9 Summer Decorating Lessons We’re Stealing from this Dreamy Lake House

Exhale. Splash. Relax. That’s pretty much the routine when Jess Cooney steals away to her Lake Garfield home in the Berkshires region of Massachusetts. Walking into the living area of the getaway, she feels like she can breathe when she sees the sparkling …

Alabama lake house with stunning natural waterfall and stone alcove listed for $849,000

If you’ve ever wanted to have your own personal waterfall and cave-like alcove for outdoor entertaining, this listing on Lake Tuscaloosa could be what you’re looking for. This 3,820 square-foot home is located on a secluded lot in Crown Pointe. The alcove …

Lake house for your best summer

Nestled beneath pine trees and one block from Lake Neepaulin is this picturesque Cape Cod home. With three bedrooms and one bath, with one bedroom conveniently located on the first floor, there is more than enough elbow room. The eat-in kitchen is spacious …

History: Rainy Lake House #91

Woman gets surprise of life after knocking down wall in house and making find

A woman has been left gobsmacked after knocking down a wall in her 1915s home only to discover a secret staircase on the other side. Interested, the woman knew she needed to explore it further and decided to open it up fully. Article continues below …

Kentucky residents are being driven from their homes after gnats swarm town: ‘You can’t even stay in the house’

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Chattanooga firefighters knock down East Lake house fire

East Lake House Fire / Chattanooga Fire Department East Lake House Fire / Chattanooga Fire Department CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  A house fire in East Lake was quickly extinguished by Chattanooga firefighters Tuesday. At 2:51 p.m., July 15, 2025, …

Join Mike Avery as Higgins Lake Marine celebrates the rebranding of Old Pte. Marine

HIGGINS LAKE – The former Old Pointe Marina invites you to an open house on July 19-20 to celebrate their “Rebuilding, Rebranding and Ready to Play” transformation to Higgins Lake Marine. The event will feature food trucks, boat demos, fishing reps on-site …

Want a great day? Try pedaling a paddle boat on Silver Lake

A lazy afternoon of seeing Rochester by boat from Silver Lake is a perfect way to spend leisure time. My family and I rented some paddleboats recently and enjoyed tooling around the water beneath a cloud-dotted blue sky. The breeze over the water and the …

5-year-old boy from Cumming area drowns at Lake Chatuge in north Georgia

The incident happened when the child got out of the house unnoticed for about 10 minutes and fell into the lake, the Towns County coroner said. TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A 5-year-old boy from the Cumming area drowned in north Georgia on Tuesday, the local …