Opened your mailbox lately to find a random household object in with your daily selection of bills and junk? Don’t be creeped out by the mysterious placement, and definitely don’t remove it — your mailman will thank you. Here’s why it’s there: As temps rise, out come the yellowjackets and wasps. And apparently, they’ve got a thing … Read more
A home inspector’s viral warning has homeowners rattling their doorknobs — and their nerves. TikTokker and self-proclaimed safety sleuth Scott Lubik (@scottlubik) claimed that if you bought your door locks from Home Depot or Lowe’s, “your keys to your place will open your neighbor’s door.” Say what now? A home inspector’s viral bombshell has folks … Read more
Americans are striving for harmony at home more than ever — transforming the backyard into a sanctuary has been named the biggest outdoor trend for 2025. A survey of 2,000 homeowners explored their home aspirations and goals for 2025 and found the most popular exterior home trends people are looking to implement this year are … Read more
Diamonds, for some, are a girl’s best friend. Other luxe lovers dig designer finery. But Kristi Hemric, a married Upper East Side mom of four, adores décor — and you sure can’t miss it. With the façade of her five-story townhouse on 78th Street as her canvas, she artfully beautifies the building with faux flowers, … Read more
U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month from March, the biggest gain since 2022, and were up 3.2% from April last year. At the same time, U.S. retail sales overall rose … Read more
Their dream home turned into a mite-mare. A couple who thought they’d bought the “perfect house” in Arizona were flabbergasted after discovering that their home harbored a severe termite infestation — just three days after closing. In a viral video with 2.1 million views, homeowner Hailey Aguirre walks into a room in her new home … Read more
An Aussie woman and her partner have just bought their first home in Queensland – but what should be cause for celebration has turned into a major headache. Maddison Smillie, 23, told her social media followers that she decided to “give up” on a tricky renovation chore, to which many Aussies echoed her sentiments. “We … Read more
Nights in are having a moment — Americans are twice as likely to favor hosting guests at home rather than going out. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 Americans, which found, of those who have a preference, 72% prefer staying in with friends, whenever possible, while just 28% prefer a night out. 49% … Read more
This couple’s story sounds like the plot of a paranormal horror film. A woman named Anita Rainier and her husband, who moved into a new home a few months ago, discovered a creepy note warning them about something inside. According to Newsweek, the duo moved right outside of Seattle, Washington. One night, when the couple … Read more
Four in five homeowners see their home as an extension of themselves, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American homeowners explored respondents’ attachments to their homes, and the results revealed that 78% see their homes as a part of themselves. Millennial homeowners were the most likely to agree with this idea, at 88%. … Read more
From LA to La Dolce Vita. The wildly high cost of living in the US forced Lauren Scott — a millennial who’s called Los Angeles home for nearly a decade to shop for a home outside the country. With a budget of $400,000 for a home, Scott — who is a freelancer in the film … Read more
Three in four Americans feel pressured to keep up with their neighbors when it comes to their home, according to a new survey. The research of 2,000 American homeowners with lawns found that 76% admit to feeling like they have to be competitive with their neighbors for curb appeal. In fact, half of respondents said … Read more
HGTV stars Ben and Erin Napier set out to show people what it’s really like living in a small town. Ben and Erin star in “Home Town” where the couple works to restore historical homes with found materials and old textiles in their own hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. “People just have it in their mind … Read more
Their dream homes turned out to be renovation nightmares. In 2022, Sean Patrick Gallagher, 36, and his husband, Alp Cilingir, 41, bought an abandoned house from the 1900s in foreclosure in Germantown, New York — a bucolic Hudson Valley town with views of the Catskill Mountains, a population just under 2,000 and part-time celeb residents … Read more
It was the light-mare before Christmas. A UK family has labeled their landlords “scrooges” for ordering them to switch off their Christmas decorations at night over “light pollution” concerns. “We just can’t understand it — we’re just trying to spread a bit of festive cheer,” Michael Stonier, 21, told South West News Service while denouncing … Read more
While throngs of shoppers descend on stores everywhere in pursuit of the best sales this Black Friday, hordes of plumbers will be dispatched across the nation to deal with the ugly aftermath of those gut-busting Thanksgiving feasts: clogged disposals, pipes, and toilets. Welcome to Brown Friday (yup, it’s named after the color of sewage), the … Read more
Hidden depths. A family of four discovered a hidden door inside their “dream house” during renovations. Frida, who goes by @fridasofialind, revealed how she found a blocked entryway behind a panel wall. In a 38-second clip posted on Oct. 31, the homeowners strip the wall down, panel by panel, revealing the layers beneath until they … Read more
A lucky dad nearly lost out winning a $2,573,200 (£2M) home – because he “fancied a pint” at the pub. Tom Steenson, 63, received a knock at the door telling him he’d scooped the four bed house and $321,588.75 (£250K) in cash. But at first he thought about not answering in case the call would … Read more
Beggars can’t be choosers — unless it’s your wedding day. Many newlyweds are opting out of traditional cash-fund gifts and adding the option of helping to pay for a home purchase instead. Wedding resource websites like The Knot and Zillow Home Loans found that 55% more couples are adding a “home fund” to their wedding … Read more
At 20 years old, most of us were just trying to work out which two-minute noodles are cheaper and ensuring we have enough bucks in the bank for our monthly Netflix subscription. But for Maddi Miller, she is already buying her second home worth almost $504,573, while her savings account is bursting at the seams … Read more