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Energy & Solar
The New Math on Solar and Heat Pumps
Government incentives are shifting fast. The perks for buying your own solar panels are drying up, but heat pumps are getting the VIP treatment.
Energy & Solar
The AI Utility Tax
Data centers are pulling massive amounts of power from the grid, and everyday homeowners are quietly footing the bill for the upgrades.
Home & Safety
Check the Nursery: A Sound Machine Recall and the Future of Windows
A popular infant sleep device is being recalled over battery fire risks. Meanwhile, federal researchers want to overhaul how our bedrooms handle energy.
Energy & Solar
The Efficiency Paperwork Is Finally Here
Wondering if those new windows will actually pay for themselves? The government is finally rolling out tools to help you calculate the real ROI of energy upgrades.
Energy & Solar
The Gridlock in Your Utility Bill
Data centers are draining the grid while new state laws push homeowners to go all-electric. Here's why your energy bill is climbing and what to do about it.
Energy & Solar
The Utility Squeeze: How to Fight Back Against Rising Energy Bills
With natural gas and electricity rates creeping up again, new federal incentives and simple window upgrades can help you take control of your monthly bills.
Home Projects
The High Cost of Breaking Down
Air conditioning repairs are wiping out emergency funds this summer. Now, homeowners are paying up for heavy-duty upgrades and dodging predatory contractors along the way.
Home & Safety
The Summer Utility and Water Audit
Electricity rates are spiking and municipalities are cracking down on water usage. Here's what you need to know to protect your budget and your lawn this season.
Energy & Solar
The Data Center Next Door
Tech companies are spending billions to build massive AI data centers, and the fight over power, water, and property values is coming to a neighborhood near you.
Energy & Solar
The Grid's New Competitor
AI data centers are quietly driving up local electricity rates, pushing homeowners to find new ways to take climate control into their own hands.
Energy & Solar
The Heat Pump Bottleneck
Upgrading your home's climate control is getting a lot cheaper thanks to stacked government rebates. But finding someone to install it is another story.
Energy & Solar
Solar Power is Finally Getting a 'Plug-and-Play' Upgrade
Traditional rooftop solar is in a slump. But a new wave of plug-in technology and simple utility alerts are helping homeowners bypass the grid.
Energy & Solar
The Pragmatic Energy Pivot
With federal tax credits drying up, homeowners are ditching grand green visions for grounded, middle-lane upgrades that actually pencil out.
Home Projects
The High Price of Doing Nothing
The major remodeling boom is officially cooling off. But as homeowners shelve their big projects, skipping routine maintenance could cost thousands.
Energy & Solar
Funding the Green Home: New Loans and a Solar Supply Chain Fight
Upgrading your home's energy efficiency is getting easier with new federal tools and state loans. Meanwhile, a trade dispute over solar panels is brewing.
Home Projects
The Lumber Tax: Why your next renovation just got more expensive
A proposed 50% tariff on Canadian imports will drive up the cost of lumber and building materials just as the construction industry was finally stabilizing.