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He Bolted Steel Posts to His Driveway and Built a Retaining Wall With 6×6 Timbers
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (1162+ words) A steep exposed bank ran beside the driveway, leaving soil and roots above the concrete with no barrier between the slope and the usable space below. Instead of building a block wall or setting wood posts into the ground, Reddit…...
Whitefish Mountain Resort seeks to expand East Village development
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (850+ words) A view from Chair 1 at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Sept. 19, 2026. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake) The parent company of Whitefish Mountain Resort wants to build a second subdivision near the East Village section of the resort. Winter Sports, Inc., submitted…...
Reduced heat pump rate available for MA customers
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (270+ words) LUNENBURG — For the coming winter season, electricity and natural gas provider Unitil will begin offering a reduced electric distribution and transmission rate for residential customers in Massachusetts who use a heat pump starting Nov. 1, 2026. The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities…...
Sad heating choice for 1.7million homes after October 1 change
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (479+ words) Some 1.7 million households will not turn on their heating this winter amid fears of soaring bills and efforts to save money, a survey suggests. While 5.7% of households plan to leave the heating switched off, 52% – or more than 15 million homes – say…...
An engineer’s 41-acre Maine compound of unique homes he built himself is for sale
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (646+ words) HousingThis section of the BDN aims to help readers understand Maine’s housing crisis, the volatile real estate market and the public policy behind them. Read more Housing coverage here. A 41-acre compound with four separate, unique homes — one of which…...
Raleigh Considers Letting Home Day Cares Serve up to 15 Kids and Easing Rules for Centers in Residential Areas
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (332+ words) By Realtor.com Local News A house on your street could soon legally operate a day care with up to 15 kids—and providers could hire employees who don't live in the operator's household. Right now, a home day care in…...
Fort Worth Pool Resurfacing & Plastering Brings Pool Renovation and Resurfacing to Aging Pools
19+ hour, 20+ min ago (322+ words) Many Fort Worth pools are reaching resurfacing age. The local contractor offers full renovations, from new finishes to tile, coping, and equipment upgrades. Fort Worth, TX (PRUnderground) October 13th, 2026 Fort Worth Pool Resurfacing & Plastering is helping owners of older pools across…...
How To Tell If An Opossum Is Living Under Your Deck—And What To Do About It
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (619+ words) Opossums are surprisingly resourceful when it comes to finding shelter. Here’s how to tell if one has settled in beneath your deck. An opossum crossing your yard after dark may simply be passing through. But if you keep seeing one…...
‘Start it up now’: State heating assistance applications surge ahead of winter season
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (269+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. — As applications for heating assistance increase across the state, local HVAC companies are urging residents to plan ahead before the winter season gets here. The state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opened applications on Oct. 1. The program helps…...
The Real Reason There Are Stone Walls Everywhere in Connecticut
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (242+ words) If you've spent any amount of time driving around Connecticut, you've probably noticed the stone walls. They're everywhere. They're along back roads, through the woods, around old properties and sometimes seemingly in the middle of absolutely nowhere. You don't really…...