Q: I’ve noticed two things about my lawn. First, there’s an area that is really green and much taller than the surrounding grass; and second, this same area is very soft. I know something is wrong, ...

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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

A hairline leak rarely looks dangerous. It’s a pinprick on a copper bend or a dark bead forming under a sink, easy to swipe away with a tea towel. Then the skirting swells, paint blisters, and you’re ...