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….
A fast-growing privacy plant has turned into a property-line fight in Edison, New Jersey, where homeowners say running bamboo is spreading into yards that never planted it. News 12 New Jersey reported that 25 Edison homeowners have filed complaints with the township about neighbors allowing bamboo to invade their properties. The complaints follow a 2025…
Parsippany homeowners who turn on sprinklers by habit this summer need to check the address number, the date, and the clock first. The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills is reminding residents that its permanent seasonal lawn watering restrictions are in effect through September 30. The rules are meant to reduce peak summer water use, especially from…
Homeowners who want to replace grass with clover, native plants, wildflowers, or water-saving landscaping may still need HOA approval before the first shovel hits the soil. A The Cool Down report pointed to growing tension in HOA neighborhoods as more residents question whether a well-kept yard has to mean closely cut turf and clipped shrubs….
A wet spring can leave more behind than green lawns and full flower beds. It can also leave small pockets of standing water where mosquitoes can breed close to a house. That yard-level risk is back in focus after Texas health officials confirmed the state’s first West Nile illness case of 2026 in a Harris…