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'Your toilet is not a trash can': Texas officials say wipes remain top cause of sewer backups, alongside socks, toys, and T-shirts
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (396+ words) A Texas city's sewer system is offering a grim reminder that what disappears with a flush does not always go away. In Laredo, officials say wipes are still the biggest reason lines back up, while wastewater crews continue pulling out…...
Household Energy Bills To Hit Three-Year High
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (36+ words) Yahoo Energy bills for millions of households will rise to their highest level in three years after regulator Ofgem announced a 4% increase to its price cap from October...
Plumbers roast DIY water heater install over unsupported expansion tank, extra valve
2+ day, 5+ min ago (322+ words) Commenters focused less on neatness than on what they saw as a support issue that could also create safety risks. Immediately, plumbers streamed into the comments section to add their thoughts, which were overwhelmingly negative. The top criticism was that…...
Maine homeowner says electric bills top $600 despite wood heat, minimal use
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (481+ words) One Maine homeowner says their power bills resemble those of a much larger home that depends heavily on electricity, even though they heat with wood, cook with propane, and run a fairly short list of electrical devices. In a post…...
Here's Everything You Need To Know About George Foreman Grills
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (38+ words) Yahoo Shady sales tactics, a host of copycats, and the surprising thing George Foreman himself cooks on the grill. George Foreman grills have a long and fascinating history....
I Thought I Wanted an All-White Kitchen — Then I Made It Feel Like Me
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (773+ words) PROJECT TYPE: Dining Room, Kitchen When I first discovered the town of Hudson, New York, I felt like a kid in a candy store. There was so much that I wanted to explore. It's the type of town that seems…...
As solar tax credits expire, $800,000 homes in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia offer bill savings
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (594+ words) With federal support for rooftop solar fading, buyers may put a higher premium on homes where the panels are already in place. Especially if they want lower power bills without incurring upfront costs. A group of listings priced around $800,000 in…...
Routine cleaning made a heat pump system seem dead, but a stuck pump may have been to blame
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (582+ words) A simple maintenance check turned into a head-scratcher for one homeowner after their Mitsubishi air handler refused to restart. The good news: What initially looked like a major failure turned out to be a much smaller issue. For anyone trying…...
Homeowner's 1960s bungalow slashes energy bills with solar, battery, and heat pump
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (459+ words) A homeowner living in a 1960s bungalow says a combination of solar panels, a battery, and a heat pump changed both the comfort of his house and the cost of running it. For anyone questioning whether full-home electrification can pay off,…...
The Truth About The HGTV Dream Home Giveaways
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (49+ words) Yahoo Every year since 1997, HGTV has given one lucky viewer a brand-new beautifully renovated home in their Dream Home Giveaway, as well as a prize package that includes cash, a new car, and more. Surely there aren't any catches, right?...