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A woman checks her smartwatch while sitting next to a laundry basket and a washing machine.

Home

In California, utility customers can earn $250 for shifting power use off-peak

Stacked takeout containers on a table with a dish rack in the background.

Food

Leftovers kept disappearing in a cluttered fridge until a simple note changed the routine

A technician tests a compressor with a multimeter while wearing gloves.

Home

California condo owner told HVAC compressor needs replacing, but repair is delayed till September

An air conditioning unit with an exposed fan and condenser coils next to a concrete wall.

Home

After a $280 HVAC cleaning quote, homeowner did it himself and found what was causing the rust

Solar panels piled on the ground.

Home

Florida homeowner got DIY plug-in solar running in an afternoon and cut $50 off his bill

A gardener standing in front of cabbage.

Home

In Canada, a soil scientist says stopping cabbage worms starts with one tiny clue

A green plant with multiple leaves growing among dry leaves and twigs.

Home

Homeowner says one daily habit cut tree of heaven root suckers by 95%

A person talks about making homegrown tea.

Food

Gardener says tea bags can shed microplastics, and shares 5 herbs to grow instead

A variety of tomatoes and peppers piled beside a kitchen sink.

Home

Maryland gardener's midsummer harvest sparks envy: 'Bruh, genuinely jealous'

A person adjusts a thermostat displaying a temperature of 79°F.

Home

New York homes can cut summer power bills with one thermostat setting: 78 degrees

A group of people entering a Metro Rail train at a transit station.

Business

Los Angeles households can get up to $600 if they keep one car parked for 5 weeks

A patio with wooden furniture and a view of a well-lit interior through large glass doors.

Home

One simple outdoor light swap could make your garden far less inviting to mosquitoes