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These Artificial Christmas Tree Deals Are All Under $100—and There’s Even a Halloween-Themed One

Deck the halls on a budget. Better Homes & Gardens / Reese Herrington Faux Christmas trees get better and better every year. Not only do they look more beautiful and more realistic these days than ever before—as these faux trees on Amazon prove—but they can also add peace of mind knowing that the tree is fire resistant. Unlike a real holiday tree, you don’t have to water it, and you can...

13 New BHG x Walmart Finds Under $50 That’ll Make Hosting the Holidays a Breeze

Including serving boards, cocktail shakers, and cake stands. Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland Whether you enjoy hosting large holiday gatherings or more intimate ones, ensuring your kitchenware and other home essentials are up to date is key for throwing an aesthetically pleasing (and functional) gathering. Fortunately, our new BHG x Walmart home and kitchen arrivals include several...

Should You Wash Frozen Fruits and Veggies? Not All Are Safe to Eat From the Bag

Discover how those frozen peas differ from frozen peaches. Getty Images / Svetlana-Cherruty Here at BHG, we go through a lot of fruits and vegetables—both in our Test Kitchen and in the homes of all of our editors. Since that’s the case, part of this supply is always frozen vegetables and fruits. Frozen produce allows us to cut down on food waste (the timeline for use is much less strict),...

The Most-Wanted Rental Amenities In 2024 Include Practical Perks—and Happy Hour

It's out with pools and in with in-unit laundry. Marty Baldwin When you're renting, you're not looking for features that add curb appeal or will still fit your aesthetic in 15 years—instead, it's all about the amenities. Does your dream complex include a pool and an in-unit washer and dryer? Is it pet-friendly, and does it have gym access? The list of these questions you have as a renter can go...

How to Get Rid of Streaks on Painted Bathroom Walls

An expert explains what surfactant leaching is, and how to get rid of it. TRIA GIOVAN  If you've noticed those pesky streaks on your painted bathroom walls and wondered what they are, the technical term for them is "surfactant leaching." The streaks tend to appear in high-moisture environments such as bathrooms and are the result of water-soluble ingredients in the paint migrating to the surface....

What Is Japanese BBQ Sauce? Find Out What Makes This Condiment So Special

It’s teriyaki-ish…and it might just be our new favorite marinade and drizzle. Bloomberg / Getty Images Here at BHG, we’re suckers for a good sauce. We’re not too proud to admit that we rely on and adore store-bought jarred marinara, chili crisp, ranch dressing, hot honey, caramel topping, and a whole refrigerator door full of options to drizzle, dip, toss, and top recipes from breakfast to...

Profit margins are up for home flips — but there’s a catch

After years of declines, home-flipping profits are coming back. That’s according to a report released this week by Attom, which showed that the typical profit on a flip in the second quarter of 2024 was 30.4%, the fourth time in five quarters that margins rose. Attom said that flippers have struggled in comparison to other types of sellers in recent years because they’ve exhibited an “unusual...

FHA head says more housing counselors should have reverse mortgage training

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Julia Gordon thinks that more U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-approved housing counselors should be trained to work with Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) borrowers, according to perspectives she shared this week during an online housing conference hosted by HUD. The news, first reported by Inside Mortgage Finance, stems from...

Reverse mortgage industry prepares for annual meeting in San Diego

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), the reverse mortgage industry’s leading trade association, is preparing to host its 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo on Sept. 24-26 in San Diego. The event is typically the largest, most expansive meeting for a wide variety of reverse mortgage professionals. It also typically features federal housing officials to offer updates on the Home Equity...

Jared Schwadron leaves Official Partners for Compass

A top luxury agent in New York City has left Official Partners. Compass announced the hiring of Jared Schwadron this week, poaching him from the troubled brokerage founded by Tal and Oren Alexander. Schwadron has more than $1 billion in sales over a 15-year career that includes stops in New York City, Miami and the Hamptons. In addition to Official Partners, he’s previously worked with Douglas Elliman...

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