Some couples renovate for resale value. This one is renovated for reach. Paulo Gabriel da Silva Barros and Katyucia Lie Hoshino, recognized as the world’s shortest married couple, are giving fans a tour of the pint-sized paradise they call home in Itapeva, Brazil, on TLC’s new series “Most Extreme Humans.” The show also features a … Read more
Emily Aguirre is a good sport. The newly engaged New Jerseyan is temporarily giving up her new home — which she and fiancé Gerardo just spent roughly $10,000 remodeling — to strangers in need of a cozy place to stay this month. But her sacrifice isn’t exactly altruistic. It’s economic. Emily Augirre and Gerardo Hernandez are graciously … Read more
LeBron James has taken the “loneliest color” and made it an admirable hue. Offbeat Green SW 7606, the least-used paint color of Sherwin-Williams’ collection, has been named The Loneliest Color of 2026. Its greenish-yellow shade is described as an “earthy, lime green” in attempts to embellish the lackluster hue. Sherwin-Williams markets The Loneliest Color as … Read more
The bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park has been sitting so long it could’ve legally collected Social Security. But after 54 years of being boarded up, battered, and basically treated like an abandoned movie set on the edge of the Atlantic, the legendary “People’s Beach” landmark is finally making a comeback — courtesy of a not-so-modest … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. We live in a house he already owned before I moved in with him. He wants to make renovations to the house to increase its value. He says the house will go to his four children (all adults) when he passes. My issue … Read more
Walmart is pouring fresh cash into California. The Arkansas mega-chain has set dozen of stores in the Golden State up for major facelifts that promise new food options, expanded product lines and faster shopping perks. The retail giant announced plans to remodel 56 locations statewide in 2026, part of a broader push to modernize stores … Read more
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