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Electrical issue in garage sparks fire at South Side home, SAFD says
Read full article: Electrical issue in garage sparks fire at South Side home, SAFD saysTwo people are displaced after a fire broke out at a home on the South Side due to an electrical issue in the garage, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.
Residents panic after drive-by shooting in downtown neighborhood, demand better street lighting
Read full article: Residents panic after drive-by shooting in downtown neighborhood, demand better street lightingHome security cameras captured two people shooting up a home east of downtown San Antonio. Shortly after, a child is seen getting onto a school bus on the same street.
Texas Eats: Hidden Gem in Universal City, Big Brunch Biscuits at Bobbieās & Pan-seared Lamb Chops
Read full article: Texas Eats: Hidden Gem in Universal City, Big Brunch Biscuits at Bobbieās & Pan-seared Lamb ChopsThis week on Texas Eats, discover a local hidden gem over in Universal City. Also, check out Bobbie's newest location on the North Side.
High winds help spread fire, destroy Southeast Side residence, SAFD says
Read full article: High winds help spread fire, destroy Southeast Side residence, SAFD saysSan Antonio firefighters said it enacted an aggressive response after they learned a person may have been inside a home at the time of a fire Saturday afternoon. Since then, the firefighters said there were no one inside the home.
Rain downpour may impact your homeās foundation. How to solve the problem before it gets worse
Read full article: Rain downpour may impact your homeās foundation. How to solve the problem before it gets worseFresh rain finally hit San Antonio, but that water can cause your home to shift under the muddy soil.
Make cleaning your floors fun for just $15
Read full article: Make cleaning your floors fun for just $15Now you can make your floors sparkling clean as you just glide and dance away while wearing these snugly comfortable elastic mop slippers. Get the 3-pack of Lazy Maid Quick-Mop Slippers today while the usual $59 sticker price is discounted by 74% and you can have them for just $14.99.
Family of five displaced after space heater causes house fire overnight, fire officials say
Read full article: Family of five displaced after space heater causes house fire overnight, fire officials sayA family of five is displaced after their West Side home went up in flames overnight, according to San Antonio Fire Department.
Family of four displaced after fire rips through home on far West Side, SAFD says
Read full article: Family of four displaced after fire rips through home on far West Side, SAFD saysA family of four is displaced after their home went up in flames on the far West Side, according to San Antonio Fire Department.
WATCH: Exclusive tour of the listed San Antonio home with a backyard cave
Read full article: WATCH: Exclusive tour of the listed San Antonio home with a backyard caveA home about a half a mile away from Natural Bridge Caverns is on the market, it's a a beautiful home with it's own private cave entry.
Here are some Spring cleaning tips for revitalizing your home
Read full article: Here are some Spring cleaning tips for revitalizing your homeSpring cleaning is a great way to get your home ready for guests, whether it be for Easter egg hunts or dinner parties. There are some simple things you can do to amp up your spring cleaning regimen.
No stupid questions: Questions homeowners donāt want to ask
Read full article: No stupid questions: Questions homeowners donāt want to askBuying and maintaining a home is a lot of work, but you are not expected to have all the answers. Mallory Micetich, a home care expert at Angi, answers some of the important questions many people are too embarrassed to ask.
Ask Angi: How to prepare for large home remodeling projects
Read full article: Ask Angi: How to prepare for large home remodeling projectsRemodeling projects can be stressful enough, even without having to deal with the mess they tend to create along the way. That is why it is so important to prepare for a big remodeling project.
Poteet familyās homes destroyed by fire started in neighborās yard
Read full article: Poteet familyās homes destroyed by fire started in neighborās yardA Poteet womanās life has been devastated after her neighborās mistake resulted in her home and her son's home being destroyed by a massive fire.
San Antonio man arrested, charged with murder in connection with fatal West Side shooting
Read full article: San Antonio man arrested, charged with murder in connection with fatal West Side shootingA 49-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting that left another man dead at his West Side home last month, according to San Antonio police.
San Antonio nonprofit helps parents to find both a new home and new school for their kids
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit helps parents to find both a new home and new school for their kidsFinding a home that meets all your wants and needs can be difficult enough and for parents it can get even more tricky because good school districts are often at the top of their wish list.
House left ādestroyedā puzzles, worries NE side neighbors
Read full article: House left ādestroyedā puzzles, worries NE side neighborsAt first, neighbors in the Pheasant Ridge subdivision said they thought the two-story vacant house in the 5300 block of Stormy Skies was being remodeled, until Luis Montenegro, who lives next door, saw a man on the roof with a chainsaw.
