Residents of a Vermont manufactured home park are facing a September deadline to leave, even though some own the homes they may have to abandon. The closure affects Green Mountain Mobile Manor in Fair Haven. According to VTDigger, the state approved an expedited closure after officials cited health and safety concerns tied to failing infrastructure. …
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A North Carolina HOA fight over clubhouse dues could help define how far an association’s foreclosure power can reach when owners fall behind on required payments. The case involves Smoky Mountain Country Club, a planned community near Bryson City. According to The Charlotte Observer, attorney Shira Hedgepeth is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to …
Homeowners tired of perfect lawns are trying a looser style of planting that starts with scattered seeds and leaves more of the final design to the yard itself. The trend is called chaos gardening. According to The Cool Down, Massachusetts homeowners are showing growing interest in the practice, especially when native plants are used to …
Clarksville residents have a limited window to use fireworks legally around the Fourth of July, and city officials are telling people to check the rules before lighting anything near a home. Under City Code Sec. 10-218, fireworks may be exploded, fired, shot, or set off inside the city limits only from July 1 through July …
Wentworth Shire residents can now apply for free green waste vouchers that may reduce the cost of seasonal yard cleanup. Wentworth Shire Council has opened applications for its 2026/2027 Green Waste Disposal Vouchers. According to River 1467, the program is intended to help residents with property maintenance and waste management. Each eligible residential household can …
People who start wildfires can face more than a citation, especially in a season when firefighting costs are already climbing across the West. KUER reported that state and federal agencies can try to recover suppression costs from people who start fires, which can include crews, equipment, aircraft, food, land use, and camp support. Utah officials …
Some Los Angeles wildfire survivors say their homes are still standing, but smoke damage and insurance disputes are keeping them from moving back nearly a year and a half after the Eaton and Palisades fires. ABC7 reported that Pacific Palisades homeowner Elissa Ashwood has not been able to return to her Lachman Lane home, one …
Some California homeowners are challenging their HOA days before the Fourth of July after being told to remove American flags from outside their townhouses or face $100 fines. The dispute is unfolding in San Marcos, where Amy and Chris Cooke say the Ambiance Owners’ Association told them their flag violates community policy. According to ABC …
A Missouri property-theft case led to a four-wheeler pursuit after a homeowner reported items stolen from a residence, according to court records cited by KTTN. Robert Edward Lee of Polo has been charged in Caldwell County with felony stealing of property valued at $750 or more, felony resisting arrest by fleeing in a way prosecutors …
One person was hospitalized after a 2013 Toyota Camry left the roadway and struck a home in Ocoee, Florida, according to troopers. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 11:50 p.m. Saturday at 2006 Adair Street, near Fifth Avenue, ClickOrlando reported. Troopers said the Camry ran off the road and hit the house. The …