

Old industrial tanks and pipes.

Home

Homebuyer asks about a 41-year-old boiler, and techs say cast-iron units can run 40 to 60 years

An air conditioning unit by a brick wall.

Home

UK homeowner's heat pump quotes range from 2.9 kW to 6 kW, and commenters say one must be wrong

A round robot vacuum sits in a charging station with lights on

Tech

Engineer wants a cloud-free, 'dumb' robot vacuum: 'Full local control and no cloud nonsense'

A radio next to a glowing candle on a wooden floor.

Home

New parent in the UK gets a power cut alert, calls it the push to start prepping

A person using a wrench to tighten a yellow pipe fitting connected to wall-mounted valves.

Home

A 12-month-old boiler starts leaking, and commenters blame the installer

A person wearing gloves works on metallic ducting in an attic.

Home

Virginia households can get free HVAC, insulation, and bill help before winter

dirty inner rim of a washing machine

Home

Washer still smells after a wash? Owners say citric acid beats vinegar, and to check the filter

A digital display showing a device identifier and battery level at 91%.

Tech

Remote worker says a $300 EcoFlow Delta is why daily blackouts didn't cost them their job

A roof with asphalt shingles and scattered leaves.

Home

San Antonio homeowner asks about free roof inspections, and locals warn of sales pitches