When staying at an Airbnb, VRBO, or hotel accommodation, should you be concerned about whether the host is secretly watching you with hidden cameras? Are you being monitored with video, audio, or both? Possibly. It’s...
When staying at an Airbnb, VRBO, or hotel accommodation, should you be concerned about whether the host is secretly watching you with hidden cameras? Are you being monitored with video, audio, or both? Possibly. It’s...
Every neighborhood has dilemmas at some point, and street parking is one of the most common. A household with multiple cars may not have sufficient space in the garage or driveway, resulting in vehicles left...
Are lightning rods a good way to protect your home? Lightning strikes cause approximately 4,400 house fires per year. Here’s how to determine if a lightning rod system is right for you. A bolt from...
You bought flowering plants known for their luscious blooms for your garden or flowerpots. After placing them, watering them, and tending them, the flowers you saw at the nursery have fallen off, seeming never to...
You may think your home is your castle; however, some of your ideas may not be considered permitted activities. In fact, certain outdoor endeavors are prohibited on private property, whether by law, deed restrictions, or...
Imposter scams can become particularly personal, especially with AI-driven fraud. That text with a “final notice” on a toll violation from the Department of Motor Vehicles? Bogus! But a scarier impostor would be an AI-generated...
When you pull weeds in a landscape, your hands may get a stinging, burning, or itching sensation if you come in contact with certain skin-irritating plants. Various plants use chemical warfare to protect themselves from...
You might be working in your flower bed one day and find baby wildlife that seems to be abandoned: a tiny raccoon, deer, squirrel, or bird. As adorable as the creature may be, with its...
The new administration in Washington, D.C., has announced trade tariffs, causing confusion and turmoil in various markets. Economists warn that tariffs will mean higher prices for a host of goods, including houses. How might tariffs...
The closing is the culmination of a real estate transaction, when the property title and payment exchange, and the professionals guiding the transaction get paid for their services. Depending on the state in which your...
