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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Washing Machine

Adding more detergent isn't the answer to getting cleaner clothes.

Raising Kids in the City Costs $9000 More Than in the Suburbs

But it depends on which suburb you're moving to.

8 Tips to Make Your Bedroom More Relaxing and Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Property Brother Jonathan Scott reveals his go-to tricks for turning your bedroom into a sanctuary.

Here's How Often You Should Wash 10 Grimy Household Items

Don't wait until spring cleaning to scrub down your fridge and deep clean your carpet—these 10 items should be washed on a regular basis.

What Do Those Numbers on the Bottom of Plastic Bottles Mean?

The single-digit stamp helps determine the ultimate fate of your trash.

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11 Timeless Entertaining Tips From Joy of Cooking

America's favorite cookbook contains some essential hosting advice.

10 Ways to Master the Danish Art of Hygge in Your Home

Long, dark winter nights and stormy weather have us craving a roaring fire, fluffy slippers, and a soft blanket to curl up under. As the Danes would say, we want to get hygge.

You’re Probably Using the Drawer Under Your Oven Wrong

Many ovens have a handy little drawer that plenty of people use to store their pans, but you may not know that it’s designed for another purpose, as LifeHacker points out. It might be a warming drawer.

The Age Most People Stop Buying IKEA Furniture

Unsurprisingly, people age out of the popular flat-pack furniture.

How to Fix a Candle That Won’t Light

Unable to light your candle because of a buried wick? There’s a quick fix.

Drones Are Being Tested as the Home Security Systems of Tomorrow

A future in which homeowners display “Beware of Drone” signs on their property may not be too far off.

The Real-Life Griswolds Behind an Incredible Holiday Display

Joe Drelick spends eight weeks hanging over 35,000 lights and 37 interactive displays for his Harleysville, Pennsylvania home. You're welcome.

5 Tips for Moving Back in With Your Parents

Forced to move back in with your parents? Here's how to make it work.

15 Stimulating Facts About the Playboy Mansion

When Hugh Hefner couldn't make a party, he made sure his cardboard stand-in was there for guests.

New Mexico Company Transforms Human Remains Into Ceramics

From dust to dinnerware.

Meet the Realtor Who Specializes in Haunted Houses

Cindi Hagley can sell your haunted or crime scene-afflicted home, and not for "one penny less" than market value.

Sell Your Home Faster With These 9 Tips

Experts share their secrets for getting your house off the market, stat.

8 Haunted Houses You Can Buy Right Now

If you've ever wanted to meet the ghost of a circus bear, do we have a deal for you.

Not Sure What Candle Scent You’ll Like? Keap Will Send You Testers of All of Them

An online candle company wants to be the Warby Parker of scents, allowing users to test its products by mail.

15 of the Best Neighbors in History

Happy National Good Neighbor Day!

How Much Would It Cost to Upgrade to a Larger Apartment?

Depends on where you live.

7 Things Your Homeowners Insurance Likely Doesn't Cover

Should the unexpected happen, you want to make sure you know what's covered—and what's not.

Which State Has the Most Millennials Still Living at Home?

A growing number of young adults are choosing to stick with their parents, but one state's population has the rest beat.

Where U.S. Home Sizes Have Grown the Most Over the Past Century

San Diego residents are living large, while people are more than willing to trade space for downtown locations in Washington D.C. and New York.

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