Is it time to repipe my home? Hereās what you should look for, according to plumbing experts
Read full article: Is it time to repipe my home? Hereās what you should look for, according to plumbing expertsEven the most competent homeowners have trouble with their plumbing because it is often too difficult to locate and inspect.
Not even a pandemic can squash rising property values in Bexar County
Read full article: Not even a pandemic can squash rising property values in Bexar CountyRELATED: U.S. home prices soared in January by most in seven yearsMost Bexar County residential property owners will get a notice this week of their new valuations, and they are up an average of 6.9% despite lockdowns, shutdowns and vanishing paychecks. āPandemic or no pandemic, thereās a market thatās quite active,ā said Chief Appraiser Mike Amezquita, with the Bexar County Appraisal District. āItās our job to follow the market and try to reflect what values are doing in each and every neighborhood.āAdEven Amezquita anticipated values would cool off this year. āWe like living in a historic district,ā White said. The deadline for most to file an appeal in Bexar County is May 17.
Here are the most valuable changes you can make when trying to sell your home
Read full article: Here are the most valuable changes you can make when trying to sell your homeSome home projects can increase your value, others can preserve it and some might not be worth the money you spend on them. āWhen building your home, make sure you remember youāre probably not going to live there forever. Avoid spending too much on mechanical elements of your home if youāre planning to sell. Lastly, as you make these changes, make sure they all work together so you can get the most value out of your home. AdRELATED: 5 home improvement projects from Texas YouTube star April Wilkerson
What are the benefits of hiring licensed contractors when doing home improvements?
Read full article: What are the benefits of hiring licensed contractors when doing home improvements?The contractor tells you itās not important, donāt worry, they have vast experience and can save you a bundle. āHiring a licensing contractor should give you more protection. It generally means youāre hiring someone thatās educated in the task that you want to have done, and experienced in what the job is,ā Hicks said. AdIn addition to potentially getting a more experienced pro, hiring a licensed contractor can also help to avoid some costly situations. āIn some states, having a license also requires having workers comp insurance, and thatās protection for you, the homeowner.
What are the best ways to find, decorate a new home office space?
Read full article: What are the best ways to find, decorate a new home office space?With remote working likely being a concept that sticks around, even after the pandemic is over, creating a productive work space at home is more important than ever.
Having your home inspected every 2-3 years can be very beneficial, experts say
Read full article: Having your home inspected every 2-3 years can be very beneficial, experts sayHaving a comprehensive check-up of your home during the cooler months can be very beneficial. in fact, this may even be a good time to have a formal home inspection. Although many of us only have our house inspected when we purchase it, itās a great habit to have an inspection every 2-3 years. Mother Nature isnāt the only one creating potential hazards during the winter months. āStudies have shown that the winter months run the highest risk for electrical fires in the homes.
Icy conditions a challenge for San Antonio firefighters responding to fire at Northeast Side home overnight
Read full article: Icy conditions a challenge for San Antonio firefighters responding to fire at Northeast Side home overnightSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio firefighters spent all night battling a blaze at a home on the Northeast Side, as weather conditions made it a challenge. Fire crews responded to the home around 10 p.m. Monday in the 5700 block of Spring Sunshine, not far from Nacogdoches Road. Authorities said no one was inside the home at the time the fire broke out. Firefighters said the freezing weather conditions made extinguishing the blaze a challenge, and ice made it difficult for crews to arrive at the home. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
Some tips to make your plans for home improvements less scary
Read full article: Some tips to make your plans for home improvements less scaryWhen assessing what changes to make to your home this year, some improvements will be your choice. But some improvements are necessary, like repairing big problems you uncover in your new house. To plan for improvements around your home, it helps to have a system to guide your strategy. āI recommend walking around your house, just like youāre getting ready to buy it, because thatās when youāre going to be most critical. Write down everything you see and donāt worry about budget just yet,ā Angieās List Co-Founder, Angie Hicks said.
Some tips to help get 2021 more organized
Read full article: Some tips to help get 2021 more organizedāI always say, if itās overwhelming, start small. āPantries are a great spot to start because things expire,ā Baer said. āFinal piece of advice is shop for containers last, once you know what is going back in that space,ā said Baer. Seeing an organized and uncluttered finished product will give you the satisfaction and confidence to keep going. They can create the plan, handle the clean out, and give some great tips for what to do with those items that youāre ready to let go of.
