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Woman says warranty expired before fridge problems were fixed
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SunPower customer says 2023 repair left solar app showing years of 'negative consumption"
26+ min ago (628+ words) A SunPower customer's complaint online is drawing attention to a frustrating reality: even when an app's data looks precise, the numbers can be wrong for years. In a post to Reddit's r/SunPower forum, the homeowner described a monitoring problem…...
Connecticut homeowner uses AI to compare heat pump quotes as $5-gallon of oil upends the math
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (649+ words) "It was very cold in Massachusetts this past winter and our system had no trouble at all keeping up." With oil heat nearing the end of its run, a Connecticut homeowner used Claude to compare three heat pump bids for…...
Three smart ways to spot small problems in your home before cold weather hits??? and avoid costly repairs
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Clean Up With Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum & Mop Deals Up to 50% Off
40+ min ago (287+ words) Amazon's Big Deal Days is already leaving no crumbs behind with these early discounts on robo vacs and mops from Eufy, Roborock, and more. Don't delay, before these deals are swept away. Whether you need heavy suction for pet hair,…...
Homes by Avi Named Alberta Builder of the Year for Second Consecutive Year
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (250+ words) Alberta-based builder takes home five BILD Alberta Awards spanning home design, energy efficiency and community service CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homes by Avi has once again been named Alberta's top large-volume homebuilder, earning the Large Volume Builder Pinnacle Award…...
New York homeowner paid for a Manual J, says HVAC contractors refused to trust it
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (597+ words) A New York homeowner thought paying for an independent heat-load calculation would make shopping for a new furnace easier. Instead, the report became a test of which HVAC contractors were willing to work from the math. They turned to Reddit…...
Housing Is a Team Sport: Turning Housing Policy into Homes
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (685+ words) Authored by Heidi Williams, President & CEO, Civic Results and Executive Director, Metro Mayors Caucus Across Colorado, and really, across the country, local leaders are hearing the same thing: We need more housing and housing is too expensive! The harder question…...
Massachusetts homeowner planning DIY solar learns winter lows, not 10kW labels, drive sizing
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (542+ words) A Massachusetts resident looking into a DIY solar setup with battery backups got an early warning from more experienced solar users. After the homeowner posted to Reddit's r/DIYSolar community, others warned them that kits advertised as 10 kilowatts do not…...