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A "Hobbit House" with a round door flanked by potted flowers.

Home

They thought the kids' 'Hobbit house' would last a year — now its green roof keeps getting better

A man examines a yellow and orange electric vehicle.

Tech

US drivers wanted a $25,000 EV truck they could fix themselves, and Slate built one

Two workers install solar panels on a rooftop.

Home

Maryland homeowner says a 'guaranteed' solar install missed deadline, erasing a 30% tax credit

A plastic bucket with a lid partially buried in soil.

Home

Beginner makes DIY compost bin, but others say they actually made a worm farm

A patch of green seedlings bordered by a fence and stone paving.

Home

Homeowner devastated after late father's wildflower seedlings are destroyed by weed killer

A woman in a white dress and baseball cap smiles excitedly while shopping in a thrift store.

Business

New York thrifter sprints through store before close and leaves with two great finds for $8

A black dog sits beside a large cabbage in a garden.

Home

Gardener shows off perfect worm-free cabbage thanks to DIY setup

A baby ladybug crawls on a colorful curved surface.

Outdoors

Pool owner in Poland finds hundreds of alligator-like bugs in a pool — they're baby ladybugs

A pug looks up at a bucket of freshly picked nettles, which then simmer on the stove.

Food

Forager harvests skin-burning plant to make tons of kitchen staples

A home generator.

Home

Recent outages force homeowners toward backup batteries and solar

A large gray industrial power generator with ventilation panels against a brick wall.

Home

He bought a generator for easy starts, then found the battery won't charge while it runs

A white Generac backup generator and two wall-mounted battery units against a dark wall.

Home

New Jersey homeowner gets quoted $13,200 for generator as insulin needs make backup power urgent