Living in your home for five years without a water bill may sound like a dream to many homeowners, but for one Texas man, it’s turning into a nightmare. That’s because a Port Arthur resident says that the local water authority was unable to locate his home’s water meter for years, which kept it from…
Property taxes can be pretty expensive in certain places. But many people are willing to pay a little extra so that they can benefit from all the good that money does, like maintaining public parks and roads or funding schools. Now, some New York homeowners may see some relief after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the…
Restoring a historic home can be a labor of love for those who enjoy the process. For one homeowner, bringing a historic home back to its former glory was meant to be an investment in the future, after the Monroe man planned to use it to generate some income as a short-term vacation rental property….
As a homeowner, you already know that surprise expenses can arise at almost any time, like having to replace your HVAC system. However, many people don’t have to replace their heating and air conditioning units because they have been stolen. But that’s an experience that one Georgia homeowner said she had to endure twice in…
If you live in the U.S. and have noticed an orange tint in the air, you’re not alone. That’s because the smoke from the massive Canadian wildfires has drifted down to the U.S., blanketing large parts of the country in a smoky haze. According to The Guardian, 20 states were experiencing the effects of the…
Talk about unwanted neighbors. A San Antonio woman says that a commercial dumpster has brought a plague of rats into her neighborhood. She shared her story with local Fox News station FOX SA Puro San Antonio, taking reporters on a tour of the parking lot where the dumpsters are located. The problem? The commercial property…
One California town is getting tired of seeing the wrong items thrown into the trash. So, in an effort to stop Sacramento residents from mixing their recycling and organic waste, the town is now employing inspectors who will check through residential trash cans to make sure everyone is separating their waste accordingly. The decision comes…
A permitting mistake made by previous homeowners may cost a Florida woman her home. The Little Havana homeowner has reached out to CBS News for help after she says she was hit with a $55,650 code enforcement lien. Only her attorney says that she should’ve never been hit with the fines in the first place….
Out of all of the sounds a homeowner dreads hearing, buzzing may be among the least worrisome noises. However, one Texas homeowner learned the hard way that even buzzing can spell bad news, especially when it’s accompanied by the sight of bees flying into (and out of) the walls of your home. That’s what a…