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3 Designers, $100. for Halloween Decorations
Yeah, we know it's a tad early to be thinking about Halloween but almost feel late to the party, given that the stores are crammed with everything spooky. Here's what we found.... For anyone who has been waiting impatiently for spooky season...
5 Simple Ways to Give Your Home a Cozy Fall Aesthetic, According to Designers
Come Monday, Fall is officially here. The days of crunchy brown leaves, pumpkin spice lattes, and whispering winds are ahead. Even if you're a little sad that summer is over, there's something nice about spending more time indoors. This also me...
9 Things You Should Never Do at an Estate Sale, According to Expert Shoppers
Whether a humble home or towering historic house, there’s a very palpable thrill associated with walking into the doors of an estate sale. You never know what hidden treasures you’ll discover and make your own, and the bargain prices are of...
5 Paint Colors That Instantly Boost Your Home’s Resale Value
Gone are the days of real estate agents and home stagers telling you that your home needs to look like a completely blank slate in order to sell. We understand the initial purpose of staging a house this way: It lets potential buyers envision t...
8 Surprising Colors That Will Decrease Your Home’s Value, According to Experts
It’s true that some homebuyers are so savvy and discerning that they can look past things like quirky paint choices and neglected landscaping and just see whether a home has good bones—and the right price. But the reality is, most buyers ar...
Precooling Your Home Could Cut Costs – but Only If You Do It Right
This summer’s heat dome brought on more than scorching temperatures. It also generated sky-high electricity bills. If you’re looking for a way to save some cash and stay cool during triple-digit temps, precooling might be an option. ...
9 of the Strangest Buildings in the World
Shaped like baskets, carpets, and fish, you won’t believe these buildings are real. There are a lot of beautiful buildings in the world. There are just as many ugly ones. In between, you’ve got the mediocre, boring, or unoriginal, and th...
Homeowners Are Randomly Finding Dryer Sheets in Their Mailboxes—Here’s Why You Should Leave Them There
Imagine you open your mailbox. Inside, there’s a couple of bills, a postcard, and then, what’s this? A dryer sheet? You wonder how it got in there. Was it an accident? Or is someone playing some laundry-related practical joke? There’s ...