Nearly 30 found in Texas smuggling operation, 1 man arrested
Read full article: Nearly 30 found in Texas smuggling operation, 1 man arrestedHOUSTON ā An Honduran man was charged on Friday with harboring more than two dozen people who authorities say were being held in a Houston home as part of a human smuggling operation, according to a federal prosecutor. The smuggling operation was discovered Thursday evening after one of the men who was being kept inside the home escaped and was seen running down a residential street in his underwear, yelling that he had been kidnapped, Houston police said. After their discovery, the immigrants were taken to a school gymnasium to get out of the cold, police said. At the home, authorities also found 36-year-old Mauro Dominguez-Maldonado, who prosecutors allege was in charge of watching the immigrants and performing other duties as part of the smuggling operation. Dominguez-Maldonado, who authorities say was living illegally in Houston, was arrested and later charged with harboring.
Correction: Election 2020-Voting story
Read full article: Correction: Election 2020-Voting storyCorrection: Election 2020-Voting storyPublished: November 2, 2020, 11:39 pm Updated: November 6, 2020, 12:56 pmFull Screen 1 / 14 People line up to vote at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Franklin, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)In a story November 3, 2020, about Election Day voting, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a voting advocacy group. Its name is the National Vote at Home Institute, not Vote from Home. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Tips to get rid of the trickiest stains out of your carpet
Read full article: Tips to get rid of the trickiest stains out of your carpetāIf you discover a stain on your carpet, you want to act quickly, but donāt be too hasty. Thereās also another trick when dealing with a spilled glass of red wine. āRed wine can be one of the toughest stains, but it can be solved. For deep stains that seep through to the padding, especially pet urine, blotting and cleaning will only do so much. Those all make the ātough stainā list and you can damage your carpet if you are not careful.
Do these fall checks now, save hassle later
Read full article: Do these fall checks now, save hassle laterSAN ANTONIO ā As your change your clock and fall back to standard time this weekend, itās a good time to test and replace smoke detector batteries and start checking off your fall to-do list. Fall back this weekend with end of daylight saving timeRoutine home maintenance now can save you headaches, hassles and money down the road. Fall back this weekend with end of daylight saving timeNext, take your tools and vacuum to the laundry room. Draining it once a year can help prevent water deposit buildup, extend the life of the water heater, help it run better and help you avoid cold showers. RELATED: 20 state parks for fall camping within a dayās trip from San Antonio
What you should know before getting a home inspection
Read full article: What you should know before getting a home inspectionFor most of us, our home is one of the biggest investments weāll ever make. So, whether youāre buying or selling a home, getting a quality home inspection is a must. While a professional home inspector will best know the most common problem areas to check, you, the homeowner, should be doing your own inspections yearly to maintain your home. If you donāt have any clue what to look for during your own inspections, make sure youāre available and around when your home inspection is being conducted. A good home inspector will point out the problem areas as you come across them and give you some tips on how to maintain your home.
Cooking with some trendy kitchen appliances is healthier than using traditional ones
Read full article: Cooking with some trendy kitchen appliances is healthier than using traditional onesORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) ā Air fryers, rice cookers, instant pots and sous vides are the trendiest kitchen appliances on the market, with a combined average of 15 million purchases a year. Air fryers definitely are the healthier choice than deep fryers. Rice cookers are a fast, effortless option, compared to cooking it in a pot, but there arenāt any health differences between the two. And if youāre still using a pressure cooker, unlike slow cookers, they cook in high heat over a faster period of time. This is a plus for slow cookers, as many of those surrounding liquids are kept in the food.
Staying at home and not exercising can be bad for your body, experts say
Read full article: Staying at home and not exercising can be bad for your body, experts sayStaying at home and not exercising can be bad for your body, experts sayPublished: October 1, 2020, 7:11 amIf you're going to stay at home for longer periods of time, experts say you still need to exercise
Alamo Heights family loses home of more than 50 years to fire
Read full article: Alamo Heights family loses home of more than 50 years to fireAlamo Heights family loses home of more than 50 years to firePublished: September 18, 2020, 12:18 pmIt took only a matter of minutes for an Alamo Heights man and his father to lose a home that they had occupied for more than half a century.
Chip and Joanna Gaines looking to cast season 6 of Fixer Upper
Read full article: Chip and Joanna Gaines looking to cast season 6 of Fixer UpperWACO, Texas The uber-popular show Fixer Upper, helmed by Chip and Joanna Gaines, is officially casting for season six. After the HGTV show completed its final season in April 2018 the famous couple took some time off before announcing their return to TV via the Magnolia Network. Want to apply to be on the new season? There are some stipulations which include Fixer Upper hopefuls to either already be homeowners, or in the final stages of closing on a home and the property must be within 30 miles of Waco. Homeowners must be at least 21-years-old and have a minimum renovation budget of $50,000, according to MagnoliaNetwork.com.
