Older Americans who seek out younger roommates to stay on top of high housing costs is not a new concept, but there is evidence to suggest that the trend is growing more popular. This is according to a recent podcast episode hosted by Boston-based NPR affiliate WBUR. Jennifer Molinsky, director of the Housing an Aging Society Program at Harvard University‘s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS),...

Derek Carr’s move to New Orleans may have reunited him with head coach Dennis Allen — who initially drafted him into the NFL with the Raiders in 2014 — but it also meant leaving Las Vegas behind. Just a few short years after relocating to Vegas following the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas in 2020, Carr signed with the Saints in 2023, making New Orleans his new home. Since he’s agreed to a...

Georgia has quietly become one of the hottest filming destinations in the United States. Over the past decade, the Peach State has blossomed into a major hub for television and film production, thanks to its generous tax incentives, diverse landscapes, and growing infrastructure. With its historic architecture, picturesque small towns, and bustling urban areas, Georgia offers a versatile backdrop...

At a price of just $79, you can breathe easy. Better Homes & Gardens / Francesca Fasciglione Airborne contaminants can be a year-round nuisance for allergy sufferers. Dog and cat hair and the associated dander and dust particles can stack up in the corners of your home and pollute your indoor air quality. Then comes shedding and pollen season, leaving your sinuses no relief in sight. That is,...

Appliance experts weigh in on whether this rumor is true, and give their best tips for maintaining a clean oven for years to come. Getty Images / Glasshouse Images You might think that regularly using your oven’s self-cleaning function is the correct way to keep the appliance in top shape. However, word on the street is that the function might actually be harmful to your oven—meaning you’ll...

You don't need a yard—or a lot of space—to have a plant collection. dinachi / Getty Images Just because you live in a smaller space sans backyard doesn't mean you have to miss out on tending to your own collection of plants—you just have to get a little creative with it. If you want to display a little garden, all you have to do is gather up some of your favorite succulents.Creating a...

Designers share their favorite raised bed garden layouts for all kinds of spaces and gardeners. David Patterson Even if you've been saving inspiration images of raised bed gardens for months, coming up with a raised bed layout for your own space requires both aesthetic and practical considerations. "Designing a raised bed garden is so different from other parts of they landscape, because you're...

The playful, delicate aesthetic is here to stay. PeskyMonkey / Getty Images Everyone loves a bit of front door decor: a bright blue door standing out against an otherwise neutral home, a lovely display of potted plants leading up the steps to an entryway that welcomes visitors. That’s one of the parts of decorating for the holidays that's just so fun—the wreaths and bows abound.But recently,...

According to Redfin, the typical U.S. home seller pays a 2.55% commission to the real estate agent hired by their home's buyer. That's down from an average of 2.62% in January 2024. Commissions have been gradually declining over the last few years, from an average of 2.89% in 2013 to 2.66% in 2023. But news of the recent legal settlement by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in March 2024 with the...

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) has signed a $57.8 billion state budget for 2025, which features several provisions designed to assist the state’s senior residents with health care, food assistance and aging-in-place provisions like home-based care. This is according to announcements by Healy’s office and AARP. Signed into law on July 29, the budget features support for several aging-specific...