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Why Are So Many Farmhouses Painted White?

The reasons why whitewashing farmhouses became a popular trend among colonial homeowners, especially those who lived in humid climates, go far beyond aesthetics.

There might be fresh bread in there. Or wine.

9 Surprising Things You Can Make in Your Instant Pot

Now’s the perfect time to branch out from soups and stews to fresh bread, homemade wine, and DIY lip balm.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.

You Can Take a Virtual Tour of Fallingwater and More of Frank Lloyd Wright's Most Famous Buildings

More than a dozen Frank Lloyd Wright properties, including Taliesin and Fallingwater, have volunteered to share virtual tours in the coming weeks.

A lake familiar to Godfather fans. Fredo not included.

You Can Live in the Corleone Family Compound From The Godfather Part II—For $5.5 Million

The luxury home is situated on the same waterfront property in Lake Tahoe that was the site of Fredo's demise in the classic mafia movie.

You’re Probably Not Cleaning Your Dog’s Leash—But Here’s Why You Should Be

Your dog’s leash is a magnet for dirt from your hands, your pet, and the outside world. Here’s how often you should be washing it.

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You Could Win Your Own Customizable Tiny Home and Support a Charitable Organization at the Same Time

Omaze is giving one person his or her own luxury tiny home, and the proceeds from the contest will benefit PATH, an organization working to end homelessness.

Don't worry—the puzzle below won't trigger your seasonal allergies.

Can You Spot the Easter Egg Hiding in the Flowers in This Springtime Brain Teaser?

No neighborhood Easter egg hunt this year? Put your eagle eye to good use in this flower-filled puzzle.

If You’ve Always Wanted to Learn to Play the Guitar or Ukulele, Fender Is Offering Free Online Lessons

All you need is an instrument and a Fender Play account in order to claim three free months of online lessons.

Elmo and Abby search for the color green at the beach.

Sesame Workshop Shares New Resources and Activities to Help Parents and Kids Cope With Self-Isolation

Elmo and the rest of the ‘Sesame Street’ characters help teach kids how to wash their hands and how to feel better about being stuck at home.

YouTube's Physics Girl snuffs out a candle with carbon dioxide.

20 Boredom-Busting Science Experiments You Can Do at Home, Courtesy of YouTube’s Physics Girl

From spinning eggs to DIY slime, these at-home science experiments help you stay busy and learn a few things, too.

The Beverly House—Setting of The Godfather and JFK's Honeymoon—Is Up for Sale for $125 Million

The Beverly House has ties to John F. Kennedy, William Randolph Hearst, and 'The Godfather'—and it just hit the real estate market.

As long as you're careful, cleaning your laptop can be an easy DIY project.

How to Clean Your Germy Laptop in 4 Easy Steps

All it takes is a can of compressed air and a little homemade computer cleaner to keep coronavirus and other germs away from your laptop.

An aerial view of Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson's lavish Bahamas estate.

Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson’s Bahamas Estate Has Hit the Market for $8.5 Million

Live out your royal family fantasies in a 15-bedroom island mansion fit for a (former) king and his controversial sweetheart.

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From Apples to Ketchup, These Are the Foods You're Probably Storing Wrong

Do you keep ketchup in the refridgerator and apples on the countertop? If so, you need a lesson in proper food storage.

"Forest Elf" is now a Pantone color and that means it's finally time to make a Lord of the Rings shrine out of your spare room.

Pantone Just Added 315 New Colors to Its Fashion, Home, and Interiors System

We’re thrilled to introduce Water Ballet, Forest Elf, Downtown Brown, and a few hundred more new Pantone colors.

These beer- and wine-scented candles are poured into reclaimed bottles.

Make Every Hour Happy Hour With Craft Beer- and Wine-Scented Candles

These beer- and wine-scented candles will give you all the relaxation of your favorite drink without the nasty feeling the next morning.

Houses along Lake Erie's shoreline were pummeled with sheets of icy water during a storm last week.

Storm Leaves Homes Along Lake Erie Covered in Up To Three Feet of Ice

Windy weather gave Hamburg, New York, a string of ice houses that Elsa from 'Frozen' would’ve been proud of.

You Could Win an Inn on Swan’s Island, Maine, for Just $99 and an Original Essay

This essay contest is your ticket to living out your ‘Gilmore Girls’-inspired dreams of owning a New England inn.

25 Most Popular Songs to Clean the House To, According to Spotify

Looking to the build the perfect cleaning playlist? These are the songs Spotify users are most likely to clean their homes to.

This Is What the Rooms From Famous Paintings Look Like in Real Life

These computer-generated models reimagine rooms painted by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Vincent Van Gogh as real-life living spaces.

Pitch Perfect: How Billy Mays Conquered the Infomercial World

Bearded pitchman Billy Mays used skills honed on the Atlantic City Boardwalk to convince a nation it needed OxiClean in every kitchen.

What's the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent and a Realtor?

The two real estate professionals are often confused for one another, but there are some significant differences that prospective homebuyers should know about.

You Should Never Put Batteries In Your ‘Junk’ Drawer. Here’s Why

Loose batteries—especially 9-volt batteries—can become a fire hazard in the catch-all chaos of a junk drawer.

Channel Your Inner Chef Monica Geller With This Friends-Themed Slow Cooker

Show off your 'Friends' fandom and culinary skills with this slow cooker decorated with illustrations such as the Central Perk couch, iconic quotes, and much more.

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