Identify common water odors, including rotten eggs and wet dog, and discover how to fix these issues. Getty Images / Kseniya Ovchinnikova Few things are more off-putting than taking a drink of water or washing dishes only to encounter a foul odor. Given that we use water for cooking, cleaning, drinking, and bathing, it’s wise to be concerned if your home's water starts to smell. Depending on the...

The actress, host of ‘Searching for Mexico’, and cookbook author shares the ingredients she swears by, from her favorite spices to top tortillas. Matt Armendariz Long before she became an actress, Eva Longoria found creative fulfillment through cooking. “I think the kitchen is an incredibly creative space,” says Eva, who grew up on her parents’ Texas ranch, eating and cooking from the...

A citrus tree expert reveals how to grow a lemon tree in a pot, including getting the plant to produce fruit. Ted Betz Growing lemons in a container is easier than you may believe. “On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being hard to grow, I would say lemons are a six,” says Matthew Fleming, lead horticulturist for tropical plants at the Smithsonian Gardens. Fleming cares for the potted citrus and...

Learn how to use this all-natural product around your home to polish furniture, clean pots, make crafts, and more. Andy Lyons While honey might taste better, the other product bees produce—beeswax—is just as useful. Beeswax is an extremely versatile substance because it is hydrating, durable, and insoluble in water. Because of these characteristics, beeswax is used in many commercial products...

These tips will help you create a festive outdoor space for Halloween while keeping animals safe. Jason Donnelly Decorating yards with pumpkins, lights, and seasonal displays is a beloved fall tradition. But whether you're creating a cozy autumn atmosphere or a spooky Halloween scene, some decorations can be harmful to wildlife. Here are five tips for decorating your yard this fall to make it both...

Total reconstruction cost value for these homes could exceed $174 billion According to new data from CoreLogic, an estimated 500,000 residential properties in the greater Tampa Bay and Sarasota metro areas are at risk of storm surge flooding due to Hurricane Milton. The total reconstruction cost value (RCV) for these homes is estimated at $123 billion. This projection assumes that Hurricane Milton will...

A panel of experts with the Yale School of Medicine this week offered tips for aging in place, giving service to both physical health while addressing the social and emotional well-being of older people who seek to stay in their homes as they get older. Research from multiple sources has shown that older people have an overwhelming preference to age in place in their current homes. In 2021, research...

Ginnie Mae has taken a far more active role in the reverse mortgage industry over the past two years, stemming from the failure of a major industry lender that threatened liquidity for other major players in the space. The government-owned company has long overseen the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program, through which reverse mortgages are securitized and sold to...

After a lengthy decline precipitated by lower inflation, a cooling labor market and hints of a Federal Reserve policy change, mortgage rates appear to have bottomed out for now. According to HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center, the average 30-year conforming fixed rate dropped to 6.23% on Sept. 27. That was the lowest figure of the year, but it has increased to 6.31% as of Tuesday. And 15-year...

Real estate technology platform Propy is now enabling its users to handle property inspections without leaving its app. The San Francisco-based Propy has formed a partnership with property inspection platform Inspectify, according to a joint announcement on Tuesday. Through this strategic partnership, Inspectify will be directly integrated with Propy’s platform— and users can access the features...