Being a homeowner can come along with some unexpected expenses. And while fixing a broken HVAC system or having to invest in updating your appliances when they finally give out may be something that’s already on your radar, many people don’t expect to have to foot the bill for a new sidewalk… especially if the …
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A woman in Texas is dealing with the heartbreaking realization that all of the work she put into restoring her home after a 2025 flood was for nothing. Kara Doctor tells CBS News that just a year after repairing her home, which had been destroyed in the Guadalupe River flood, she will have to start …
When you buy a home surrounded by open land, you may have an idea that something may someday be built there. But homeowners in one Indiana town aren’t too happy about what is going to go into the open location next to their homes, and they’re gearing up for a fight. According to local ABC …
Can any old person claim ownership of part of your farmland because of “squatter’s rights?” It seems one New York farmer is dealing with a neighbor who’s done just that. His neighbor has taken over one strip of his cornfield and is claiming legal ownership of it through adverse possession. That’s what’s commonly known as …
When you see an animal in need, you should always try to help, as long as it’s safe to do so. Two paddleboarders pulled a struggling raccoon out of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, during some seriously stormy weather. The pair, Tucker and Owen, were out fishing and filming when they spotted what they …
Deer are certainly cute and all, but too many of them can make for a real problem. Residents in Roanoke, Virginia, say a growing deer population is destroying gardens, damaging merchandise, and raising the risk of tick-borne disease. Now they want the city to act. Casey Jones, owner of the Townside Gardens nursery in Roanoke, …
What if your family left you a house, but you couldn’t actually live in it due to some frustrating red tape? One Jacksonville, Florida, woman’s fight to keep a home she inherited in an age-restricted community raises a very important question: how can someone legally inherit a house but not be allowed to live in …
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 …
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 …