July 2024

Catios provide a safe (and stylish) way for felines to spend time outdoors. Catio Spaces / Cynthia Chomos If you have a cat who sits by a window staring at the outside world, consider this new home trend. Searches for catios—enclosed outdoor spaces where cats can exercise, enjoy fresh air, and bird watch safely—have increased on Google Trends by 330% since the end of 2023. And according to...

It will make maintaining your pool easy. Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland We’ve reached the point of summer when the temperatures are well into the 80s (and 90s), and the only thing to do is stay inside in the AC or hang out by the pool. If you have your own pool, maintaining it can feel like a hassle, especially when it’s so hot out. But this Aiper robotic pool cleaner can do most...

It’s officially blackberry season! Learn everything you need to know for washing and storing blackberries so you can enjoy them all summer long. Christine Rose Photography / Getty Images It’s officially blackberry season! With a rich, earthy flavor, blackberries are in season from July through August. The jewel-tone beauties delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber,...

From bistro chairs to wingbacks, knowing the difference between these popular types of chairs is sure to help you properly design your space. JULIE SOEFER Finding the right chair for your space is a task not to be underestimated. Determining your style preference, how you plan to use the seating option, and how much space you have to work with are all key factors that should help make your...

“My clients were at a point in their life where they wanted to treat themselves to something wonderful,” interior designer Julie LaBruna says. Retired with grown children who had moved out, they’d considered renovating their primary bathroom for years. But it was a bad leak and a worse repair job...

For homeowners who have never hired a remodeling professional, a new project can bring up many questions and concerns. Without enough guidance throughout the process, clients can feel overwhelmed. Eight general contractors and design-build pros share how they provide homeowners who are...

This week the Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit released the following statement on President Joe Biden's campaign proposal to cap rents nationally: "Increasing the supply of affordable rental housing nationwide - not politically-motivated and self-defeating rent control proposals floated during election campaigns - is the best way to alleviate affordability constraints for...

CoStar Group continues to strengthen its executive team as the “portal wars” heat up. On Thursday, the firm announced the return of former vice president of investor and public relations, Richard Simonelli, after five years away from the firm, along with the promotion of Cyndi Eakin to chief accounting officer.  Simonelli is returning as CoStar’s new head of investor relations. Since leaving...

In court documents filed last week, Official Partners co-founder Tal Alexander denied allegations that he participated in the sexual assault of an acquaintance, Angelica Parker, who claims in a lawsuit that Tal and younger brother Alon Alexander raped her while Alon’s twin brother, Oren Alexander, watched. The filing provides responses to the 48 paragraphs of accusations from Parker’s lawsuit, which...

Just like a football team entering the red zone — the area of the field inside the opponent’s 20-yard line — should be extra cautious to avoid wasting a scoring chance, Americans who are nearing retirement should dial back aggressive investment strategies. That’s the advice of Kevin Wade, a financial planner with Centennial Advisors LLC, in a column published Monday by personal finance website...