When it comes to developing relationships with your neighbors, becoming friends may sound appealing. That’s because living close to people you like is almost always a bonus, since it makes it easier to spend time together. But too much of a good thing can be bad for those relationships, especially if you start to grow …
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The dream of homeownership has been a major goal for many people across the country. And while people have all different kinds of reasons for wanting to own a home—building equity and having enough room to raise a family among them—a new report says that people in California are getting a later start than people …
A Colorado woman was shocked when she went to change the thermostat during a stretch of extreme heat and discovered the controls were no longer entirely hers. The system would not allow her to set the temperature below 79 degrees. Kyri Baker’s thermostat displayed a message explaining that the restriction was meant to conserve energy …
A good neighbor can be worth their weight in gold. That’s because living next to someone you trust makes it easier to achieve peace of mind when you’re traveling or spending long days at the office. After all, there’s some comfort to be found in knowing that the person who lives next door (or across …
A golfer near Cincinnati survived a terrifying encounter after lightning struck him while he was recording a storm. His phone captured the flash and the deafening bang before it fell to the ground. The incident happened Friday, Aug. 7, while heavy rain covered the golf course. Several people were attempting to move a golf cart …
An abandoned boat carrying about 30 cats and no sign of a human owner was found floating off Owen Beach in Tacoma, Washington, as reported by the Tacoma Police Department. The department’s Marine Service Unit was notified of the deserted boat in Commencement Bay, and Public Information Officer John Correa told The News Tribune the …
JetBlue employees conducting a routine inspection found something very surprising. A man was allegedly sleeping inside the bathroom of an aircraft parked near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Authorities identified the man as 32-year-old Sammuel Prescott Lackey of Fort Lauderdale. The unusual discovery happened early Sunday, Aug. 2, while the JetBlue Airbus A320 was undergoing maintenance. …
The Hancock County School District in East Georgia ended the first week of school early and closed all schools after three snake sightings. Additionally, a possibly venomous snake was reportedly seen inside a building. The district told families and staff that schools would be closed because of an environmental safety issue. Interim Superintendent Latrasha Palmer …
A 21-foot boat ran out of fuel while traveling through the waters of southeastern Alaska. Now, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is under fire as his private yacht was reportedly closer than the vessel that ultimately came to help. According to the Alaska Beacon, vessel-tracking data showed Zuckerberg’s 387-foot superyacht, Launchpad, was near Farragut Bay when the …
Dozens of homeowners in North Las Vegas have discovered a simple method of earning a good amount of money during the hot weather: letting people rent their backyard pools. In some cases, they’re making tens of thousands of dollars. Serena Rosa, who’s been using the Swimply app to rent out her pool for almost four …