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The Surprising U.S. Cities Where Your Salary Goes the Furthest

Where to get more bang for your buck.

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6 Common Fire Hazards Lurking in Your Home (and Simple Ways to Prevent Them)

Don't get caught in a dangerous situation.

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Trulia Now Makes Browsing Neighborhoods as Easy as Browsing Homes

Location, location, location!

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This Smart Oven Can Cook a 12-Pound Turkey—and Prepare Your Bacon 64 Different Ways

Let June do all the work.

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You Could Own This Historic English Mansion for Less Than $20

The sprawling 1760 estate is worth about $6.8 million, which makes it a steal.

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Why You Should Stop Washing Your Clothes in Warm Water

Your clothes and your wallet will thank you.

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Home Sweet Homer: The Strange Saga of the Real-Life Simpsons House in Nevada

The cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, "like living in a Crayola box."

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Here's a Brilliantly Simple Way to Organize the Food Container Lids Taking Over Your Cabinets

Spend less time searching for matching lids.

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Bright Idea: Save Money By Swapping Out Your Light Bulbs

A quick weekend chore can save you up to 10 percent on your utility bill.

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This $56 Glass Is Perfectly Suited to All Styles of Wine

The only wine glass you need.

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13 Scientific Explanations for Everyday Life

The processes behind the physics of LEGOs, the chemistry of laundry, and more.

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Making the 'World's Best Mac and Cheese' at Home Is Easier Than You Think

The secret is three different cheeses.

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Why a Dripping Faucet Makes That Maddening 'Plink' Sound—and How to Stop It

Scientists have found a hack to help you quell the sound until the plumber comes.

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Want to Boost Your Home's Value By More Than $6000? Paint Your Front Door Black

Paintbrushes at the ready.

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Potato Island, One of Connecticut's Thimble Islands, Can Be Yours for $4.9 Million

It's just a two-minute boat ride from civilization

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Sleep More Soundly with These Sweat-Busting Sheets

There are few things more unpleasant than waking up in the middle of the night covered in sweat. We tested some sheets that promise to keep you cool and dry.

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13 Ingenious Uses for Tension Rods

Upgrade your home with these cheap, versatile devices.

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Dutch City Will Become the World's First to Build Inhabitable 3D-Printed Concrete Houses

These aren't cookie-cutter homes.

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The 10 States Seeing a Massive Millennial Influx

Let's hope Washington has enough avocado toast to go around.

The Forgotten Origins of 6 Iconic Chair Designs

Chair: 500 Designs That Matter will teach you more than you ever thought you'd know about sitting down.

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These Proposed Concrete Pipe Homes Could Ease the Housing Shortage in Hong Kong

Affordable housing is desperately needed in the city of 7.3 million.

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Work From Home? Vermont Will Pay You Up to $10,000 to Move There

You'll want to stock up on winter clothes first.

Have you checked the settings on your ceiling fan lately?

Ceiling Fan Not Cooling You Off? Maybe It's Spinning in the Wrong Direction

There's more to ceiling fan settings than "on" and "off"—and if you've noticed that your fan works better on cold days than on hot ones, you may have it on the wrong setting.

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MIT Wants to Teach Robots to Do Your Chores

A new simulator is designed to break household chores down into robot-friendly steps.