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A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

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A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

Jill Maiorca / A residential street in Big Bear Lake, California, near the Forest Road property where human remains were discovered in 2020 (SFGATE) A California homeowner checking the crawl space beneath his house made a disturbing discovery in October 2020 when authorities found unidentified human remains hidden beneath the property in Big Bear Lake. … Read more

Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought $23,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

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Australian homeowner blamed six neighbouring trees for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home and sought $23,650.86 for repairs; NSW court rejected the claim after finding no proven link to the trees

The Court accepted the damage but found no proven link between the trees and the claimed damage. (AI image) An Australian homeowner who blamed six trees on neighbouring property for damage to her 130-year-old heritage home has failed in her claim for tree removal and about $23,650 in repair costs. The NSW Land and Environment … Read more

In 1973, a California homeowner paid $5,000 for a city-permitted backyard pool; 53 years later, a sanitation district says it must go as the 29-property easement dispute heads to trial

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In 1973, a California homeowner paid $5,000 for a city-permitted backyard pool; 53 years later, a sanitation district says it must go as the 29-property easement dispute heads to trial

Clarke, who has lived at his home since the early 1970s, installed his swimming pool a few years after buying the property (Representational AI image) In 1973, California homeowner Frank Clarke paid $5,000 for a backyard swimming pool after getting the required city permits. More than five decades later, the pool is part of a … Read more

An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

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An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

L: Tyler Perry; R: Brenda Daurham. Billionaire media mogul Tyler Perry has offered to pay off an $17,827.96 property lien against an 81-year-old Illinois homeowner and give her an additional $25,000 in cash after her insurance company refused to pay for repairs following a burst pipe. Brenda Daurham, a resident of Markham, Illinois, was left … Read more

A Perth homeowner hired agents to sell his house; a company they owned bought it for $705,000, their interest was disclosed six weeks later, and the homeowner later obtained an $800,000 valuation

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A Perth homeowner hired agents to sell his house; a company they owned bought it for $705,000, their interest was disclosed six weeks later, and the homeowner later obtained an $800,000 valuation

The issue came to light after Mr Wu became suspicious about the transaction. (Picture: ABC Australia) A homeowner in Australia says he may have sold his Perth property for nearly $100,000 less than its value after discovering that the real estate agents he hired to sell it were behind the company that bought it. Chao … Read more

A Texas homeowner thought they had a snake problem. Then more than 20 rattlesnakes emerged from beneath the house

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A Texas homeowner thought they had a snake problem. Then more than 20 rattlesnakes emerged from beneath the house

A routine wildlife-removal call in Aledo, Texas, turned into a startling discovery when specialists found more than 20 rattlesnakes living beneath a home. The homeowners had initially sought help with what appeared to be a typical animal-removal problem, but snake wrangler Sheila Taber soon realised the situation was far more serious. As the team worked … Read more