Can any old person claim ownership of part of your farmland because of “squatter’s rights?” It seems one New York farmer is dealing with a neighbor who’s done just that. His neighbor has taken over one strip of his cornfield and is claiming legal ownership of it through adverse possession. That’s what’s commonly known as…
Pet parents know that they have to be extra careful when it comes to their four-legged family members. Dog owners likely already know that they have to make sure their pups don’t get into chocolate, while cat owners are probably well aware of the danger associated with their cats eating lilies. But when you live…
Having a garage can be a huge selling point when you buy your home. Not only does it allow you to have a little extra space for storing things like lawn mowers and outdoor decor items, but it also helps protect your car from the elements. That can be a huge deal if you live…
A Wellfleet, Massachusetts, homeowner is suing JPMorgan Chase to void the $3.85 million mortgage he took out on a Cape Cod house that was torn down last year. It was taken down just before erosion could pull it into the sea. John G. Bonomi Jr., a retired New York attorney, argues that he wasn’t actually…
A Tampa contractor has been sentenced to five years in prison for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from an 87-year-old Bay County, Florida, man who was trying to rebuild after Hurricane Michael. Mark Eugene Stargardt, 66, owner of Stargardt and Associates, LLC, was sentenced Thursday, according to WJHG. A Bay County jury convicted him…
If you’re a homeowner in Maine who will benefit from the Fortify Maine Homes Program, you’re going to have to wait a little longer to take advantage of it. The initiative, which helps homeowners pay for stronger, storm-resistant roofs, won’t start taking applications until next year, according to WGME. The $15 million project had been…
When you own a pool, you sometimes feel like visitors are always showing up wanting to take a dip to cool off. And while most of those guests will arrive on two legs, a homeowner in Venice, Florida, says that they received an unwanted guest who arrived via four legs after breaking into their screened-in…
Few things are as stressful to a homeowner as the word “mold.” The idea that your home could secretly be harboring the destructive (and sometimes dangerous) organism can strike fear into your heart and make you worry about exactly how much money you’ll need to spend to make things right. But when you find what…
When you see an animal in need, you should always try to help, as long as it’s safe to do so. Two paddleboarders pulled a struggling raccoon out of Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas, during some seriously stormy weather. The pair, Tucker and Owen, were out fishing and filming when they spotted what they…