Homeowners in Kingston, Ontario, are being warned about door-to-door paving crews offering cheap driveway work, asking for cash up front, and leaving some residents with unfinished jobs or debris on the property. The Whig-Standard reported that police issued a fresh warning as paving scammers target Kingston homeowners during the warmer months, when driveway repairs and …

NOAA says El Niño has developed, giving homeowners in flood-prone areas time to check the problems that usually become expensive only after heavy rain arrives. Realtor.com reported that federal forecasters expect El Niño to strengthen later this year, with possible weather impacts for homeowners across several parts of the country. Heavier rain, higher coastal water …

Vancouver landlords can now face a $1,000 municipal ticket if they stop tenants from using portable air conditioners in rental homes without central cooling. The City of Vancouver says council approved Licence By-law amendments on June 3, 2026, to prohibit landlords from preventing portable air-conditioner use when no centralized cooling is provided. The rule does …

A Midwest storm outbreak left roofs torn, streets blocked, power lines down, and at least one death tied to a falling tree. A WBIR video report showed damage across parts of Iowa and Illinois after severe storms moved through the region. The Associated Press reported that a 54-year-old man died in Des Moines after a …

Raleigh homeowners with sprinklers still running through the drought are facing more enforcement as water demand climbs across the city’s system. ABC11 reported that average daily water use has risen to more than 76 million gallons, up more than 10 million gallons from the previous week. Raleigh Water officials tied much of the increase to …

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 …