When you own a pool, you sometimes feel like visitors are always showing up wanting to take a dip to cool off. And while most of those guests will arrive on two legs, a homeowner in Venice, Florida, says that they received an unwanted guest who arrived via four legs after breaking into their screened-in…
Few things are as stressful to a homeowner as the word “mold.” The idea that your home could secretly be harboring the destructive (and sometimes dangerous) organism can strike fear into your heart and make you worry about exactly how much money you’ll need to spend to make things right. But when you find what…
While the idea of getting to spend time enjoying the local wildlife may sound like a dream to some homeowners, one Redditor says that his experience quickly turned into a nightmare after a new neighbor moved onto his street. It all started when the “Crazy Karen” (as dubbed by the poster) bought a house that…
South Dakota homeowners looking for relief may be able to get some soon in the way of a property tax break. The state has passed two bills that will allow local municipalities to decide if they want to forego property tax collection in favor of a sales tax. The legislation was apparently drafted after issues…
Pole dancing has become a popular way for many people to keep fit. The workout involves using a floor-to-ceiling pole, building up the strength of your core so that you can swing around the stationary object with ease. But just because it’s gaining traction with those who are looking for a fun way to spice…
Aging infrastructure usually falls to city officials to fix. However, one town in Wisconsin is requiring homeowners to take care of a pretty serious problem with the sewer lines. The issue? Lead service lines in Wausau, Wisconsin. The city’s water authority has been working with homeowners to get the pipes replaced, directing them to state…
If you feel like your homeowner’s insurance (HOI) bill is taking a bigger bite of your paycheck than it used to, you’re not alone. That’s because new research from Lending Tree, which was published by Rise Media, says that nearly a third of U.S. homeowners are paying more to insure their homes than they do…
When an Air Force Veteran purchased her home in a North Las Vegas homeowners association (HOA), she thought she was setting herself up for a quiet life living next to the city’s golf course. Instead, she says she quickly found out there was a major downside to living so close to the course, since her…
A family in Maryland is grieving after a freak accident took the lives of several of their pets and destroyed their home. The family’s dog, Bo, managed to set a fire at their Hartford County home when he jumped up on the counter looking for something to eat. Unbelievably enough, the whole incident was caught…