Question: We live in an older home on Santa Barbara’s Mesa that was built on a very flat lot and is on a raised foundation. During wet winters like we are ...

People tend to avoid facing the dirt and mess that may be hiding under their furniture, but getting under those spaces is ...

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Last summer I polled the great art houses of Europe with a seemingly straightforward question: Had they had any recent experiences with mold in their collections? Mold is a perennial scourge in ...

Learn how to get stains out of a mattress using simple household ingredients. From sweat to red wine, discover step-by-step ...

Fire has always been a part of the ecology in some parts of the world, including much of California. Wildfires naturally ...

When winter rolls around, close or cover foundation vents. We explain how to seal up crawl-space vents in winter for a more energy-efficient home.

Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was "clearly illegal under international law, ...

DALLAS — A new Texas law aimed at speeding up the removal of squatters took effect Thursday, changing how eviction cases move through the courts and sparking debate between property owners and housing ...

What does mold smell like? Musty. Why is that important? Mold can grow unseen in your home, so recognizing the odor can be an early warning system.

An unusual wildlife encounter has spiraled into a month-long standoff between a Southern California homeowner and a massive black bear that refuses to leave. According to the New York Post, Ken ...

This bear living in a California crawlspace is no longer a laughing matter. What would you do if you knew that a 400-plus pound apex predator was loitering just a couple of feet below where you sleep?