I like to think I’m decent at troubleshooting, but a recent failure reminded me how important it can be to break recalcitrant problems into their constituent parts. No one will encounter this precise ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

Solar is a significant investment, so it’s natural to worry if you notice a drop in electricity production. The good news? Solar electricity generation fluctuates with the seasons, so most production ...

HOUSTON – You are probably seeing them on more homes around town. Solar panel systems are exploding in popularity here. The idea is to convert sunlight into electrical energy to use in your home. But ...

Lori Penuel paid thousands of dollars for solar panels from a company based in Texas. "The sales pitch was it's going to save on my electric and it's going to help me. But unfortunately, my electric ...

SANDY RIDGE, N.C. — Alice Cole and her husband were looking for a home away from the city. They wanted a little chunk of land out in the country. In 2017, they found a home in Sandy Ridge that checked ...

First was the pitch for the ecology and economy of installing solar cell panels on residential and civil building roofs. Next came domestic problems of neighbor shading of the solar panels by trees ...