Most HOA bills come with some warning. For nearly 200 condo owners in Southern California, however, their latest bill reportedly came with something dramatically different: more than $26,000 each. Residents at the 198-unit Villa Moura complex in San Clemente told ABC7 Los Angeles that their HOA imposed the emergency assessment to pay for new roofs. …
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It was the ultimate project management mishap. An Ohio homeowner said they came home to discover a demolition crew tearing apart their detached garage…even though nobody had hired anyone to demolish that particular garage. The homeowner took to Reddit under the username Brief-Gur-1071 and shared their story. Their neighbor was having an old garage demolished …
A homeowner who went out of her way to keep builders supplied with drinks and snacks was left feeling dismayed after discovering that one worker had reportedly been helping himself to more than she bargained for. Mumsnet user Furrypaws18 has had workers in her home. The user shared that she regularly provided the workers with …
The dangers of extreme summer heat do not stop when someone steps indoors. In Arizona, state officials are warning landlords that failing to provide adequate cooling can constitute a housing violation. On Aug. 7, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of three Tucson apartment complexes. They are Sedona …
Seattle renters, like many across the nation, often face extra monthly fees on top of their advertised rent. City leaders are now moving to ban several of those charges, colloquially nicknamed “junk fees,” including monthly pet rent and package fees. On Aug. 11, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve legislation aimed at reducing …
Imagine your home getting caught in a tornado. Between the terror and the damage caused by the storm system, you’d think you’d already been put through the wringer and spit back out the other side. But for one St. Louis, Missouri, homeowner, what came after the tornado may have been more stressful. Linda Smotherman told …
Those perfectly round holes in your deck aren’t a minor nuisance. They are an open invitation to next spring’s carpenter bee infestation, to moisture and rot, and to a woodpecker problem you didn’t know was coming. Carpenter bees bore into unpainted, exposed wood every spring to create nesting tunnels where they lay their eggs. The …
A household went an entire month without hot water, then replaced its water heater in the hopes of fixing the problem. There was just one very big issue: the brand-new heater did not seem to heat the water either. The story originates from Reddit user u/ashu1605, who said that they live with a parent who …
Not every household problem is immediately visible. Some types of damage develop slowly behind walls, beneath flooring, or inside ceilings, making them difficult to detect until repairs become more extensive. Learning to recognize early warning signs helps homeowners address issues before they affect the safety, comfort, or value of the property. Watch for Moisture Warning …
Most people picture a wildfire as a wall of flame rolling down a hillside. That image is wrong, and it may be the reason your home is at risk right now. The truth is, the majority of homes lost to wildfire never make direct contact with the blaze at all. They ignite from embers; tiny, …