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It’s expensive to heat, cool, and power a home. According to a WalletHub analysis of early 2020 federal data, the average monthly household energy bill ranged from a high of $372 in Connecticut to a low of $199 in Washington,…
For homeowners and bill-paying renters, the cheapest way to save money on utilities is to reduce consumption. In the summer, raising the temperature setting on your air conditioner or using a high-speed floor fan on all but the hottest days…
Is lumber the new gold? No, but lumber’s price increase has some homeowners feeling the pinch. According to Nasdaq data, between March 2020 and May 2021, lumber prices more than quintupled. That increased the cost to build an average single-family…
According to a study by the FBI, about 1.4 million break-ins occurred in the U.S. in 2017. Despite this, fewer than 20% of U.S. homes had any sort of home security system installed in 2015, according to data from the National…
Let’s say you make a smoothie for breakfast. You load the blender with fruit and yogurt, press the “blend” button, and…nothing happens. Broken appliances can be a real drag and are especially common in old homes. What do you do…
There’s no home decorating challenge quite so frustrating as old, worn-out floors. You can paint the walls, add accessories, and even replace furniture on a budget, but replacing an entire floor is a much bigger — and costlier — job. That doesn’t mean…
As a longtime environmentalist, I’ve always made a point of trying to save energy at home. Turning off unused lights and doing my laundry in cold water never posed a problem for me, but there was one energy-saving tip I struggled…
In October 2019, Californians experienced a series of rolling blackouts aimed at preventing wildfires. Afterward, Aaron Jagdfeld, the CEO of home generator company Generac, told CNBC its sales there had more than tripled. He also said generators were going quickly…
A power outage is a nuisance at best. It affects everything you need to work and have fun at home, such as your lights, TV, and computer. At worst, a blackout can pose an actual danger to life and limb….
A home vegetable garden can have all kinds of benefits for your health and wallet. It offers a chance to save money on groceries while enjoying homegrown flavor and freshness. It can also be a way to eat organic on…
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