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Two people toast with cans of beer while sitting at a table with a portable power station and a fan in the background.

Tech

Backup battery owners reveal surprising ways they're using their devices to save money

A Lochinvar water heater and furnace with exposed ductwork in a utility space.

Home

Renter considers calling code enforcement after discovering disturbing issues in rental home

Onions.

Home

A Northeast gardener grew onions in cinder blocks, then cooked the surprise harvest into soup

A kitchen.

Home

Northeast home's unheated kitchen and bath have owners worried about frozen pipes

Two iPhone Duos.

Tech

Apple's iPhone Duo looks brutally expensive to fix, starting at $199 for back glass

A portable generator.

Home

In the UK, a generator setup seemed simple — until a cat flap cable plan raised alarms

Ash and charcoal remnants in a grill.

Home

Fifteen minutes after emptying woodstove ash, an Oregon home was engulfed in flames

A person interacts with a smartphone displaying a chatbot interface.

Tech

Mamdani cracks down on businesses using AI chatbots that won't let customers talk to humans

An Enphase smartphone app displaying solar energy production and consumption statistics with graphical visualizations.

Home

New solar owner calls the Enphase app a 'new obsession,' and veteran users say it lasts

Solar panels leaning against a fence and a building beside a grassy area.

Home

DIY solar buyers are stockpiling panels in the US as December tariffs threaten a price jump

A stack of old television sets in various sizes and models.

Tech

People are using AI to make smart TVs do 'what you paid for'

Solar panels installed on a roof, with a backdrop of trees showing autumn colors.

Home

In North Carolina, a solar owner faced a $10,000 repair quote, then found one bad microinverter