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Consumer, industry groups sound alarm over elder financial abuse

Consumer and industry advocacy organizations — including the American Land Title Association (ALTA), National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and AARP — are sounding the alarm over a rising trend of elder real estate fraud and financial exploitation in a new jointly created issue brief released on Friday. The brief includes an overview of key actions that could be...

$15M Private estate in Weston, MA sits on 8 acres surrounded by conservation land

A stunning private estate in Weston, MA, has just been listed for $15 million, offering a rare opportunity to own one of the area’s most luxurious properties. This magnificent Boston-area mansion sits on over 8 acres of conservation land, ensuring that no future neighbors or developers will be changing the current landscape — or causing a ruckus in the future. Custom-built in 2010, the...

Aldi’s Genius Hammock Chair Is Just $50

Run, don’t walk, to your nearest Aldi location to nab these camping essentials when they hit stores on June 12. Aldi; Design: Better Homes & Gardens It's reached the time of year when all we want to do is go on vacation. But it's getting increasingly pricey to jet off to a far-away destination, which can make the experience less than relaxing. That’s what makes camping so ideal: It's...

10 Things You Should Toss from Your Pantry ASAP

If any of these items are loitering in the back of your pantry, it’s time to let them go in favor of a more organized space. Ryan Bent Photograhy Pantries come in all shapes and sizes, but clutter is inevitable. Whether your food storage space consists of a few shallow shelves or deep drawers in a butler-style pantry, items can easily get lost and take up unnecessary space. Not only does this...

The EPA Has Moved to Ban NMP: Here Are Some Household Products That May Contain This Powerful Chemical

Watch out for N-Methylpyrrolidone, or NMP, when buying your paints and cleaners. Ole_CNX / Getty Images You may want to the label of your home maintenance products ASAP. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule on June 5 to ban a chemical found in a range of items you probably have in your home: NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone)—a chemical that can cause health issues like pregnancy and...

The New Mini Trader Joe’s Cooler Bag Is Already Selling Out—Why Are People So Obsessed?

This one is insulated (don’t worry, they’re restocking). ' title='pink and blue trader joe's cooler bags on pink background'> Trader Joe's; Design: Better Homes & Gardens There’s a new mini bag on the scene at Trader Joe’s, and—once again—everyone wants to add it to their tote collection.It appeared in stores for $4 on June 4 but swiftly sold out across the country, with a vigor...

15 Flowers That Don’t Need to Be Deadheaded

Don't deadhead these plants. It isn’t needed and can reduce flowering and helpful seeding. Karlis Grants Deadheading is the process of clipping off old, faded flowers to refresh the look of perennials and annuals and encourage these plants to rebloom. While some garden favorites like geraniums, dianthus, cosmos, and marigolds benefit from deadheading, plenty of popular flowers don’t need to be...

4 New Kitchens With Fun Backsplash Ideas (8 photos)

A backsplash typically occupies a generous amount of visual space in a kitchen. Depending on your choice of colors and materials, you can play down the visual plane so it recedes from view, or you can punch it up with some attention-grabbing personality. Here, pros show examples of the latter. See...

How to Get Rid of Household Mold (11 photos)

You can procrastinate about some cleaning tasks, but when it comes to mold, it’s better to take care of it sooner rather than later. Mold can cause health problems and destroy whatever it grows on. The spores of mold fungi commonly float through the air, and when they adhere to damp surfaces and...

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