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A window AC unit.

Home

Phoenix is under extreme heat, and these overlooked fixes could shrink the next power bill

A modern living room.

Home

Homeowner sees power use fall by 55% after adding heat pumps and mini-splits

A close-up view of a residential circuit breaker panel with labels and instructions for generator interlock use.

Home

A $16 generator interlock kit looked like a steal, until homeowners raised red flags

An aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with houses, gardens, and a circle drive.

Home

Los Angeles homeowner rethinks solar backup over quake fears

An air conditioning unit is positioned beside a gray brick house with power connections visible on the wall.

Home

Homeowner on fixed income weighs $8,200 HVAC quote after aging AC finally gives out

An electric meter and power boxes mounted on the exterior wall of a house.

Home

Homeowner awaiting solar approval learns new smart meter may already be net-meter ready

A row of historic houses.

Home

Mid-Atlantic homeowner wants solar, but a narrow roof, gas heat, and historic rules raise doubts

A prefabricated home in a manufacturing facility.

Home

Vermont gets 18 all-electric manufactured homes for residents rebuilding after floods

A balcony with solar panels.

Tech

California lawmakers back balcony solar that works through a standard wall outlet

Close-up of a metal cooling coil with a hole, some rust and discoloration, revealing wear over time.

Home

Yearly AC tune-up turns into a refrigerant blowout after Ring cam catches tech puncturing coil

A rain-soaked portable generator with a red frame resting on a grassy area near shrubs.

Home

Estate-sale buyer scores $275 generator that starts on first pull, asks if it was worth it

A person is assembling a blue water filter device with a visible filter cartridge inside.

Home

Water heater reeks as anode disintegrates, and Reddit warns whole-house softeners can kill tanks