Q: My neighbor and I had a falling out, after which he set up a bright flood light that points directly into my home. I cannot keep the blinds open on an entire side of my house. He also harassed ...

Today, Asheville is proof that extreme rain can turn a house located pretty much anywhere in the U.S. into a flood zone. Hurricane Helene also pounded Florida, which faces more flooding this week.

A 100-watt incandescent flood light produces around 1,300 lumens. That’s plenty of light to brighten an entire patio. An 18-watt LED lamp produces the same effect.

The need for flood insurance when buying a house in a flood zone is critical, and if the home you’re buying is in an SFHA high-risk zone, your mortgage lender will likely require it.

Real Estate News Why you might need flood insurance even if your house isn’t in a flood zone “The biggest misconception is that floods only happen in coastal areas — that it’s only an ...

Here are free tools to check house flood risk. In just one minute, you can know your flood risk before you buy, sell, or stay.