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A house and garden featuring solar panels, a wind turbine, and a swimming pool, surrounded by a fence.

Tech

Kansas DIY solar newcomer orders hybrid kit, then learns small wind may be the weak link

A mini split.

Home

DIYer unboxes mini-split after 'insane' install quotes, then learns the steps that stop leaks

A technician kneels beside an open air conditioning unit, holding a red hose and tools.

Home

Pacific Northwest homeowner's heat pump dies, but replacing a working furnace adds $5,500

Two residential buildings in San Francisco.

Home

California renter wants a 240V EV outlet, gets a '$2,000 to $10,000' answer from electricians

A Honeywell generator.

Home

New homeowner's Honeywell generator won't reach Mobile Link after expired cert locks clock in 2018

Solar panels on a wooden pallet.

Home

Homeowner gets $35,000 quote for 30 solar panels, then hears '$2.59/W is a steal'

A Generac generator.

Home

Michigan homeowner pulls generator air filter during outage, then learns OEM batch was flawed

Dave Sheffield talking about wasteful business practices.

Business

Dumpster diver says pet stores cut open expired pet food instead of donating it

A hand touching a generator.

Home

Generator runs 20 minutes, then dies from a suspected carburetor issue

A tankless water heater.

Home

Georgia homeowner's Rinnai kept throwing code 12, then found the recirculation pump never shut off

A person using an electric saw on a tree branch.

Home

DIYers thought this tiny battery chainsaw was a gimmick, then used it 'all the time'

An expansion tank and pipes connected to a water heater.

Home

California DIY water heater installer asks Reddit to roast their work