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First-time homebuyers inherited a paid-off $26,000 solar array, then found the roof leaking
46+ min ago (507+ words) Buying a first home came with an apparent bonus: a fully paid solar panel system. It also came with a far more expensive surprise — a roof that has already started leaking. So instead of simply benefiting from lower electric bills,…...
Basement renovation sparks debate over 46-year-old water heater still serving four people
16+ min ago (532+ words) While renovating a basement, one homeowner faced a familiar decision: Is it worth replacing a decades-old water heater that has not shown any signs of trouble yet? Turning to Reddit for advice, the homeowner found that people in the r…...
Homeowner weighs replacing 2015 water heater as leak risk, emergency costs grow
36+ min ago (483+ words) Replacing an older water heater early could open the door to lower energy bills. When a water heater has reached the end of its expected lifespan but still appears to be working fine, it is easy to tell yourself "just…...
This Brutalism-inspired ceramic brewer makes pour-over coffee and gongfu tea in the same set
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (766+ words) Yanko Design Some brewing setups look like they belong in a kitchen. Purestone looks like it escaped from an architect’s desk. With its faceted black ceramic body, square tasting cups, and upside-down pyramid filter, the whole set feels closer to…...
Target is selling a $364 smart toaster for $80
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (631+ words) Toast isn’t complicated, but getting four slices just the way everyone likes them during a busy morning can be another story. The Teendow 4-Slice Smart Toaster is designed to make breakfast quicker and more consistent, and Target has dropped its…...
Foaming TPU just became A LOT more useful with this new slicer feature!
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New owner fears inherited rooftop solar is failing, but the culprit may be far simpler
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (574+ words) After moving into a home with rooftop solar, one Reddit user began trying to make sense of several troubling signs. Power being sent back to the grid appeared lower, the inverter screen was blank, and the meter was hard to…...
Coffee Upgrade! Meet Ninja’s New Barista-Style Machines
10+ hour, 57+ min ago (427+ words) There are two types of coffee drinkers: those who happily drink whatever comes out of the office machine, and those who have very specific thoughts about foam, strength and whether their coffee is hot enough. For the latter - and anyone…...
What to expect from heat pump installation, from survey to switch-on
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (1064+ words) Switching from a boiler to a heat pump is a bigger job than simply replacing one heating appliance with another. Before installation begins, an installer needs to work out how much heat your home loses, whether your existing radiators are…...
Hurricane Milton exposed a costly solar myth for one Florida homeowner, prompting a battery build
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (333+ words) A Tampa Bay homeowner discovered during Hurricane Milton that rooftop solar and blackout protection are not the same thing. Even with panels on the house, losing the grid meant losing usable power. In a post on Reddit, the Florida homeowner…...