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From vinyl records to vintage Pyrex, these are the items experts say you should never pass up. Getty Images / Punkbarby Saturday mornings are made for estate sale hunting. And while there's some skill involved in the browsing process, part of the thrill of the chase at an estate sale is the unpredictability of the items you'll find. It never hurts to go in with a list of items you're in need of,...

Shop adjustable rakes, electric leaf blowers, handy collapsible garden bags, and more. Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland Between raking leaves, aerating your lawn, adding grass seed, and more, fall is one of the busiest and most important seasons for maintaining your yard. The key is to find great gardening must-haves, and Amazon has plenty of under-$50 deals to keep your fall cleanup...

Shoppers especially love its realistic appearance. Walmart Whether you hang one outside or add one inside to elevate your space, a fall wreath always adds more pizazz to a vertical space. There are so many options to choose from at retailers across the web, but we’re obsessed with a specific style from our line at Walmart that no one will believe is just $20.From looks alone, you’d think the...

Find out which tree pruning tools you should use for everything from light trimming to cutting off large branches. Marty Baldwin If you've ever struggled to cut through a branch that was a tad too thick for a pair of hand pruners, you know that choosing the right tree pruning tool for the job matters. Wiggling the pruners back and forth trying to complete the too-big cut can throw the blades out...

Experts share their best etiquette tips for estate sales—including whether haggling is appropriate, and the rules for claiming items, standing in line, and arriving early. Getty Images / Catherine McQueen Navigating the terrain of estate sales can be tricky if you're not a seasoned sale-goer. Plus, with your time and money at stake, going in without a strategy means coming out with misaligned...

We have had three weeks of positive year-over-year growth in both purchase application data and weekly pending contract data, with last week showing a noticeable jump from last year. Now the dose of reality: last year at this time mortgage rates were heading toward 8%, and even though 2023 showed record low sales levels, it got worse with 8% rates. So, context is critical with housing data, especially in...

Get into the fall spirit with our top home, food, and cleaning picks of the month. We're in full-on fall mode here at BHG, and our October favorite products clearly reflect our love for the season. This month's favorite finds include coffee alternatives for your at-home PSL, pumpkin-shape candles, and apple-scented soaps.Get into the fall spirit with us by making a steaming cup of joe with our favorite...

Yes, you can regrow carrots from the tops for their tasty greens. Jacob Fox Can you regrow carrots from the tops you cut off? Yes and no. The big edible root part won’t regrow from the tops, but their leaves will. The greens make tasty additions to salads, pesto, and more. Packed with parsley-like flavor, bright green carrot leaves can be used fresh or dried as an herb. They can also be enjoyed...

This is the drink of our wildest dreams. Michael Campanella/TAS24 / Getty Images After nearly two years of surprise songs, sequined costumes, and over 60 shows, Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour is finally coming to an end. This is a monumental moment for the billion-dollar tour that's become an iconic cultural moment, the superstar will take her final bow in December in Canada, but the...

Protect your precious belongings (and stay more organized) by avoiding cardboard storage options. Getty Images / Oscar Wong Packing items away in cardboard boxes is one of the worst storage mistakes you can make. Whether you're repurposing Amazon boxes for attic storage or left boxed unpacked after a move, you could be inadvertently putting your items at risk. Even if boxes are sealed (seemingly)...