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'Clang, clang, clang' went the cookie tray.

The Reason Why Baking Sheets Clang in the Oven—And How to Avoid It

Metal expands, which you can’t exactly prevent—but certain baking sheets weather the storm better than others.

Here’s Why Pouring Water in Your Toilet Bowl Causes an Automatic Flush

This bathroom-based practical magic is all thanks to your toilet’s siphon tube and the wonders of gravity.

10 Splurge-Worthy Pop-Culture Products to Spend Your Tax Refund On

If you have a tax refund that's weighing you down, lighten your wallet by splurging on these pop-culture collectibles and games.

The Secret Ingredient for Cooking Scrambled Eggs Fast Without Drying Them Out

Adding a special ingredient to your scrambled eggs helps keep them creamy and tender even when cooked quickly.

Rock salt can damage concrete driveways.

The Reason You Should Never Spread Rock Salt on Concrete Driveways

Millions of people treat slippery surfaces with rock salt, but it can wind up doing your driveway a lot more harm than good.

How to Remove a Sticker From 5 Different Surfaces

You don’t *have* to remove sticker residue from glass jars before you reuse them, but you probably want to.

This is rarely what lettuce looks like after a day or two in the fridge.

A Simple Trick for Keeping Lettuce Fresh

You don't have to put up with the disappointment of brown, slimy greens anymore. Lettuce show you how.

You Could Get Paid $2000 to Host a Virtual Movie Marathon With Your Friends

In the spirit of Galentine’s Day, your watch party can only include movies about friendship (but it doesn’t have to only include gals).

Star Wars fans can up their decorating game with this life-sized nod to Han Solo.

This Han Solo Carbonite Coffee Table Can Be Yours—For $7500

Space scoundrel Han Solo's freezer burn from 1980's 'The Empire Strikes Back' is now a piece of living room furniture.

How to Stop a Running Toilet Without Calling a Plumber

A hissing or noisy throne is usually an easy fix if you know what to look for. Here's how to stop a running toilet.

These $1 Italian Houses in Troina, Sicily, Come With Up to $30,000 in Restoration Grants

Italian houses have been sold for $1 before, but these Sicilian ones boast a prehistoric past and views of Mount Etna.

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This Vanderbilt Mansion in the Berkshires Spans Two Towns—and Can Be Yours for $12.5 Million

Built for Emily Vanderbilt with grounds designed by the man behind Central Park, Elm Court Estate is an American landmark. Now, it can be yours for $12.5 million.

4 Ways to De-Ice Your Driveway

For safety’s sake, if you have a driveway on your property, ice eradication should be a top priority. Here are four tried and tested strategies you can choose from.

From some angles the bolwoningen appear to be caught in open-mouthed surprise.

Bolwoningen: The Golf Ball-Shaped Homes of Den Bosch, Netherlands

For golf (or ping-pong) enthusiasts, Netherlands’ ‘bolwoningen’ could be the coolest houses of all time.

The Lizzie Borden Ax Murder House Has Hit the Market

The house where Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were discovered bludgeoned with an ax is in need of a new owner.

Spare Your Fingertips With This Key Ring-Opening Hack

If you have a staple remover at home, you can pry open a keyring without pinching a fingertip or breaking a nail.

Create Your Own Custom Aromas With This Smart Fragrance Diffuser

Moodo’s smart home fragrance diffuser with Amazon Alexa connectivity is 20 percent off today with the code GREEN20.

When Should You Replace Your Face Mask?

Even reusable masks need to be replaced sooner or later, especially if you're wearing and washing them regularly.

This All-in-One Storage Solution Can Be Used at Home or Carried on the Go

The RUX packing box is a durable storage solution for your gear, whether you're at home or out on a camping trip.

Freshly laundered and ready to wear four days in a row.

Here’s How Often You Should Wash Your Sweaters

Unfortunately, the answer is not “Never.” (That said, you can usually get more than one wear out of them before laundering.)

The shiny side is on top here, but that doesn't necessarily make it better.

Why Only One Side of Tinfoil Is Shiny

Understanding the manufacturing process will also help you decide whether that shiny side should face up or down.

All of Royal Palm Island, a 6.5-Acre Private Island in Belize, Can Be Yours for $6 Million

Royal Palm Island, a fully self-sustainable island in Central America, would make for a perfect vacation home.

Dolly Parton has a new line of holiday home goods.

Dolly Parton Has Partnered With Williams Sonoma to Launch a Line of Holiday-Themed Home Goods

The popular singer and songwriter is offering cookie baking kits, aprons, and a gingerbread house shaped like the log cabin she grew up in.

A baby Hemingway tottered through the halls of this idyllic edifice.

The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum in Illinois Might Shut Down Forever—Here’s How to Help Save It

The museum is a tribute to Ernest Hemingway’s legacy in Oak Park, Illinois, and a reflection of the salon culture of his era.

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