Home & Garden
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Why Trader Joe’s Plants Are Growing a Following Online
In lieu of buying homes or starting families — after all, who can afford those? — young Americans have focused on more modest endeavors: posts, podcasts, and plants. The last of the three Ps has especially taken off on TikTok…
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Cleaning Myths That Will Ruin Your Things
Few things are more satisfying than a clean home, from sparkling windows to freshly scrubbed counters. On the flip side, few things are more frustrating than finding out that the cleaning methods you’ve relied on for years may actually cause more…
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Things You Should Never Try to Sell on eBay
With 138 million active buyers, eBay is one of the largest online marketplaces in the world, and one of the most visited shopping platforms in the United States. That makes it a great place to earn extra cash as selling…
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Get Your Costco Christmas Trees Now, Says TikTokker
It’s September, and yet Christmas trees are selling out already, according to one viral TikTok. In the trending video, Brooke Lynn claims that her local Costco is already out of trees, urging shoppers to buy their trees from Costco before they…
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Peloton Debuts Pricey Rowing Machine Despite Financial Woes
Fitness company Peloton, known for its eyebrow-raising prices and subscription-based virtual fitness classes, is adding a rowing machine to its exercise-equipment lineup. Gallery: 25 Times Companies Promised More Than They Could Deliver Peloton Row is available for preorder on the company’s…
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Should You Convert Your Garage Into a Living Space?
With housing costs so high in so much of the country, it can be more realistic to buy a smaller property and invest in expanding its living space over time. One place to start: converting a garage into something other…
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Here’s What To Do When the Kids Finally Move Out
So your youngest is gone and not coming back (fingers crossed …)? Now is the time to transform a bedroom or bonus room or any other space that became the…
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Ikea Expands Loyalty Program To Include 5% Off In-Store Purchases
Ikea lovers, there’s another reason to buy a bookshelf (or whatever else you need): It’s offering a new way for shoppers to save more money. The home-furnishings chain just added…
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Ikea Products That Are Almost Impossible to Assemble
Anyone who’s bought furniture at Ikea knows that making your way through the mazelike store without overspending is just half the battle. Once you get home, you face the daunting task of…
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Costco Laundry Detergent Crowned ‘Best Value’ — and You Don’t Need a Membership to Buy It
In its 2022 test of laundry detergents, Consumer Reports named Costco’s Kirkland Signature Ultra Clean Liquid as the “best value” detergent, ranking it above top-tier brands like Tide and Persil…
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Dangerous Products That Had to Be Recalled
Consumers often take product safety for granted, but accidents happen — and sometimes those accidents are deadly. In the case of the UPPAbaby Ridge Jogging Stroller, the item was recalled before…
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‘Smart’ Things We Like Better When They’re Dumb
There are plenty of smart devices in the marketplates that are useful. Smart thermostats can bring big utility-bill savings, and who doesn’t love a good smart TV that makes it easy…
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Easy Ways to Prevent a Plumbing Disaster
The last thing anyone wants is a plumbing emergency to clog an already busy day. A little due diligence and simple maintenance can keep things running smoothly, though. Taking care…
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30 Kitchen Essentials That Are Built to Last
Saving money by spending less on essential kitchen supplies has its appeal, but spending more upfront may yield savings over the long term. Products that are built to last can…
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Why You Really Don’t Want to Buy an Instant Pot
The Instant Pot die-hards will swear on their last batch of beef barbacoa that this all-in-one kitchen gadget has been the savior of their weekly meal plan. But is this…
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Power Tools From Home Depot and Amazon Recalled Due to Safety Risks
If you’ve recently bought power tools, take a second look at the brand and model, or you may risk serious injury. DeWalt is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws due…
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The 10 Best Stemless Wine Glasses for Swirling and Sipping
The internet is full of posts asking if stemless wine glasses are gauche or tacky. Some advice: Ignore pinky-in-the-air wine snobs who only drink from $100 crystal glasses. Stemless wine…
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The Best Countertop Ice Makers at Every Price Point
Before the days of freon and Frigidaire, American refrigeration was powered by ice. Across the coldest regions of North America, harvesters would clean, measure, and carve the frozen gold out…