Arson investigation underway for fire at abandoned San Antonio home
Read full article: Arson investigation underway for fire at abandoned San Antonio homeSAN ANTONIO ā Arson investigators were called out to an abandoned home that went up in flames overnight. The fire started before 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in the back bedroom of a home in the 1100 block of Menchaca Street, near Zarzamora Street, according to fire officials. When firefighters arrived they found heavy flames coming out of the home but the blaze was quickly knocked down. Officials said arson investigators were called in since the house is abandoned and boarded up. Read also: Fire breaks out at auto repair business on North Side
Sky 12 flies over home on Red Willow where a family of 6 was found dead in their SUV in the garage.
Read full article: Sky 12 flies over home on Red Willow where a family of 6 was found dead in their SUV in the garage.Home had a cryptic note on the door about bodies being inside. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Ready to tackle home improvement projects now that you finally have some time? 5 tips
Read full article: Ready to tackle home improvement projects now that you finally have some time? 5 tipsMore time at home has turned into more of an opportunity to do various home improvement projects, although that sometimes can be dangerous. Scott Frankel, co-president of Frankel Building Group in Texas, offered five tips for those who are currently attempting or about to start home renovation projects while quarantined. They arenāt things that are going to necessarily wow your neighbor, but they need to be done.āDonāt bring in outside workers. Itās a real easy way to throw your back out or slip off of a ladder.āClean out items you donāt need anymore. āWhen you go to a professional and you say that this is what you want to do, your ideas are organized,ā Frankel said.
DIY gel nails | SA Live | KSAT 12
Read full article: DIY gel nails | SA Live | KSAT 12DIY gel nails | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: April 15, 2020, 10:32 amOur producer, Nicole Mattox, and her mother, Leslie Mouton, banned together to try to do their own gel nails. It turns out that gel nails are harder to apply than regular nail polish! Watch the video above to see their journey,
Make a face mask at home | SA Live | KSAT 12
Read full article: Make a face mask at home | SA Live | KSAT 12Make a face mask at home | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: March 31, 2020, 3:10 pmHave you been struggling with how to take care of your skin without going to a professional? Here are a couple ideas on how to make your own facemask, and where to find great products online.
Nicole's week in self quarantine | SA Live | KSAT 12
Read full article: Nicole's week in self quarantine | SA Live | KSAT 12Nicole's week in self quarantine | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: March 26, 2020, 3:09 pmNicole Mattox has been in self quarantine for a week now, and here's what she's been up to.
Community gallery: Social distancing
Read full article: Community gallery: Social distancingSAN ANTONIO ā While youāre staying at home during COVID-19, how are you practicing social distancing? We want to see what youāre doing at your house as you maintain social distance recommendations. Are you watching TV, playing games, doing crafts, baking or maybe even writing letters? Send us your pictures in our community gallery! Photos must be approved before they appear on this page.
Caught on camera: Family held at gunpoint during Houston home invasion with 8 kids in home
Read full article: Caught on camera: Family held at gunpoint during Houston home invasion with 8 kids in homeHOUSTON ā Home surveillance video captured the terrifying moments after two gunmen burst into a southwest Houston house filled with children while the gunmen demanded money. In the video, the gunmen are seen walking into the home holding a man at gunpoint. The women comforted the children while male family members were held at gunpoint. In the video, children can be heard crying while others hid. This story was originally published by our sister station in Houston, KPRC.
Home in SE Bexar County deemed total loss after fire
Read full article: Home in SE Bexar County deemed total loss after fireSAN ANTONIO ā A fire early Monday has destroyed a home in Southeast Bexar County, the Bexar County Sheriffās Office said. The fire was reported just before 1 a.m. in the 4850 block of Hardy Road, not far from Mathis Road and Interstate 37. Fire officials said firefighters arrived to find the home engulfed in flames, and a car also caught fire. The house is considered a total loss. Authorities said it is not clear what started the fire.
Bexar County sheriffās investigators search home near Elmendorf for explosives
Read full article: Bexar County sheriffās investigators search home near Elmendorf for explosivesBexar County sheriffās investigators spent the night searching a home near Elmendorf for possible explosives. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Get an insurance checkup
Read full article: Hurricane Preparedness Week: Get an insurance checkupHurricane Preparedness Week is a good time to assess your family's needs and make adjustments if necessary, whether that means adding to your disaster supply kit or making sure you have enough homeowners insurance to repair or replace your home. Furthermore, did you know that standard homeowners insurance does not cover flooding? You can ask your current insurance company about it, or get more information HERE on FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program website. New flood insurance policies require a 30-day waiting period. Flood insurance isn't just for homeowners.