Sherwood – October 30, 2026 -- For seniors weighing a walk-in shower against a tub, a HelloNation article says zero-threshold walk-in showers are often the safer and easier choice, especially for people who use walkers or chairs.

Bathrooms come first because wet surfaces and tight space raise the risk

The article, featuring Troy and Molly Mueller, remodeling experts in Sherwood, Wisconsin, says the most effective aging-in-place changes start with safety. Bathrooms are usually the first area addressed.

Berlin – October 30, 2026 -- Only 8.5 percent of Germans, roughly one in twelve, say they have done enough to protect their home against burglary, even as darker evenings arrive. That is the finding of a representative survey by ring, conducted by the polling institute YouGov.

82 percent feel safe, but 63 percent did nothing new this year

In the darker autumn and winter months, 82 percent of respondents feel safe or very safe at home. Only 3 percent feel unsafe.

Vienna – October 29, 2026 -- Anyone heating with a wood stove in Austria needs a chimney sweep's assessment first, and usually has to register the stove with the municipality and get the landlord's consent. Energy provider Grünwelt Energie has outlined what households should know about the rules and the environmental side of heating with wood.

LOS ANGELES – October 29, 2026 -- Bluevua, maker of countertop reverse osmosis water filters that need no plumbing or installation, is sponsoring all 36 Orlando Solar Bears regular-season home games. It is the company's first partnership with a professional sports organization.

Sponsorship started with the October 18 home opener

The deal began with the team's home opener on October 18, 2026. Over the season, Bluevua will run in-arena branding, digital and social content, branded giveaways, fan events and community initiatives.

Punta Gorda – October 29, 2026 -- Florida buyers weighing a custom build against a production home get a clear argument for going custom in a new HelloNation feature: lower insurance and energy costs, plus stronger resale value. The article draws on insights from Paul H Schaefer II, a home building expert at Sage Homes LLC in Punta Gorda, and focuses on Punta Gorda and Charlotte County.

Völklingen – October 29, 2026 -- Shoppers get 20 percent off their purchases from Thursday, October 29, to Saturday, October 31, 2026, as the Globus Baumarkt in Zweibrücken reopens after a rebuild of about a year and a half. The store stayed open throughout the work and is also celebrating 40 years at its location.

Forest Acres, S.C. – October 29, 2026 -- Before paying for a repair call, homeowners whose furnace has stopped working can run through a handful of simple checks that often fix the problem, according to a new HelloNation article.

The guide advises staying calm and ruling out minor issues before assuming a major failure. In Forest Acres, where temperatures can shift quickly, a malfunctioning heating system can cause discomfort if it is left unaddressed.

Asheville – October 29, 2026 -- Deltec Homes has launched 360° Elements, a line of five predesigned hurricane-resistant homes that pair a round living space with rectangular wings, and it is offering up to $30,000 in savings on new home packages for buyers who place a deposit by November 26, 2026.

DALLAS – October 28, 2026 -- The new Wolfbox MegaFlow 200 Pro, a rechargeable cordless air duster, costs $139.99 and replaces disposable cans of compressed air with a handheld unit whose speed is adjustable from 1 to 100.

Its brushless motor reaches an airspeed of up to 87.5 m/s (196 mph). A built-in smart display shows the selected speed setting.

INDIANAPOLIS – October 28, 2026 -- Visitors to the 2027 Indianapolis Home Show, running January 15–24 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, can walk through a remodeled 1960s-style ranch house instead of a new build. It is the first time in more than 100 years that the show's signature Centerpiece Home puts renovation front and center.