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Scientists and cleaning pros settle the debate about whether changing clothes when you arrive home is necessary. Getty Images / ilona titova With so much emphasis on cleanliness in the wake of a global pandemic, germs and dirt are top of mind. That’s led some people to adopt new practices of changing their clothes when they come home after a day out—specifically, changing from their daytime or...

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Florida remained the top destination for foreign buyers despite slowing marketplace According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, foreign buyers purchased $42 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2023 through March 2024, retreating 21.2% from the prior 12-month period. International buyers purchased 54,300 properties, down 36% from the previous year and the fewest number...

President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he is stepping out of the race for reelection. This follows a disastrous debate performance three weeks ago that spurred high-level calls from his own party to step aside. In a letter posted on X on Sunday, Biden put an end to rumors and speculation that have been swirling since the debate on June 27. He also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. “It has...

Is coleus a perennial that comes back every year? That depends on where you live and how you care for it. Peter Krumhardt When growing coleus plants for their lovely foliage in containers and garden beds, you may be wondering if they come back each year or you'll need to replace them after the winter. So is coleus a perennial?Technically, coleus plants can live for more than one year, but most...

Avoid these common grouting mistakes to ensure your tile installation is a success. Getty Images / Ruslan Sidorov Installing tile is fairly straightforward, but there are some common mistakes you'll want to avoid along the way. Grouting mistakes, in particular, can ruin the look of the tile, no matter how good your installation is. Mistakes such as using the wrong grout, uneven application, and...

As tempting and refreshing as the fresh, juicy fruit is on a steamy summer day, a full melon contains a *lot* of flesh! Annie Schlechter Summer doesn’t quite feel like summer until we’ve savored a bite from a sweet, juicy wedge of watermelon. As much as we consider this one of our favorite seasonal fruits—and even though we adore and frequently make these sweet and savory watermelon...

We finally have six weeks of numbers that hit my housing inventory growth model perfectly in 2024. Last year, with higher mortgage rates, we had zero weeks at this level so I am now giving 2024 inventory growth a grade of A.Low inventory has plagued the housing market since the pandemic, plummeting to all-time lows in March of 2022 when we only had 240,000 single-family homes available for sale. Today that...

These tried and tested tips from vintage issues of BHG are still some of the best methods for cleaning your home. Better Homes and Gardens While the world has certainly evolved since the 1940s, some of the cleaning advice from that time period remains as relevant and effective today as it was back then. In fact, we've found plenty of cleaning tips in vintage issues of BHG that are definitely...

Here's how to get rid of ticks in your yard without the use of harsh chemicals. John Merkl The warm summer weather means more opportunities to spend time outdoors, but it also means more disease-bearing pests are hanging around, such as ticks. Fortunately, there are plenty of expert-recommended solutions for how to get rid of ticks in your yard and avoid tick bites this summer. Here’s how to...