2024

Read about the benefits you can get and the challenges you will face when buying a 100 year old house before deciding on whether to invest in one. Unlike...

Hint: It’s more often than you might think! Curtains and drapes can be major dust traps; here's how to clean them. Nicholas Johnson It's easy to hang up curtains and never give them a second thought, but unless you're routinely cleaning them, they could actually be harming the air quality of your home. Curtains need to be cleaned just like every other surface in your space. Otherwise, they just...

Whether you’re into coquette or consider yourself a “baddie,” there’s something for every dorm-dweller on Pinterest’s trend report. The Wilde Project Although we're in the throes of vacations, cookouts, and pool days, the school year is already looming (sorry). But if you're moving into a dorm this fall, you have a lot to look forward to—including decorating a space of your own. And...

Whether you like them soft, jammy, or hard-boiled, we’ve got everything you need to know to boil an egg properly. How to Boil an Egg As basic as it sounds, boiling an egg is a skill many home chefs struggle to master. With our helpful tips and tricks, you'€™ll never again slice open a hard-boiled egg to find an ugly, green-ringed yolk -- only beautiful eggs perfect for adding to salads or...

Learn how to clean a deck and remove stains, including greasy spills, mildew, rust, and other grimy buildup. Aniko Levai Decks play host to a wide range of outdoor activities during the warmer months. A season's worth of alfresco cooking, dining, and entertaining can easily dirty the surface with spots from grill grease, food or drink spills, soot from the firepit, and more. And because these...

Easy and efficient watering solutions for gardens of all sizes. Better Homes & Gardens / Alan Schultz When thinking about lawn care, perhaps one of the most important tools to hydrate your lawn with is a reliable lawn sprinkler. However, with so many styles out there, it can be difficult to decide which is best suited for your needs. The first thing to consider when shopping around for the...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024.Determining a layout and selecting finishes are important steps in every bathroom renovation. Looking at what’s popular among other homeowners — and...

The scent of dinner sizzling on the grill and the joy of eating in the open air — cooking and dining outdoors are simple summer pleasures that deserve to be enjoyed more often. Here are 10 reasons to bring your crew outside for dinner (or breakfast or lunch) more often this season and...

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Japan's financing environment remains generally accommodative in 2024 Contrary to the conditions in Europe, the U.S., and many other Asian countries, the real estate financing environment in Japan remains favorable. Data from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) indicates that outstanding loans to the real estate sector by Japanese financial institutions, including domestic banks and Shinkin banks, reached JPY 129...