Home remodeling continues to increase in frequency as more Baby Boomers are electing to age in place and even Gen Xers opt to improve their current homes rather than trading up to newer ones. In fact, home remodeling has surged by about 30% in the past five years, according to the latest report from BuildFax, […]
According to the experts at House Logic, December and the Holidays are a great time to shop around for major appliances. The season rivals inventory clear-out bargains as the best time of year for sales on appliances. And if you’ve got more than one appliance on the fritz, holidays are often the time to find incentives for […]
Last week, Meghan Markle attended a meeting with The Association of Commonwealth Universities at King’s College London, where she discussed the role of higher education. Though the gathering was closed to the public, Kensington Palace shared a photo of the royal at work, discussing issues like human trafficking, modern slavery, gender equality, peace and reconciliation, […]
Your difficulty in getting your favorite jeans up over your hips has probably already told you this, but did you know that Americans gain about one or two pounds during the holiday season every year? While this may not sound like much, research shows it adds up over the years. Luckily, there are ways to […]
One of the ironies of headphones is that we often end up owning multiple pairs while busily pursuing a single idealized set of cans that will suit all our needs and circumstances. Never mind that the perfect headphones don’t exist; we still want them. The closest thing to that do-everything pair of headphones can be […]
An international study from La Trobe University has found that children with asthma who followed a healthy Mediterranean diet enriched with fatty fish showed improved lung function after just six months. The clinical trial involved 64 children from Athens in Greece, ranging in age from 5 to 12 who had mild asthma. Researchers from Australia […]
Movie buff better pay attention, because your TV may be messing with your favorite flicks. Motion smoothing (also known as video interpolation or the “soap opera effect”) could be changing the quality of your picture. Meant to reduce motion blur, smoothing is useful when you’re watching the quick action in sports, but it’s not great […]
With roots in the 1990s, K-pop — a mix of pop, rap, electronica, and other genres with a South Korean twist — is affecting far more than social media trends and billboard charts. Fans of the music are taking up charitable causes, and according to the global fashion search engine Lyst, they are also wearing […]
As we spend one third of our lives sleeping, our physical and mental health depends greatly on it. Your bedroom design could actually be stopping you from sleeping properly. If you’re lacking those good quality Zs, it’s time to look at your bedroom design and layout to see if you can make any positive adjustments. […]
You’ve probably heard the “Christmas Song” hundreds of times in your life, and you’re well familiar with that opening line, but have you ever really tried roasting chestnuts over an open fire? If you’ve never had a warm roasted chestnut, you’re missing out. Chestnuts grow from mid-fall to early-spring, and they peak during the holidays—which […]