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
A Montana woman known as the “Housewife prepper” is helping millions of people get ready for emergencies and be prepared in the event of a natural disaster, conflict with a foreign nation or another pandemic. The “Housewife Prepper” TikTok and Instagram pages were started in 2023 by Carrie, a California native who lives in Bozeman, … Read more
This homeowner was floored by what she found in her 130-year-old house. Madeline Goodwin, from Swindon, in Wiltshire, England found a rusty metal time capsule underneath her floor after receiving a surprise visit from a former resident of her address. “It was very cool and interesting,” Goodwin, 26, told South West News Service of the … Read more
An inactive and rusted rocket that once could have carried a nuclear warhead was found in the cluttered garage of a Washington homeowner who recently died. The discovery of the military-grade rocket sparked an urgent visit last Thursday from a local police bomb squad — which quickly determined the remnants of the missile were inert … Read more
It’s a small price to pay — and it’s paying off big time. With homeownership being far out of reach for most millennials and Gen Zs due to inflated asking prices, astronomical interest rates and crushing student loan debts, twenty- and thirty-somethings are getting creative about buying abodes. So, rather than scrimping and saving their … Read more
One in 10 homeowners admit that their home is far from their dream, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American homeowners showed that people have great visions for their home, but are not quite there yet, as 36% are unsatisfied with certain parts of their home. Specifically, homeowners said the areas of their … Read more
Spike, an otherwise happy hound from South Carolina, found himself in a tight spot after the dog became stuck in his owner’s dryer vent. The Sumter Police Department said that Spike was “sniffing out mischief” on Nov. 30, when he got stuck in the dryer vent. In a Facebook post, the Police Department said that officers … Read more
A 21-year-old TikTok influencer bought her first home mortgage-free, then was blasted with negative comments for posting about her success. “People were saying that I was bragging, showing off,” Katylee Bailey told Fox News. “The hate just got worse and worse and worse to the point where I felt guilty for doing such a big accomplishment within my … Read more
A Texas home that was occupied by an alleged “serial squatter” and her teenage son looked like the morning after a frat party when homeowners reclaimed the property, photos show. “They smelled urine. They smelled smoke,” homeowner Jessica Davis told Fox News Digital of what her husband and police found when they entered the home in Rowlett, … Read more
A home was struck by lightning during a recent storm — causing its chimney to quickly crumble. Homeowners in Oxfordshire, England, are lucky to be alive after a thunderstorm came through the town on September 10. The residents, who preferred that they not be named, told SWNS that lightning struck the chimney on the top of … Read more
Forget beer — there’s 99 bottles of rum in their wall. A couple unearthed a stash of spirits hidden behind the dry wall of their New Jersey home while moving in. Cathy and Roy Aukamp, 51 and 52 respectively, had only lived in their new house for two days when their basement flooded following a storm. … Read more
Call him Hoo-dini. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League, fished a drowning owl out of a backyard pool Thursday in Long Island’s Commack. The daring stunt, which required a pool net, was filmed and posted on the Facebook pages for Floridia and the Port Jefferson Station rescue group. “Strong Island Animal Rescue … Read more
Talk about house arrest. A TikToker who claims she purchased a 1920s Florida home sight unseen at auction gave viewers a tour of the “creepy and strange” $59,000 abode, which she says once housed inmates in the basement. On the second floor, DIY enthusiast Mallory pointed out outdoor siding and noted all the doors have … Read more
If your curb lacks appeal, chances are, so do you, new research suggests. A recent survey of 2,000 people who are dating and own/rent a home with an outdoor space revealed seven in 10 (73%) said the exterior of a person’s home influences their level of attraction to them. And 86% equate being able to … Read more