When it comes to fireworks, it’s always a good idea to exercise more caution than you may believe necessary. An Oklahoma mother lost two fingers on June 19 when a malfunctioning firework exploded in her hand moments after she took it from her 7-year-old daughter. Jessica Kies, a 36-year-old salon owner from Tuttle, has since …
California homeowners have steadily seen their insurance premiums rise and rise since 2020. A new Stanford University study points to wildfires as one of the biggest reasons. Average premiums rose 84% between the end of 2020 and March 2026, and deductibles climbed alongside them, from about $1,813 to $2,553. Researchers say the pressure is no …
Carolyn Johnson has lived on Fox Avenue in the town of Niagara for 36 years and raised her entire family there. But now, one single letter has forced her to re-evaluate the area in which she watched her loved ones enjoy their lives. Two environmental agencies wrote to inform her that they wanted to test …
Arizona’s monsoon storms are a welcome break from triple-digit heat. But there’s more trouble to be found when the rain finally stops: mold. Moisture that gets trapped inside a home can grow mold in under 48 hours. Pima County health officials are warning residents that the result can be more than an eyesore. It can …
Moving into a new home comes with the usual surprises: a sticky window that won’t open all the way, damaged flooring, or a lightswitch that won’t turn on. A woman in Workington, England, got an even stranger one. Not long after she settled in, a kingsnake slithered out of the boiler in her kitchen. But …
A crash and a splash pulled a North Bay, Ontario, family out of bed around 4 a.m. on Saturday. When Kurt and Abby Blaszczyk looked outside, they were greeted with a massive animal swimming laps in the deep end of their backyard pool. It was a moose. Shockingly, a young one had broken through part …
For years, a big, inviting backyard ranked near the top of a home buyer’s wish list. That’s all changed because, in 2026, the feature buyers want most is the interior, where people like to gather most. Can you guess what it is? According to a 2026 Survey, 41% of buyers say the kitchen is the …
It’s never a fun time to receive a utility bill that’s a lot higher than you anticipated. That’s exactly what happened to one Phoenix homeowner. He opened his water bill last month and found a number he was sure had to be a mistake: $2,777. Cameron Green hadn’t seen a normal bill in quite a …
Rhode Island’s new tax on high-end second homes took effect this month, and its nickname has drawn most of the attention. Known as the “Taylor Swift tax”, it’s inspired by the pop star who owns the most expensive house in the state, a $28 million estate in Watch Hill. The tax reaches thousands of other …
Two Los Angeles investigators say a sophisticated form of squatting is putting some homeowners through months of misery. In their telling, professional squatters use forged leases and fake deeds to take over houses, then dare the owners to remove them. Retired LAPD detective supervisor Moses Castillo and private investigator Michael Youssef told Fox News that …