Home & Energy
Rising electricity bills, solar quotes, and the products claiming to fix both. Everything we've actually looked into, not just repeated.
The Hidden Peak
Why your electricity bill spikes every evening, and an honest look at one popular low-cost alternative to a full solar install.
Time-of-Use Rates Explained
Your electric bill has been telling you when electricity costs more this whole time. How to actually read it, and what's worth changing.
What Happens When the Power Goes Out
A blackout isn't one event, it's a timeline. What actually stops immediately, what becomes a problem over hours, and what's worth planning for.
The Home Insurance Markup
The premium went up again and nothing changed about the house. What actually determines that number, and why it isn't the same at every insurer.
More Home & Energy investigations appear here as they're published.