If you don’t keep a close eye on your energy bills, you may want to change that. CenterPoint Energy has told one Houston homeowner he may be owed close to $14,000 after finding he overpaid on his electricity for 14 years. Peter Yang, a retired engineer and pastor, discovered the problem himself by walking outside …
Trends
Where do all of the fees on your phone bill go? You may be shocked to learn the answer. A federal program funded by charges tacked on to American phone bills pays more than $340,000 a year to keep hundreds of buildings connected to the internet on Adak Island, Alaska. There’s just one problem: nearly …
While landlords get a lot of heat for some of their questionable rental practices, if you’ve ever rented before, you may be familiar with the term “landlord special.” They also have to deal with a lot of risk when it comes to opening their home up to renters. Not only do landlords have to trust …
Home composters know that throwing your kitchen scraps outside can invite unwanted guests to your yard. From rodents that come in to snack on the leftover food to other predators who follow the rodents in, your compost bin can quickly become home to the entire circle of life. However, one Redditor says that her compost …
When a family member dies, loved ones usually gather to offer a warm remembrance and to celebrate the life they once lived. However, sometimes the death of a family member can open a legal can of worms, especially when there’s a verbal agreement over an inheritance. Sadly, Reddit user @humble_piano1768 finds themselves in the second …
It used to be that you didn’t hear much about tornadoes outside of areas that are prone to them. However, climate change has brought more severe weather systems to different parts of the world, causing areas that aren’t used to such intense storms to become hot spots for tornado activity. Now, a Pennsylvania man is …
Picture this: You’re in your yard on a Friday, getting a jump start on the weekend’s chores so that you can enjoy your down time. You’ve even found a faster way to tackle your least favorite one and figured out that you can use a propane torch to deal with the weeds in your garden. …
Snakes are affectionately known as “nope ropes” in many circles because of the fear that so many feel when they see them. However, a Connecticut family ended up with the fright of a lifetime when they found a nope rope hiding in their bathroom at home. In fact, the family actually had to call 911 …
They say “no good deed goes unpunished,” and now one Mississippi man says he’s living proof that the saying can sometimes be true after a house guest set his home on fire twice in a single weekend. The homeowner shared his story, and his heartbreaking loss, with WLBT News on Monday, explaining how the man …
Florida has long been considered the best place to head when you retire. Part of that reason has to do with the year-round sunshine, but there’s an even more important reason why those on a fixed income typically head to the Sunshine State in retirement: Cost. Typically, Florida has been known for its low cost …