Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

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Lauren has six years of experience writing and editing home improvement content. She covered lifestyle, DIY, design and cleaning at The Spruce for five years and contributed home improvement pieces to ...

When heavy seasonal rains start pooling around your house, the last thing you want is to be humming Johnny Cash’s “Five Feet High and Rising” as water creeps up in your basement. But that may be the ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

Want a home that’s consistently cozy each winter and cool each summer? Want to dry your clothes without needing a vent system, which is a leading cause of house fires? Want piping hot water without ...

More than 15 million households in the United States depend on wells to access drinking water. If you have a well, then you have a well pump. Well pumps pull water from an underground water source ...

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Compare plans tailored to your home & budget. If you live in an area that floods, you know how useful a sump pump can be. It can prevent foundation problems, mold and wall warping. When your sump pump ...

A San Gabriel Valley man who built a water pump that was credited with saving a home from the Palisades Fire is getting inundated with calls and emails from apprehensive homeowners looking to protect ...