Natasha Jacka was stuck at her parents’ home during South Africa’s 2020 COVID lockdown when she looked outside and saw a different future for the garden. Her agricultural studies had been paused, and the family’s sea-facing home in Noordhoek, a suburb of Cape Town, suddenly became the place where she could start building the winemaking…
A family of four was displaced after an early morning house fire in North Las Vegas caused a complete roof collapse Thursday. North Las Vegas Fire Department and Las Vegas Fire & Rescue responded around 5:30 a.m. to the 3700 block of Gioeli Place, near Alexander and Gowan roads, according to FOX5 Vegas. Firefighters arrived…
Nevada homeowners may soon have more options for adding a casita, in-law suite, granny flat, or other small second living space to a residential property. The change comes from Assembly Bill 396, a new state law aimed at expanding accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. FOX5 Vegas reported that larger cities and counties must make any…
A reported home invasion in Nye County, Nevada, began with a 1:25 a.m. call about a man kicking in a front door and entering a bedroom, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. The caller told authorities that the man lived in another residence on the same property, FOX5 Vegas reported. Deputies said the man…
A confirmed EF-1 tornado struck southern Indiana during overnight storms, leaving residents along West State Road 256 in Jefferson County facing damaged homes, fallen trees, downed power lines, and weeks of cleanup. The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Jefferson and Scott counties with estimated winds of 110 mph, according to WAVE. The…
A reported fight inside a north Phoenix home ended with smoke and flames Thursday night after police say a father called 911 about his adult son. Officers were called around 6:30 p.m. to a home near 12th Street and Cave Creek Road, according to Arizona’s Family. Police said the father reported that his adult son…
A Bristol, Connecticut, homeowner says a bear showed up at his property four times in a single day, turning a backyard sighting into a repeated home-security concern. Ted Dziekan’s security cameras captured the bear walking around his Sixth Street property on four separate occasions, according to WFSB. He told the station he has contacted animal…
An Ahwatukee homeowners association backed away from a new parking policy after an overflow crowd packed a Thursday night board meeting. The Foothills Club West HOA meeting drew angry residents who objected to rules that would have changed how people use garages, driveways, streets, and visitor parking, according to Arizona’s Family. The proposed policy was…
A Wilton, Connecticut, homeowner called police after seeing someone try to enter the home on surveillance cameras Wednesday night. The attempted break-in happened on Buckingham Ridge Road around 9:45 p.m., according to WFSB. Police said the resident saw the person on cameras and immediately reported it. Officers responded to the property, searched around the home,…