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Halloween is almost here, and across North Georgia, homeowners are decorating their porches with pumpkins, skeletons, spiderwebs, and spooky lights. But what if the scariest thing in your house isn't part of your Halloween decorations? We're talking about hidden plumbing leaks, mold growing behind walls, electrical hazards, and roof damage that you might not even know exists. These seven hidden home hazards can turn into expensive nightmares if they're ignored. And unlike Hal

If you've been thinking about moving, the latest mortgage news may have you looking at your current house a little differently. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.28% on October 1, 2026, according to Freddie Mac. That's up from 7.03% just one week earlier. And for a lot of homeowners, the decision is becoming pretty simple: Why take on a new mortgage at more than 7% if you don't have to? If you already own a home with a much lower interest rate, selling it a

An unusual social media story recently hit close to home in North Georgia. According to Gwinnett County Police, multiple people entered an unoccupied private residence in Suwanee after social media videos portrayed the property as an abandoned location to explore. It sounds like a strange viral story, but it highlights a much bigger issue for homeowners: What happens to a house when nobody is there to notice something going wrong? An unnoticed plumbing leak, broken window, ro

A new air conditioner recall is giving homeowners another reason to pay attention to the equipment running inside their homes. On September 17, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall involving about 2,000 Friedrich Kühl Q and Kühl S window air conditioners because a control board inside the motor can fail, creating a fire and burn hazard. According to the CPSC), Friedrich has received two reports of the air conditioner's motor igniting, in