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,…
An older home design does not automatically need to be replaced. Plenty of older materials and layouts remain attractive and functional decades later. Problems arise when a design makes rooms harder to use, increases maintenance, wastes space, or discourages future buyers. Homeowners considering updates should look beyond current decorating trends and ask a more practical…
A home’s condition has an obvious influence on its value, but some of the most expensive problems are difficult to spot during a walkthrough. Ownership disputes, unpermitted renovations, environmental concerns, and other unresolved issues can affect whether a property can be financed, insured, renovated, or sold without complications. Homeowners who look beyond visible condition can…
A homeowner says a neighbor has asked her family to remove their outdoor lights because the display could trigger migraines. The disagreement reignited less than a year after the same neighbor allegedly commented repeatedly on the family’s Christmas decorations. In a Sept. 1 Mumsnet post, the homeowner, going by the username @AutumnLighting, said their family…
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….
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…