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A metal box surrounded by insulation foam.

Home

Homeowner seals attic 'big offenders,' then infrared images suggest little changed

A lightning strike illuminates a dark sky above trees and a building.

Home

Homeowner returns to dim lights, dead outlet after lightning strike hits neighbor's home

A medical monitor with a display showing vital signs and connected to a breathing apparatus.

Business

Oregon customers who rely on medical equipment can get up to $1,000 for backup power

The Tesla Powerwall 3 app.

Tech

Remote Tesla Powerwall update knocks 1 of 2 batteries offline, leaves owner with installer bill

Stacks of dry wall.

Business

US retiree sees $5 gas, $26 drywall, and $96 wire, asks how anyone budgets now

Mold on a wall.

Home

New homeowner shocked after stripping bathroom caulk to reveal black mold inside walls

A damaged ceiling.

Home

Homeowner puzzled after opening ceiling to investigate leaking condensation

A person holding electrical wiring from an outlet.

Home

$360 outlet fees spark sticker shock for homebuyer, but electricians agree on one upgrade

A rusty air conditioning unit.

Home

Homeowner's $19,000 quote for 30-year-old AC has HVAC pros questioning the diagnosis

A person installing insulation in an attic.

Home

Homeowners say insulation felt painfully expensive — then it paid for itself many times over

A DrainFlo unit connected to an AC condensate line with blue and clear tubing in an attic setting.

Home

Tired of the monthly attic climb, homeowner built a no-cloud AC drain flusher

An Xfinity store.

Business

Xfinity customer's $80 1-gig plan jumps to $110, while new users get $50 with a 5-year guarantee