If you live in the U.S. and have noticed an orange tint in the air, you’re not alone. That’s because the smoke from the massive Canadian wildfires has drifted down to the U.S., blanketing large parts of the country in a smoky haze. According to The Guardian, 20 states were experiencing the effects of the …
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What do you do when your neighbors are unwittingly destroying your property? Take it to the internet for some much-needed advice, naturally. One Reddit user posted a photo of a bedsheet burned by a cigarette butt; they say their upstairs neighbor flicked it off a balcony while the sheet was drying below. The post went …
Talk about unwanted neighbors. A San Antonio woman says that a commercial dumpster has brought a plague of rats into her neighborhood. She shared her story with local Fox News station FOX SA Puro San Antonio, taking reporters on a tour of the parking lot where the dumpsters are located. The problem? The commercial property …
A permitting mistake made by previous homeowners may cost a Florida woman her home. The Little Havana homeowner has reached out to CBS News for help after she says she was hit with a $55,650 code enforcement lien. Only her attorney says that she should’ve never been hit with the fines in the first place. …
Out of all of the sounds a homeowner dreads hearing, buzzing may be among the least worrisome noises. However, one Texas homeowner learned the hard way that even buzzing can spell bad news, especially when it’s accompanied by the sight of bees flying into (and out of) the walls of your home. That’s what a …
What would you do if a coyote attacked your beloved pet right out in the open? One Madison County, Alabama, homeowner is warning her neighbors to stay alert after two coyotes attacked her dog in her own backyard. Jennifer Bashore, who’s lived on her property for nearly 50 years, said the animals attacked her 135-pound …
Power poles can be precariously placed, and many of them are in areas we don’t particularly want them in. But what if the electric company decided it was going to take over your yard and build a brand new one, all without your consent? One Ashburn, Virginia, homeowner could lose roughly a third of her …
A woman who says a new family next door has ruined her evenings with loud music and late parties is wondering if she’s being unreasonable to complain. Wanting an opinion on whether her reaction was justified, she took to Mumsnet to see what others said. She posted on July 10 in the Am I Being …
Mini-splits are growing in popularity around the U.S., as they offer homeowners a more energy-efficient way to keep their homes comfortable, and they are often more affordable to use than some of those older air conditioning window units. Of course, that is only true when you purchase newer models and have them professionally installed. Otherwise, …
Houseguests are fine to invite over when you’re putting together a fireworks show at home. But when that guest is a bear, and you’re using the fireworks to get it to leave, well, not so much. One homeowner in Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido, Japan, used fireworks to drive a wayward bear away from his house on …