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21 Plants for Sandy Soil That Thrive in Dry Conditions

These flowers, herbs, and other plants for sandy soil don’t mind less-than-perfect growing conditions. Edward Gohlich Sandy soil can be a challenge for gardeners. It has a reputation for being one of the poorest soils for growing plants because it’s low in nutrients and doesn’t hold much water. It also warms and cools quickly in response to air temperature, causing some plants to go dormant...

Why Your Lawn Is the Top Curb Appeal–Boosting Feature of the Year

A new report from Thumbtack reveals that a well-maintained lawn is of the utmost importance. Marty Baldwin According to the 2024 Curb Appeal Trends Report by Thumbtack, it's officially “The Year of the Backyard.” Homeowners are heavily investing in outdoor improvements this year—but creating a little oasis extends to the front yard too.Published June 11, the report—which is based on a...

Meghan Markle’s American Riviera Orchard Just Hinted at 2 New Items

The slow rollout of American Riviera Orchard continues with the soft launch of raspberry jam and dog biscuits. KOLA SULAIMON / Getty Images Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, announced lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard in March, but the launch itself has been slow and steady—and she's building further anticipation with the recent rollout of two new products.According to Town &...

U.S. Metros Most Exposed to Housing Downturns Led by New York City, Chicago and Inland California

Based on ATTOM's newly released Special Housing Risk Report, California, New Jersey and Illinois once again had the highest concentrations of the most-at-risk markets in the country, with some of the biggest clusters in the New York City and Chicago areas, as well as inland California. Less-vulnerable markets remained spread mainly throughout the South and Midwest. The first-quarter patterns - derived from...

Realtor.com announces update to buyer’s agency ad campaign

Realtor.com is extending the reach of its buyer representation advertising campaign, according to an announcement on Monday. As part of this goal, it is launching a “new initiative promoting the benefits of buyer’s agents for individuals in historically underserved and underrepresented communities, including BIPOC, AANHPI, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, first-time, Veteran, and lower-income buyers.” If the...

After retirement, reverse mortgage pro goes from LO to customer

After first entering the housing business to sell real estate, Jim Cullen transitioned into the mortgage industry in 1997. It would be a few more years before he made the jump into the reverse lending space, but once he did, he found a business that he connected with until his retirement this year. After most recently serving at University Bank from his home in Wisconsin, Cullen is on the cusp of a new...

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