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Zucchini Rotting? Here’s How to Fix ItZucchini Rotting? Here’s How to Fix It
Zucchini Rotting? Here’s How to Fix ItGardener Irina Sadi shares 20 years of experience on preventing zucchini rot and growing healthy, non-bitter fruit, addressing pests and common mistakes.
Woman Forced to Leave Home Over Noisy NeighborsWoman Forced to Leave Home Over Noisy Neighbors
Woman Forced to Leave Home Over Noisy NeighborsAfter brawls and dirty footprints on the door, a single mother of a disabled daughter abandoned her own apartment for rented housing.
Mother, disabled daughter forced from home by noiseMother, disabled daughter forced from home by noise
Mother, disabled daughter forced from home by noiseAfter brawls and dirty footprints on the door, a single mother abandoned her two-room apartment for rented housing.
Murmansk Families Get Easier Mortgage Holidays from Sept 2026Murmansk Families Get Easier Mortgage Holidays from Sept 2026
Murmansk Families Get Easier Mortgage Holidays from Sept 2026Russian families will find it easier to apply for mortgage holidays starting 1 September 2026, benefiting parents of second and subsequent children.
Mother with Disabled Daughter Forced Out by Noisy NeighborsMother with Disabled Daughter Forced Out by Noisy Neighbors
Mother with Disabled Daughter Forced Out by Noisy NeighborsAfter noisy brawls and dirty footprints left on her door, a single mother fled her own apartment with her disabled daughter, renting elsewhere to restore peace.
Mother and disabled daughter flee home over noisy neighborsMother and disabled daughter flee home over noisy neighbors
Mother and disabled daughter flee home over noisy neighborsAfter months of noise and harassment from upstairs tenants, a single mother raising an autistic daughter was forced to move out of her own apartment and rent elsewhere.
Tyumen Management Companies: Do Not Use Tap WaterTyumen Management Companies: Do Not Use Tap Water
Tyumen Management Companies: Do Not Use Tap WaterManagement companies in Tyumen recommend residents not to drink tap water and, if possible, use bottled water for personal hygiene.
Tyumen firms advise against drinking and washing with tap waterTyumen firms advise against drinking and washing with tap water
Tyumen firms advise against drinking and washing with tap waterManagement companies in Tyumen are urging residents to use bottled water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene due to deteriorating water quality.
Mayor Calls Gorsky Sinkhole Worst Accident in DecadesMayor Calls Gorsky Sinkhole Worst Accident in Decades
Mayor Calls Gorsky Sinkhole Worst Accident in DecadesNovosibirsk authorities are working to restore damaged utilities and landscape the area after a major sinkhole in the Gorsky microdistrict, officials said at a city hall meeting on July 21.
Omsk Residents Face 13% Utility Rate HikeOmsk Residents Face 13% Utility Rate Hike
Omsk Residents Face 13% Utility Rate HikeThe cost of utility services in Omsk will increase by 13% from October 1, according to regional officials responding to a resident's complaint.
Hot water resumes in two Kurgan areasHot water resumes in two Kurgan areas
Hot water resumes in two Kurgan areasHot water will be restored in the 11th microdistrict and Energetiki microdistrict within two days, while other buildings face a scheduled shutdown for winter maintenance, according to the Kurgan Generating Company.
Cold water to be cut off in Kurgan on TuesdayCold water to be cut off in Kurgan on Tuesday
Cold water to be cut off in Kurgan on TuesdayVodny Soyuz, the Kurgan water utility, will repair networks on Pushkin Street on July 21, causing a cold water shutdown from 9:00 AM to midnight.
Hot Water Floods Novosibirsk Courtyard for a WeekHot Water Floods Novosibirsk Courtyard for a Week
Hot Water Floods Novosibirsk Courtyard for a WeekThe Siberian Generating Company (SGK) has promised to repair a defective pipe that has been flooding a courtyard and basement in Novosibirsk's Zayeltsovsky District with hot water for a week.
Expat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No MoneyExpat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No Money
Expat Family Cheated by Contractor, Court Win Yields No MoneyDespite winning a court case, a family returning from Germany has not recovered 800,000 rubles from a contractor. How a safe staged payment plan led to the loss of nearly a million rubles.
Contractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 RublesContractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 Rubles
Contractor Scams Family from Germany, Keeps 800,000 RublesA couple who moved from Germany to Russia won a court case against a contractor who took 800,000 rubles ($8,900) but have yet to see a single ruble returned.
Tolyatti deputies criticize switch to per-person waste paymentTolyatti deputies criticize switch to per-person waste payment
Tolyatti deputies criticize switch to per-person waste paymentTolyatti city council members express skepticism about a proposal to change waste fee calculation from apartment area to number of residents.
Utility bills shock Samara residents with steep increasesUtility bills shock Samara residents with steep increases
Utility bills shock Samara residents with steep increasesThe first utility bills of 2026 in Samara Oblast show steep increases, shocking residents who were already expecting price hikes.
Nearly 70,000 Russian elevators face shutdown by 2030Nearly 70,000 Russian elevators face shutdown by 2030
Nearly 70,000 Russian elevators face shutdown by 2030Russian Minister of Construction, Housing and Utilities Irek Faizullin warned that nearly 70,000 elevators have exceeded their service life and may stop working in 2030 if not replaced.
Poisonous Beauty: Top Houseplants for Horse YearPoisonous Beauty: Top Houseplants for Horse Year
Poisonous Beauty: Top Houseplants for Horse YearSpecialists listed which houseplants to get in the Year of the Horse for success and money: a list from an astrologer and gardener.
Vodokanal Blames Management for La Grande FloodVodokanal Blames Management for La Grande Flood
Vodokanal Blames Management for La Grande FloodA utility accident at the La Grande residential complex in Novosibirsk occurred in late January, flooding dozens of cars.
Lesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flatLesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flat
Lesobaza family leaves dilapidated home for new flatTatyana Shestakova, a mother of many children, has received a new apartment from the government in the Roshchino district. She and her family previously endured winters in a dilapidated house on Lesobaza without heating.
Lesobaza family moves to new apartmentLesobaza family moves to new apartment
Lesobaza family moves to new apartmentTatyana Shestakova, a mother who raised 13 children, recently moved from a dilapidated house without heating in Lesobaza to a new apartment near Roshchino airport, provided by the state.
Pervomaysky District Heat and Hot Water Cut AgainPervomaysky District Heat and Hot Water Cut Again
Pervomaysky District Heat and Hot Water Cut AgainHeat and hot water will be cut off in Murmansk's Pervomaysky District from 11 p.m. on February 4 to 7 a.m. on February 5, 2026, for emergency repairs at the Southern Boiler House.
Investigators, Housing Inspection Find Samara Dormitory HorrorsInvestigators, Housing Inspection Find Samara Dormitory Horrors
Investigators, Housing Inspection Find Samara Dormitory HorrorsAfter a report by 63.RU, investigators, police, and housing officials inspected a dilapidated Samara dormitory and found severe living conditions.
Inside Zhidkovsky's 60M Ruble Hotel-Style ApartmentInside Zhidkovsky's 60M Ruble Hotel-Style Apartment
Inside Zhidkovsky's 60M Ruble Hotel-Style ApartmentBlogger Alexey Zhidkovsky spent 60 million rubles on a minimalist apartment with a kitchen that cost $70,000, the price of a luxury SUV.