A Maryland homeowner says a solar installation that was supposed to preserve a major tax break missed the deadline instead. The homeowner wrote on Reddit that their solar company missed the 2025 deadline tied to the federal Residential Clean Energy Credit, according to The Cool Down. The post said the installation had been guaranteed, but …
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Utah homeowners are being told to check local fireworks rules before July 4 as deadly wildfires burn across the West and officials warn that one small ignition can quickly spread in dry, windy conditions. LocalNews8, citing CNN, reported that three firefighters died while battling the Snyder Mesa Fire along the Utah-Colorado border. Two other firefighters …
North Carolina homeowners could get new protection from some HOA rules under proposals aimed at solar panels, gardens, backyard cottages, in-home child care, and owner complaints. According to The Cool Down, lawmakers are considering three bills that would limit or track certain homeowners association powers. The proposals are not final law, but they reflect growing …
A Maryland burglary case ended with a 20-year prison sentence after prosecutors said two homes and a downtown restaurant were targeted over several months. Todd A. Dixon-Latkovski, 53, of Germantown, was sentenced in Frederick County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of second-degree burglary, according to the …
A neighbor’s report of a gunshot at a Grafton, Wisconsin, home led police to evacuate a woman and arrest a 61-year-old man, authorities said. The Grafton Police Department said officers were called around 3:58 p.m. Monday, June 29, to the area of Kohlwey and Rose after a neighbor reported a gunshot at a residence on …
An Orange County homeowner says two separate encounters with unfamiliar men at her door have left her worried about safety in her neighborhood. The homeowner, who lives in the Monterey and Azalea Park area, told ClickOrlando the first incident happened Saturday, June 20, around 6:30 a.m. She checked the door, saw someone she did not …
A Kentucky couple bought their first home together about three weeks before floodwater pushed through the property and left them tearing out damaged materials to keep mold from spreading. Nathan Parson and Presley Carnley purchased their Hunter Lane home in Brandenburg shortly before weekend storms submerged parts of the neighborhood, according to WAVE. The couple …
Bermuda residents are being urged to check yards carefully after authorities received a credible report of a possible rattlesnake sighting in Southampton. The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said the report came from the Gibbs Hill Road area. According to The Royal Gazette, teams from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the …
An Illinois city has agreed to pay more than $42,000 and rewrite its water-shutoff rules after mobile home park residents faced losing service over bills tied to the property owner. The dispute involved residents of the former Reecy’s, Reecy’s East, and Southwind mobile home parks in Kewanee. According to The Cool Down, the city agreed …
Pennsylvania homeowners who want to add a backyard cottage, garage apartment, or basement rental could get an easier path under housing bills now being debated in Harrisburg. The proposals focus on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which are smaller independent homes built on the same property as a primary residence. They can be attached to …