July 2024

This spicy green will be ready to eat in a month or so. Marty Baldwin If you love the peppery flavor of arugula when it gives a kick to salads, substitutes for lettuce on sandwiches, serves as a topping on pizza, or adds zing to a pasta dish, consider growing your own. Arugula (Eruca sativa) is a fast-growing annual that is typically ready for harvest in 30–50 days, so you can enjoy what you...

Use these tips and tricks to put together a Bridgerton-inspired tea party and host the event of the season. Wirestock / Getty Images The stunning sets and costumes of Bridgerton never fail to capture our imagination, and with the release of the show’s third season on Netflix, Bridgerton-inspired decor and themes are everywhere. With the Regency era the talk of the ton, there’s no better time...

If handled correctly, selling your home to a family member can be a good way to help a loved one save money on a home and build wealth. However, an off-market transaction between family members requires careful planning and transparent communication to avoid misunderstandings and ensure a seamless process.    Why is selling to a family member different?  Selling your home to a family member is...

One of my critical forecasts for 2024 was the growth of new listings data and active inventory, even with higher mortgage rates. However, the new listings data has slightly disappointed me. Many of my CNBC interviews, starting from late last year and just last week, have been on this theme, and new listings have grown in 2024. But, I set targets with a minimum 80,000 new listings for at least one week at...

From timeless styles to modern prints, these fabric trends are both beautiful and versatile. KIM CORNELISON  Fabric trends are more than just fleeting fads—they reflect the evolving tastes, tech advancements, and cultural shifts within the world of interior design. Each year, new fabric trends emerge, giving us fresh ways to jazz up our spaces with style and functionality. Whether it's the...

Turn leftovers into new plants by regrowing green onions in water or soil. Jacob Fox After cutting up green onions during your meal prep, you're usually left with a little of the white part with roots that you toss out along with your other kitchen scraps. But when you know how to regrow green onions from those scraps, you'll get even more tasty green shoots to eat for free. This step-by-step...

It doesn’t only clean your skin but also helps fix some pesky problems around the house. Bloomberg / Getty Images Since 1970, Irish Spring soap has been a staple in households worldwide. Strangely enough, Colgate-Palmolive created it in Germany—not in Ireland, as many believe—and the brand found its way to the United States in 1972. The soap gained popularity thanks in part to commercials...

You can grow a whole new celery plant from a celery scrap. Here’s how. Jacob Fox Don’t throw out the celery base that didn’t make it onto the crudité platter or into the gumbo recipe. It’s not a kitchen scrap; it’s a propagation project. You can use that chunk of unused vegetable to grow a new celery plant. All you need is a celery base, a dish of water, and a sunny...

Don’t toss those tops! They’re packed with nutrition and will cut down on food waste. We’re revealing the best way to enjoy strawberry leaves. Blaine Moats Ranking right up there with ramps and rhubarb, strawberries' arrival signals the sweet start of spring. We swoon over our first bite of that inaugural strawberry recipe, and adore snacking on them in their unadulterated glory, too.We’ve...

The U.S. Senate appropriations committee this week approved full funding for the fiscal year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (T-HUD), which provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding for agencies including Ginnie Mae. The committee voted 28-1 to approve the bill in its current form, which calls for $67 million for salaries and...