2024

Deck the halls with boughs of holly inspired by Swedish flora, fauna, and folklore using the latest holiday and winter collections from IKEA. IKEA With Halloween just weeks away, it’s naturally time to start thinking about your Christmas decor. As soon as you put the skeletons and witches back in the closet for another year, you're not alone if you start to feel the longing for seasonal baubles,...

I love it so much, I’m buying it in all five scents. Better Homes & Gardens / Walmart While I love to shop, the item that I simply can’t stop buying is a candle. My collection is now at approximately 30 and counting, and while I’m showing no signs of slowing down my love of candles, I recently found a particular fall scent that doubles as decor and is my new go-to, and it’s from our...

Cue the nostalgia. WERNER STRAUBE The start of fall signals a lot of change, which could explain why watching our favorite fall-ish TV shows has become a staple of the season. Whether it's the nostalgic comfort or simply a way to slow down and recharge, there’s no denying that hitting play on Season 1 Episode 1 with a soft blanket and warm drink is the best part about temperatures dropping.As it...

Set a routine gutter cleaning schedule to avoid damage to your home's roof, siding, and foundation. Getty Images / Willowpix Gutter cleaning might not seem that important at first glance. In fact, some homeowners believe that rain and meltwater actually act as a self-cleaning system to remove debris from gutters, but this is not the case. Most small debris settles in the bottom of the gutters,...

Between the return of the beloved Spider Donut—this time with purple frosting—and an ube-flavored macchiato, Dunkin’ is getting playful with purple this season. ' title='dunkin' purple spider donut and iced purple ube macchiato'> Dunkin' | Design: Better Homes & Gardens Dunkin’ is ready for Halloween, with plenty of season-curated drinks and donuts—and even costumes for the most...

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According to property consultant Knight Frank, the Principality of Monaco, with a population of 38,367, is home to around 141 nationalities, all within an area just over half the size of Central Park. Despite its small size, Monaco remains a leading global safe haven and low-tax jurisdiction. Knight Frank's wealth sizing model predicts a 23% increase in ultra-high-net-worth individuals (those with a net...

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Mauricio’s Umansky’s The Agency is getting into the mortgage business. The brokerage has entered into a joint venture with Barrett Financial Group to offer what the companies believe will be a wide range of mortgage products and streamlined underwriting to The Agency’s luxury clients. Dubbed Aclara Lending, the joint venture will start in Southern California with plans to expand in the near...

California-based loanDepot on Monday announced it has closed a $300 million offering of notes backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit and secured by mortgages. loanDepot said this is the 10th time it has closed a transaction of this kind. It follows other strategies to strengthen its financial position, including selling mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and extending debt.  David Hayes, the...