The Family Handyman on MSN

14 Things You Should Do When You Find a Burst Pipe

A burst pipe is the last thing anyone wants to tackle. But there are some quick temporary fixes you can do to slow the impact ...
Southern Living on MSN

8 Donations Thrift Stores Have To Toss—Here's What To Do With Them Instead

Giving to the local thrift shop feels good. You get to clean out your house and pass secondhand items on to someone who needs them. You're reducing waste and keeping things out of the landfill. If the ...
Portland Press Herald

Fluorescent lightbulbs, which contain mercury, are on their way out in Maine

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A recycling bin at Maine Hardware in Portland, filled with compact ...
USA Today

Why energy-hungry incandescent light bulbs are being phased out in favor of LEDs

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...
The Hill

Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales

VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) bulbs. CFLs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to ...
WBTW

Vermont set to become first state to sale of CFL bulbs

VERMONT (WTEN) — Vermont will become the first state to ban the sale of compact fluorescent lamp bulbs. CFL bulbs use 75% less energy than traditional light bulbs and can last up to six times longer, ...
WGHP

Vermont to become first state to ban CFL lightbulb sales

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. VERMONT (WTEN) – As of Feb. 17, Vermont will ...