Owning a dog in Maryland comes with an unusual problem: The rules don’t stay put. A quick trip across town can turn something completely acceptable into a surprisingly expensive mistake. These are the dog rules that change from one Maryland town to the next. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Local animal control…
Wisconsin has about 500 emergency room visits a year from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to its Department of Health Services. Storm season is partly why that number is so high. These are the generator mistakes that put Wisconsin households in danger after a storm. 1. Too Close to the House Your generator has to sit…
Alabama’s unemployment rate rose to 3.4% in July, up from 3.2% in June and 2.8% a year earlier, according to the Alabama Department of Labor. A layoff notice is almost never the first thing a worker sees. These are the warning signs Alabamians learn to read before layoffs hit. 1. Employer on the WARN List…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found that aluminum wiring installed before 1972 is 55 times more likely to develop a fire hazard at an outlet than copper wiring. A Fort Worth house wired in 1968 and never touched since is still wired that way today. These are the problems Texans should expect in a…
Florida’s homeowners insurance non-renewal rate rose 280% between 2018 and 2023, the steepest jump of any state, according to an Insurify analysis of a U.S. Senate Budget Committee report. The cause of non-renewal rarely starts with a missed payment. These are the insurance non-renewal triggers Floridians never see coming. Note: This is general information, not…
Anyone holding at least three-fourths of a severed West Virginia mineral tract can sign a lease that binds every other owner, under a 2018 law called the Cotenancy Modernization and Majority Protection Act. Owning a quarter of something isn’t the same as having a say in it. These are the mineral rights surprises that catch…
Nevada’s short-term rental law reaches only counties over 700,000 people and their cities over 25,000, which today means Clark County, Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Everywhere else in the state writes its own laws. These are the short-term rental rules that catch Nevadans off guard. Note: This is general information, not legal advice….
New Hampshire pulls about 60% of every state and local tax dollar from property taxes, more than double the national average, according to the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute. There’s no income tax standing between a homeowner and that bill. These are the property tax appeal steps New Hampshirites skip and regret. Note: This is…
Every pressurized irrigation connection in Utah has to carry a meter by January 1, 2030, under Utah Code 73-10-34. Secondary water’s free ride is ending. These are the water rules that surprise new Utah homeowners. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Water rights, metering rules, and HOA landscaping requirements vary by city, water…
Three storms reached Category 5 strength last hurricane season without a single Florida landfall. It was the first year that’s happened since 2015, according to Florida’s Division of Emergency Management. That’s not a streak worth planning around. These are the things longtime Floridians keep ready for a multi-day power outage. 1. Seven Days of Water…
