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A leaky window.

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UK homeowner's first rain exposes leaking uPVC window in new-build home

A foothill wildfire over a neighborhood.

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In Colorado, wildfire-ready homes may raise new-home costs 0.6% to 10.8%

A roof with gray concrete tiles against a partly cloudy sky.

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In California, a drone inspection led to $3,300 repair quote for a roof with no leaks, and commenters balk

A mobile home with a wooden ramp and grassy area nearby.

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'Horrified': Missouri renter gutted by $300 electricity bill for mobile home

A hand holds a pen above a clipboard titled "Energy Audit" with blank fields for information.

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As Maryland homeowners brace for pricier winter heat, one expert points to free energy audits

Three skylights with dark shades in a bright, minimalist room.

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First-time homeowner feels cold pouring through skylights, and commenters offer 2 cheap fixes

A solar farm with multiple solar panels and wind turbines under a partly cloudy sky.

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In Virginia, Dominion says gas is still 'critical' as monthly bills could hit $458

An electric motor with connected wires and a control panel inside a mechanical device.

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A Michigan homeowner's furnace kept buzzing and quitting, and Redditors pointed to a $12 fix

An empty attic with insulation on the walls, a ladder, and a window allowing natural light.

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A spray-foamed attic led to a furnace shutdown, but commenters question a $10,000 fix

A generator near a deck.

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Homeowner bought a house with a standby generator, then found a $1,200 fix

A woman heating her hands on an electric heater.

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Virginia households can apply for up to $600 in heating bill help

A cabin in the woods.

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Cabin came with standby generator that sat unused for years and lacks propane tank