A new year means a “clean slate.” During the next 30 days, people are encouraged to eliminate clutter to enjoy a smoother, happier 2024. NTD spoke with a design expert on tackling January, known across the country as “Get Organized Month.”
American millennials with budget constraints are breaking out of their pandemic coops to find affordable dream homes in far-flung places. A growing number of young Americans are abandoning cities and flocking to the suburbs in search of older more affordable homes. Around 70,000 people left the New York metropolitan region in 2020.
It’s the time of the year where the energy bills get higher, here is how to avoid the extra cost and protect your pipes from cracking. It’s the busiest time of the year for Danny Talbot, the local business owner of Mountain Drains and Plumbing. The pipes can be fragile in the winter, “Everything freezes […]
Every year, people rush into stores to purchase ornaments in preparation for Christmas, eager to decorate their homes with a festive spirit. But have you ever looked at a Christmas decoration and wondered about its history and the stories behind it? Whatever the case, every decoration speaks monumentally, no matter the size or color—there is […]
This Fort Herriman Middle School principal’s home is a wonderland for Christmas, filled with interesting decorations. Rodney Shaw is really showing what it means to be in the spirit of Christmas. Weeks of painstaking work was put into decorating his house to create a Christmas display that captures the essence of Christmas. But it’s not […]
Winter is here. If you don’t want to risk costly insurance claims, then it’s time to winter proof your home. You may not be able to change the weather, but here are some things you can do to avoid storm damage that can be caused by a storm. First, insulate exposed water pipes, so they […]
Summer is a great time for swimming and playing in the pool! But this enjoyable summer-time activity presents some danger for young children. A family in Massachusetts is warning parents to supervise their children around water after their 2-year-old son scaled a gate that was meant to prevent children from accessing the pool alone. Keith Wyman was […]
You wouldn’t quite believe it until you saw it. Today, we will take you to the moon, where you will view (with your own eyes) a bizarre moonscape comprising thousands of deep dark holes. Just joking! This is not the moon, this is White Cliffs. This is Australia mate! Set in the middle of nowhere […]
“You’re a cactus, I thought you couldn’t die?!” Sound familiar…? To all the urban dwellers out there who wants cute plants, but are struggling to figure out why they suspiciously die on you each time, this is for you 🙂 We can all agree that plants do wonders in freshening the air and adding color to a space, but when they start […]
There comes a time in a young adults life where four barren walls, a twin bed and pure functionality just doesn’t cut it anymore. We got to step up, upgrade, start enjoying the finer things in life! This doesn’t mean dishing out stacks of cash and refurnishing the entire place – calm down – but it does mean learning about […]
Tiny homes have recently gained popularity among those who are looking to downsize, cut back on living costs, or want to be more mobile when it comes to where their home is located. A typical tiny home can range anywhere from just under 100 square feet to 400 square feet. For comparison the average house […]
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic about their sales prospects than they have been since the high-flying days of the housing boom. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Wednesday jumped to 71 this month. That’s up six points from 65 in February and the highest reading since June 2005. Readings […]
Tiny homes have become a trend as an alternative living option for many who choose a more environmentally friendly, minimalistic lifestyle. Styles and options in this area continue to grow as their popularity increases. Jade, shown in this video, took a more personal approach and converted a bus into a home on wheels. This video filmed […]
Dubai is the location of the newest development of ultra-luxurious floating homes. A chain of man-made islands in Dubai known as “The World” is now home to a buoyant housing development. The homes will have underwater master bedrooms! Known as the floating seahorse, the first fleet of the floating ‘Seahorse’ will cost $2.8 million. The developer, […]
Jérémie Buchholtz, a photographer who splits his time between Paris and Bordeaux, was looking for an affordable apartment in Bordeaux His search was unsuccessful until he came across a garage listing. That’s right, and abandoned garage “with character,” not a house or an apartment. Complete with huge metal doors that hid garage “junk” in its […]
Georgian jewelry artists in the capital Tbilisi are reviving an ancient technique of cloisonné enamel art called minankari. The art form, which was abandoned at the end of the 15th century, has in the last two decades seen a gradual comeback as local artists once again create works through the opulent art form. Today it […]
At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion was built on spec. (Feb. 7) It may be the most expensive home ever sold in the US. 38 thousand square feet, 21 bathrooms, 12 […]
