AT SIX. OMAHA’S RACE TO BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSING TAKES A TURN AT CITY HALL. GOOD EVENING. I’M JULIE CORNELL. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. MAYOR JEAN STOTHERT VETOED A CITY COUNCIL VOTE THAT WOULD HAVE ADDED ...

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert vetoed an ordinance that would have added more regulations to electrical work in single-family homes, setting up a procedural override vote by some city council members.

The electrical systems in Evelyn P. Terry's north side Milwaukee house were downright scary and presented a risk of fire. First, a light switch didn't work. Terry said she hired someone recommended by ...

Two years ago, a circuit breaker in my home’s electrical panel randomly failed and shorted out—and it began to melt and smoke. I called emergency services, and according to the firefighters who ...

A piece of electrical equipment found in hundreds of thousands of homes across the UK could pose a safety issue, according to industry documents seen by BBC Scotland News. Every home has a small box ...

The allure of performing electrical repairs on your own is strong. There's a tactile response to killing the power and installing something new in your home without the help of a professional. Knowing ...

Kristin is a lead editor at Forbes Home and has nearly a decade of professional experience as a writer and editor. She's previously worked at sites like Talking Points Memo, Insider, Delish, Angi and ...

This story was produced in partnership with Post Script Media and Canary Media. You can listen to the podcast version here. Chanpory Rith, a 42-year-old product ...

Homebuyers in the Rust Belt face the highest risk of buying a "lemon" home—a property riddled with hidden problems.

It's been revealed electrical safety inspections in up to 2,600 council homes are “not good enough”. Tandridge District Council has referred itself to the ...