What kind of collateral damage can a bonfire cause? In this situation that took place in Greenisland, County Antrim, a massive amount. Two houses were destroyed and two more damaged after an Eleventh Night bonfire spread to an entire row of dwellings. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service deduced that the most probable cause …
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Thousands of dead fish have been floating in a pond in west Wichita, two days after a mass fish kill. Now, residents say the stench has finally worked its way indoors. The fish are now decaying with maggots feeding on them, KWCH reported. Neighbors say they want the mess cleaned up, but aren’t exactly sure …
Solar panels are touted as a sustainable way to lower your electric bill while also helping out the environment. But these panels can be a big investment for many, which means some homeowners have high expectations when they have them installed. Take one Redditor whose solar panels didn’t quite meet his expectations, for example. They …
If you’ve been feeling like housing costs are getting out of control lately, you’re not alone. And while many people are talking about the unaffordability crisis facing both renters and homeowners, a new study has found that things are far more serious than many people may have expected. That’s because the moving company HireAHelper just …
One of the benefits of living in a homeowners association (HOA) is knowing that there’s someone there to make sure that your neighborhood always looks its best. However, the downside is that you never know when your home could end up in your HOA’s crosshairs, requiring costly upgrades to keep up appearances. That’s what one …
It’s no secret that housing costs have been on the rise since 2020, putting the dream of homeownership out of reach for many. However, legislators believe that they have found a solution to the housing affordability crisis, or at least a way to help offset some of the struggles many are experiencing, and they passed …
As most people know, one of the biggest benefits of shopping online with Amazon Prime is the company’s free shipping policy. This allows you to purchase larger or heavyweight items—like pet food or even furniture—without having to factor in the cost of shipping. While this may be a huge perk for shoppers, one small business …
A driver crashed into a historic home in Lenox, Massachusetts, on Friday, destroying a porch that the homeowner’s grandfather built more than a century ago. The crash happened at the house at 73 Main Street, according to The Berkshire Eagle. A silver sedan went off the road. It traveled through the wooded yard of the …
If you shot off fireworks on the Fourth of July, you probably checked to see if it was legal and if you had permission to do so where you live. Hopefully, anyway, as you’ll wish you had after this story. A North Brunswick, New Jersey, homeowner is facing a summons and a bill for cleanup …
What do you do when construction crews decide to use your home and yard as they see fit? One California homeowner says construction and maintenance crews have repeatedly used part of his property without permission. In the process, they’ve been damaging his fencing and landscaping. Logan Bates told ABC7 the problems began in 2022 and …