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Thinking of Selling? Upgrading your Lighting is a Low-Cost Home Improvement you should do before putting up the For Sale Sign

Solar lights illuminate garden and walkway at night

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

Wild Winter Weather in Greece and Turkey cause a Rare “Snownado” in the Region

In January, a rare and severe snowstorm blanketed parts of Greece and Turkey, causing chaos on the streets of major cities and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Storm Elpida swept across Greece and blanketed Athens with heavy snow, which rarely falls in the Greek capital but has now occurred in a second consecutive […]

Could a Massive Solar Storm cause an Internet Apocalypse?

In March of this year, a solar storm with a fairly mild G2 level caused some fairly far-reaching, awesome auraborealis “northern lights” in the sky, as well as some frustrating internet fluctuations.  It made many scientists start to ponder, what would happen if a severe solar storm descended upon our increasingly tech-dependent world? Some people […]

Pickleball is Sweeping America

As CNN reports, an estimated 4.8 million people in the US now play pickleball. Participation has increased by 39.3% in the past two years, making it the country’s fastest-growing sport, says Laura Gainor, a marketing consultant for the USA Pickleball Association, the sport’s national governing body. There’s a pro pickleball tour, and some matches even […]

Slouchy Shoulder Bags are Back

It’s time to put away your teeny tiny clutches and pocket-sized purses and bust out for Spring. Accessory designers are giving us bigger, better solutions for our return to real-life situations — or, that’s what we can gather from spring’s handbag memo, which features primarily slouchy, roomy and practical options that will cushion your fall should an office comeback […]

Google Partners with iFixit, and the day when you can Fix Your Own Smartphone is Almost Here

Google has just announced it is the latest manufacturer to partner with DIY repair specialists iFixit to offer spare parts for its devices. It’s a deal that should make it far easier for the average customer to get parts to repair their own Pixel smartphone if it breaks. Parts like batteries, displays, and cameras will […]

A New Study has found that Affection from Dogs could Ease Physical Pain in Humans

Man hugging senior dog with white on his face

Ask any dog parent if time with their pup can cure any ailment, and you would probably be met with a resounding, “Yes!” Most dog parents claim that time with your pooch can help cure most ailments. But, as Daily Paws reports, a new study is putting scientific evidence behind this assertion. In the study, Canadian researchers […]

Thinking of Selling? Don’t Forget to Refresh your Landscaping before you put up the “For Sale” Sign

Let’s admit it, when getting ready to put a home on sale, the fear that it might not sell fast or rake in the amount you expect will often creep up on you.  Things get even more real when you begin to imagine what the home inspector report might look like and what buyers will […]

The Cost of Glass Bottles might drive up Wine Prices Soon

As Food and Wine reports, pandemic-driven inflation has increased the price of everything: snacks, cereal, pizza, you name it. And the reasons behind these broad price increases are equally diverse: things like shipping issues, labor issues, and — since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — fuel costs. Wine is certainly not immune from all of these outside price pressures (and is also prone to […]

Platform Sandals appear to be the “It” Shoe for Spring

There are few wardrobe swaps more satisfying than the winter-to-spring footwear transition. After months of closed-toe shoes, we eagerly welcome sandals back into our rotation — and this year, there’s one familiar silhouette that’s coming for our soles. Data from Klarna suggests that shoppers are embracing height for spring: On the fintech shopping platform, searches […]