1+ hour, 26+ min ago   (437+ words) "If the install is cleanly done that's a good deal, I'd even say a great deal for California." When a decades-old air conditioner suddenly freezes over, homeowners are often left with a difficult choice: pay for a repair that may…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (521+ words) "Builders sign these rental contracts years before your unit sells, so the terms get baked into the APS without real disclosure." Buying a newly built home is supposed to give buyers a clean slate. For some homebuyers in Ontario, though,…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago   (116+ words) One homeowner said they used California's Golden State rebate program "to get it essentially for free." What seemed like it would be a routine replacement turned into sticker shock for a San Diego homeowner. They told the r/sandiego subreddit…...

20+ hour, 52+ min ago   (498+ words) "Call the electric company and verify that they have the correct utility rate assigned to your meter." One Maine homeowner says their power bills resemble those of a much larger home that depends heavily on electricity, even though they heat…...

22+ hour, 53+ min ago   (548+ words) "Solar panels without batteries will stop pumping out electricity in the event of a grid failure." A homeowner trying to decide whether rooftop solar is worth the cost raised a question many buyers face: Should solar panels be paired with…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (346+ words) "They're charging you 2 grand for 8 lbs of refrigerant?" A Houston homeowner seeking a gut check on a major AC repair bill got a blunt response from HVAC-savvy Redditors. On Reddit in r/HVACAdvice, the homeowner said: "I want to get…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (439+ words) "Up to 391 watts, you are correct. No wiring needed." For homeowners interested in solar but deterred by the price of a rooftop installation, the legalization of plug-in solar panels represents an opportunity. Now, as dozens of states consider allowing these…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (509+ words) Even though the technology exists, real-world constraints can make a decision around efficient solar power much harder. For homeowners hoping to secure backup power while lowering their electricity bills, the calculations can become complicated quickly, especially when HOA restrictions, contractor…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (388+ words) "Apparently we had been severely underpaying for about two years (think $300 a month vs. $700)." A utility billing mix-up upended one Missouri homeowner's plan to have solar cover all of the house's electricity use. For about two years, the home's account…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (373+ words) During summer, excess generation can be worth 33 cents per kilowatt-hour. Liz and John Ayer's rooftop panels do more than cut household electricity use. Their 10-panel system in Alberta helps power a plug-in hybrid throughout the year and can also earn…...