Decades ago, Nat King Cole gently crooned about chestnuts roasting on an open fire. But since then, scientists have uncovered some troubling truths about wood smoke. Although the image of a log fire is often associated with the holidays, romance and cozy nights inside shielded from plummeting temperatures, experts say wood-burning appliances are a threat […]
With 2020 on the horizon, the leading platform for home renovation and design – Houzz – is sharing its Home design trend predictions for the upcoming year. With a community of millions of homeowners and home renovation and design professionals around the world, Houzz has unique insights into how people are renovating their homes. The Houzz team searched […]
Motorola’s resurrected foldable Razr was one of the most exciting phone announcements in 2019, but it seems that demand for the upcoming phone was higher than the company expected. Because of that demand, Motorola has announced a slight delay for both the preorder and launch of the Razr, which were originally planned for December 26th […]
Got your home all warm and cozy for the Winter? Great. But if you neglected to take care of your garden, you’ll regret it come that inevitable Spring thaw. Here are 13 must-do’s to protect your lawn and garden this season. Move Leaves Get leaves off the lawn before the snow falls. Leaves that remain […]
It’s never easy narrowing down a list of the best games of the year, but 2019 seemed particularly difficult for the editors at The Verge. There wasn’t a single blockbuster that dominated the conversation, but that doesn’t mean it was a bad year for games — in fact, the depth and breadth of titles was […]
Mama Cax, the Haitian-American creative, model, and advocate known for her work to make the fashion industry more inclusive for differently-abled women and women of color, died on December 16, according to an Instagram post last week. She was 30. Earlier this month, while in London for a photoshoot, Cax discovered blood clots in her […]
You’ve got your home insulated, your AC unit covered, drafts around doors and windows sealed. You’re super warm and toasty inside, but if you ignore the things attached to the outside of your home and in your garden, they could come back to haunt you in the depths of freezing winter. First, you need to […]
With the holiday season in full swing, hectic schedules and daily distractions can get in the way of your best “keep healthy” intentions, but eating healthier is a good option that may be easier than it seems. As Hippocrates (the “father” of modern medicine) once said, “Let food be thy medicine, and thy medicine thy […]
Spotify is testing a new feature, Tastebuds, that lets users discover new music through their friends, TechCrunch reports. The feature was first discovered by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who found the prototype on the web version of Spotify through reverse-engineering. While not much is known about the feature yet, a dummy landing page that […]
Imagine this: You feel a winter chill and set the thermostat to stay nice and toasty. You then curl up on the couch and turn on the TV to enjoy a movie. But even with the heater cranked up, the room doesn’t seem to get any warmer. You reach for a throw blanket, but still […]