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An outside AC unit.

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'The new system would not fix the issue': HVAC pros flag a costly comfort mistake

An outdoor AC unit.

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Homeowner discovers AC condenser fan wired backward under deck, then reverses it

A window air conditioning unit installed next to a partially opened window.

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The timer setting on your window AC could actually be raising your electric bill

A person uses a hose to wash the exterior of an air conditioning unit on a grassy area.

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Homeowners urged to do these AC checks before peak-summer strain triggers costly breakdowns

A vibrant assortment of colorful zinnia flowers in a garden.

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From standout blooms to total flops, this gardener shares the flower seeds worth growing again

A hand holding a spray bottle releasing a fine mist against a dark background.

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Common nasal spray ingredient emerges in Massachusetts lab work on aging pathways

A person using a smartphone to monitor solar energy data with solar panels in the background.

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First-time solar owner asks what app chart means, gets a lesson in when to use power

A bowl of bananas, oranges, and apples on a patterned surface.

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That overripe banana in your fruit bowl could bring more butterflies to your yard

A person sorts and chops freshly harvested onions in a garden and kitchen setting.

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Gardener says bolted onions can rot from the inside, shares plan to save the harvest

A person near sweet potato leaves.

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Gardeners share which leafy greens thrive in desert heat when lettuce and spinach fail

A dirty air filter and a clean one.

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HVAC pros say replacing a dirty air filter now could spare your system a costly breakdown

A person saying plants don't like extreme heat.

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Gardeners who quit in August could miss the simplest season for fast-growing crops