Florida homeowners are being warned not to let a quieter hurricane forecast delay roof, window, garage door, flood insurance, and document checks that take time to fix. WWSB reported that insurance experts are urging homeowners to prepare now, even though forecasters expect fewer named storms than a typical Atlantic season. NOAA’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season …

Durham County homeowners will see a higher county property tax rate after commissioners approved a $1.05 billion budget for the next fiscal year. The Durham Board of County Commissioners adopted the FY 2026-27 budget on Monday, June 8. The countywide property tax rate will rise by 2.5 cents to 57.92 cents per $100 of assessed …

A red flag warning is putting gutters, decks, doormats, firewood, garbage bins, dry grass, and patio items back on the checklist for homeowners in parts of Northern California. The National Weather Service San Francisco office issued a red flag warning for the East Bay Hills and North Bay interior mountains from 11 p.m. Wednesday, June …

Warmer weather in Connecticut is bringing rodents, termites, ants, wasps, and mosquitoes back toward foundations, garages, decks, gutters, sheds, trash areas, and damp corners of the yard. A recent FOX61 report said pest activity is increasing as temperatures rise, with rodents and insects moving in search of food, water, and shelter. The warning gives homeowners …

A St. Petersburg neighborhood is giving Florida homeowners a clear look at how storm recovery can split from one house to the next. In a June 9 essay republished by The Invading Sea, Zac Taylor, an assistant professor of urban development management at Delft University of Technology, described walking through Shore Acres after Florida’s 2024 …