Hidden depths. A family of four discovered a hidden door inside their “dream house” during renovations. Frida, who goes by @fridasofialind, revealed how she found a blocked entryway behind a panel wall. In a 38-second clip posted on Oct. 31, the homeowners strip the wall down, panel by panel, revealing the layers beneath until they … Read more
A lucky dad nearly lost out winning a $2,573,200 (£2M) home – because he “fancied a pint” at the pub. Tom Steenson, 63, received a knock at the door telling him he’d scooped the four bed house and $321,588.75 (£250K) in cash. But at first he thought about not answering in case the call would … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers — unless it’s your wedding day. Many newlyweds are opting out of traditional cash-fund gifts and adding the option of helping to pay for a home purchase instead. Wedding resource websites like The Knot and Zillow Home Loans found that 55% more couples are adding a “home fund” to their wedding … Read more
At 20 years old, most of us were just trying to work out which two-minute noodles are cheaper and ensuring we have enough bucks in the bank for our monthly Netflix subscription. But for Maddi Miller, she is already buying her second home worth almost $504,573, while her savings account is bursting at the seams … Read more
A man swapped life in the US to live on a $31k island in Finland — for “less than a house deposit”. Oliver Russell, 24, who is half American and half Finnish would spend every summer in Finland visiting his friends and family. After growing up in Laguna Beach, California, US, and moving to Fort … Read more
This may be one pest you can’t weed out. An invasive, non-native plant species has grown root and spread, posing a threat to manicured yards and even home foundations across the American Midwest, North West and North East. The Japanese knotweed is a shrub-type plant that was brought to the US in the 1800s, according … Read more
A homeowner has described the “hilarious” moment when she found a flock of sheep walking around on her roof. Kristen Jackson, 28, was left “shocked” after discovering the four farm animals trotting about on top of her four-bed property on Thursday morning. She had been in bed with her partner, Daniel Payne, 33, when they … Read more
For Gen Zers and millennials, sex sells out for homeownership. Gen Z is happy to give up sex if it means meeting this one huge life goal. Overall, more than a quarter of Brits would forgo sex for a whole year if it meant they’d finally have enough money to put down a deposit on … Read more
The cost of living crisis has made most of us rethink what we can afford, but one young Aussie has revealed she’s not sure if she’s earning enough to be single anymore. Taye, 28, works in marketing and lives on the Gold Coast. She shared on social media that having a partner seems vital to … Read more
A family drama among four adults currently living under the same roof has drawn thousands of reactions over the past few days. Writing on the Reddit page known as AITA (“Am I the a–hole?”), a husband and father shared that his stepson, “Ben,” who is 20, is living with the family “right now during summer break from … Read more
Maryland home inspector Welmoed Sisson recently met homebuyers who were about to purchase a house at the very top end of what they could afford. “They told me at the start of the inspection that they had pretty much no budget for repairs,’” Sisson says. Although their finances were stretched thin, they were hoping it … Read more
The battle between a man who orchestrated massive Christmas extravaganzas and his former homeowners association could be appealed to the Supreme Court after a lower court issued its long-awaited ruling. “It was made clear that a jury could find … that there was a hostile atmosphere created, that our family was discriminated against,” Jeremy Morris … Read more
DEAR ABBY: We invited a couple for a short visit to our remote country cabin. Afterward, I discovered a pair of pink panties lying on the road in front of our mailbox. When I picked them up with a stick to carry to the trash, I realized they were a pair of clean pink panties … Read more
Homeowners have been left fuming after a famous renters’ advocate posed in front of a vacant home and insinuated it could be easily broken into, but others are praising his message. Tenants’ rights campaigner Jordan van den Berg, otherwise known as ‘Purplepingers’, is was accused of encouraging squatters by sharing an online list of abandoned … Read more
If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own vineyard Out East, but never found the cash or the sprawling estate, turn to Stephen Scarnato. As the Long Island Vine Care founder explains, all you need is one-tenth of an acre, and he’ll come plant and tend it. Voilà, your own micro-vineyard. The project costs around … Read more
DEAR ABBY: Over the course of 12 years, my husband and I have gifted more than $400,000 in down-payment money to our adult daughter and her husband. Both are now in their mid-40s. I gave them most of this money behind my husband’s back. Recently, my daughter has been pressing me for more money, saying, … Read more
A UK woman says she’s been left a prisoner in her own home for the last 12 years after it was made unsafe due to mold — and burrowing badgers. Rae Boxley, 52, said she is forced to sleep upright on an armchair in her living room after her mold-ridden property left her suffering with … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Owning a home is a hefty responsibility that often requires a variety of maintenance and repair projects, whether fixing a leak or renovating a bathroom. With the spring season in full swing and summer just around the corner, … Read more
Forty percent of homeowners are afraid of facing the clutter in their homes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 homeowners with garages looked at how they deal with clutter and found that nearly a third of respondents have difficulty keeping their homes organized (29%). Although 82% consider themselves to be an organized person, … Read more
Meet the real estate experts who advise “houses before spouses” – recommending people buy homes with their friends to get on the property ladder. Stephanie Douglass, 35, and Kristina Modares, 34, are co-founders of a real estate agency that specializes in helping millennials and Gen Z purchase homes with friends. The duo started the company … Read more