A Richmond Hill, Ontario, homeowner was injured after police said three suspects smashed a front window and forced their way into a house before dawn. The home invasion happened April 28 just before 4:30 a.m. near Hyde Park Drive and Red Oak Drive, according to York Regional Police. Investigators said at least one suspect was …
A Minnesota farmer with a history of wetland violations has been ordered to stop work along Rush Creek after nearby residents said tree clearing and excavation damaged the waterway near their homes. The case centers on Ernie Mayers, a farmer in Corcoran, Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources …
A Central Florida woman returned from a grocery trip Sunday to find her home on Avonwood Court engulfed in flames, according to FOX 35 Orlando. The fire destroyed the Maitland-area home where 75-year-old Mary Godfrey had lived for 25 years. She was not inside when the fire broke out, and no injuries were reported, but …
A Pennsylvania homeowner’s weed-burning project turned into a fire call after dry grass apparently carried flames toward the house. According to the Sun-Gazette, Williamsport and area firefighters were dispatched to 3272 Lycoming Creek Road in Old Lycoming Township just before 1 p.m. Sunday after a fire broke out at the property. Investigators said the homeowner …
A Berhampore father escaped fast-rising floodwater by climbing a nearly two-metre fence while carrying his baby, according to Wellington.Scoop. The Wellington homeowner described the floodwater as “crazy” after an April storm overwhelmed parts of the city’s southern suburbs. Two months later, he was still waiting to learn whether his house would be written off. The …
Homeowners in Georgia and other states say water pipes hidden inside walls and ceilings have started leaking years after move-in, leaving them with stained drywall, damaged floors, opened walls, and expensive repair bills. An Atlanta News First investigation focused on complaints involving Uponor PEX pipes. Homeowners told the station that leaks appeared years after they …
Letting someone stay in a spare room for a few days can turn into a legal problem if the person later refuses to leave and claims a right to remain in the home. A new Hulu docuseries has brought that risk back into the spotlight through the story of Ellie Mae McNulty, an alleged Malibu …
A bicycle kept at home can feel safer than one locked to a public rack, but a South Carolina burglary investigation shows why rear doors, basement entrances, garages, and sheds still need the same attention as the front door. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies began investigating after a suspicious-person call at a Petty …
Joe Donzelli bought his Tamarac home in February 2015 for the backyard as much as the house. He told NBC6 Responds the property had the outdoor space his family wanted, including a pool, an enclosed patio, and a view of the former Woodlands Country Club golf course. More than 10 years later, construction is underway …
Before mowing, homeowners should walk the lawn slowly and check for rabbit nests, frogs, turtles, voles, insects, and other small animals hiding in taller grass. A new Humane World lawn-care guide urges homeowners to survey the yard before starting the mower, especially during spring and summer when mowing season overlaps with nesting and breeding season. …