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How to Choose an Electric Bike
From batteries to bike lanes, here's what you might not have thought about when considering buying an e-bike.
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How to Get Tax Credits and Rebates to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
How to finesse your home's energy efficiency by using the new rebates and tax incentives for HVAC, solar and more.
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Our Editors Tested the 10 Best Firewood Racks to Store and Stack Wood
Keep your wood off the ground, neatly stacked and ready for your next gathering around the fire pit or fireplace...
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Solar Panel Maintenance Guide
From droughts to blizzards, here's how to keep your residential solar panels performing at their peak.
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What To Know About Solar Batteries
Solar battery technology has advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years. Here's what makes a battery a solar battery.
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Guide To Water Storage Tanks
Water storage tanks are the backbone of a well pump system. They can be metal or plastic, pressurized or not,...
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What to Know About Replacing Gas Appliances With Electric
From heat pumps to induction stoves, here are the appliances you can install to switch away from gas — and...
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The Benefits of Using Crushed Seashells in Your Soil
Are crushed seashells the answer for improving your garden soil? Under the right conditions, they might be just what...
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What Is an Electric Composter and How Does It Work?
Electric composters are a recent innovation with a promising future. Now you can compost at home in small spaces with...
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Is Recycling Plastic Even Worth It?
Most of our plastic isn't getting recycled. Here are some easy ways we can help fix that.
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Growing and Caring for a Pothos Plant
A houseplant mainstay for decades, there's nothing to dislike about a hardy and graceful pothos plant. Here's how to grow...
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How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?
This often-asked question doesn't have a simple answer, but our explanation of the factors that determine solar panel cost can...
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7 Best Fertilizers for Houseplants
Houseplants rely on you for the nutrients they need to remain healthy. Choose the best fertilizer for your houseplants and...
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Rain Barrels: How To Collect Rain Water
Rain barrels are fairly easy to set up and can provide benefits to you and the environment. Here are some...
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Greenhouses & Acreage
The projects and features in our greenhouse and acreage package are a modernized take on living on and with the...
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15 Things to Look for When Buying Land
Owning a piece of land and getting away from it all sounds great, but you have some homework to do...
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Why Are Cities Banning Natural Gas in New Construction?
As we adapt for a greener, healthier future, electric heat pumps and induction cooking are becoming more popular.
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No Job Is too Tough for Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap
A fiercely degreasing hand soap that's still gentle on your skin? Give this Family Handyman Approved Grime Hand Soap a...
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Vivosun Compost Bin Review: Is It the Best Compost Bin for Outdoors?
This rotating compost bin makes spinning my garden's favorite treat easier than ever — and it churns out more compost.
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We Tried This Innovative Brush That Makes Cleaning Vinyl Siding a Breeze
Looking for an eco-friendly way to clean your vinyl siding? Give the American-made Siding Brush a try.
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What Is Greenwashing and How Is It Used in DIY and Building?
Is that flooring really sustainable or that cleaner actually free from harmful chemicals? Here's how to tell if a product...
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How To Quarantine Plants
Like sick people, sick plants need special care. Here's how to quarantine plants, so your collection of greenery stays healthy...
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11 Clever Ways To Repurpose Takeout Containers
From seed trays to canine hydration on the go, here are some ideas for what to do with all of...
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3 Best Smart Toilets for the Tech-Loving Homeowner
A smart toilet could change the way you see your bathroom. Here are a few of the best options on...
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9 Ideas for Rewilding Your Yard
Learn about some simple steps you can take to begin evolving a high-maintenance lawn into a native (and time-saving) habitat.
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These LED Bulbs Could Last Up to 50 Years
See why these lightbulbs could be great for your wallet and the planet.
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6 Best Bug Hotels of 2024
Find out what all the buzz is about. Backyard bug hotels provide a safe place for insects to rest weary...
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How to Get Started With Solar Energy Panels in 2024
From initial cost to maintenance concerns, here's a primer on solar panels to help you decide if they're right for...
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New Homeowner’s Guide To Solar Power
Is solar technology a good fit for the 21st century homeowner? Here's an overview of traditional and DIY solar options.