She’s the Mrs. Frizzle of DIY. A woman was tired of rising rent prices, so she decided to live in a school bus instead. Dani Danielion bought a school bus on Facebook Marketplace, spending months looking for the perfect bus to convert into her perfect home. She found an old yellow school bus and took … Read more
Cracker Barrel is barreling along with its modern makeover. After months of criticism from fans over the chain’s remodeling efforts, Cracker Barrel announced a logo change and menu updates on Tuesday, Aug. 19. For the first time in 48 years, the Cracker Barrel logo will be text-only with no images. When Cracker Barrel first opened … Read more
In the current economic climate, Americans are opting to repair and replace over buying new, according to new data. That’s according to new research of 2,000 Americans that found 8 in 10 (80%) U.S. adults say that taking better care of their things and doing more DIY and household repair helps them feel more in … 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
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants have been around since 1969, nestled strategically off interstates to attract drivers with their convenience, southern hospitality, range of food options and affordable menu prices. But Cracker Barrel may be losing its charm amid a physical makeover, according to some. Rachel Love, a 38-year-old Tennessee resident and self-proclaimed Cracker Barrel fan, … 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
A woman found human bones in the walls while renovating her 16th century farmhouse — and discovered a murderer lived next door. Emmie Brookman, 28, bought the three-bedroom property with her fiancé, Norton Johnston, 34, and had to renovate it after finding pink mould on the walls. The couple hand-chiseled off the exterior render themselves … Read more
Two sisters brought a house together at auction and saved $10,210 renovating it themselves by using ChatGPT. Heather Roberts, 25, and Anya Hughes, 21, took on the mammoth task after purchasing their first apartment in May 2024 for $178,686. The inside needed ripping out completely and to save money the women taught themselves DIY skills … Read more
Welcome to McDonald’s — can we take away your play area? A disappointed fast-food customer shared the sad reality of what her local restaurant’s play area looks like. “This is so heart breaking,” Nancy French wrote on X. “I’m at a new McDonald’s in Franklin, TN and look at their ‘play place’ for children. Two … Read more
A savvy couple saved $10,000 on their kitchen renovation — by teaching themselves DIY on TikTok. Amber Morris, 26, and her husband, Dan, 28, moved into their newly-bought four-bed home in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, in July. The property had been built in 2002 and needed “a refresh” and they wanted to start by brightening up … 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
Delta Air Lines is giving its cabin interiors a major upgrade. The “modern” new designs will feature fresh seating materials, enhanced lighting, a renewed color palette, and new decorative motifs and signature branding, according to Delta. It will be a few years before the airline’s entire fleet is renovated, but the first plane with the … Read more
Next year marks the 150th anniversary of San Francisco’s Palace Hotel — a major milestone for the iconic Beaux-Arts landmark, first opened in 1909 as the New Palace Hotel. Occupying the site of the original Palace Hotel — destroyed by the legendary 7.9 earthquake that struck the city in April 1906 — the hotel now … Read more
This was an “Extreme Makeover: Early Christianity Edition.” A German man discovered a historically significant stone carving from the 12th century during recent home renovations in the town of Klotzow on the nation’s northern coast. Just centimeters below the foundation of a home owned by a shocked Peter Wittenberg sat a three-foot boulder with the … Read more
A UK couple went from rugs to riches after discovering a $30,000 wooden “diamond parquet” floor underneath their carpet, as detailed in a TikTok video with more than 2 million views. “We were blown away,” Josh Brooks, 37, told Jam Press about the literal hidden gem. He and his wife Emily, 38, had been renovating … Read more
Curiosity trapped the cat. TikTok user Mariah Vanessa, AKA @mv.esco, has shared the harrowing story of her wayward kitty who found itself trapped inside a wall after a repair patched up a hole in her bathroom. In a 33-second-clip posted on May 16, the California resident squeals over her cat being stuck inside the wall behind her toilet. “This is literally so f-king … Read more
She took five from TikTok. A mother of two took a social media break after coming under fire for her unusual request for her daughter’s first birthday — guests should pony up $5 apiece for renovations to her backyard. This peculiar stunt, called a “fiver” birthday party, recently went viral online thanks to Houston TikToker … Read more
They’re in deep now. A couple of first-time UK homebuyers were stunned to discover a 10-foot well hidden below their living room. Shaniah Lloyd, 28, and her partner, Ross Bennett, 25, purchased their Edwardian townhouse in Coventry, England, for about $239,000 in November. While lifting the floorboards to replace the boiler last month, they were … Read more
All’s well that ends in the well. A UK woman was left flabbergasted after uncovering a 22-foot well underneath their house while renovating their kitchen. “It’s absolutely beautiful inside,” Louise Watson told South West News Service of the unexpected amenity. “We were shocked as we thought it would be all grimy inside but it’s perfectly … Read more
Living in the parents’ garage never looked so good. Moving back in with your folks might not sound like something to brag about. However, a Delaware woman turned her mom and dad’s garage into a cozy “cottage”-like studio apartment for just $1,500, as seen in a recent series of TikTok videos attracting attention from other … Read more