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Want to go to a relly wild birthday party? Grandfather Mountain is hosting one for its animals on Wednesday. The Grandfather Mountain nature preserve and attraction in Linville is gearing …

Name: Kate Reid and Joff Reid Location: Southsea -- Portsmouth, United Kingdom Size: 580 square feet Years Lived In: 2 years, renting Creative couple Kate and Joff Reid have been together for eleven years, and living in ...

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The Catholic Diocese of Raleigh is taking a swing at hunger with a fundraiser at a Durham Bulls baseball game. Catholic Charities is partnering with the Inter-faith Food Shuttle to …

Name: Kathryn and her husband Derek Location: San Francisco, California The basics: 9 months, rented | 381 Square Feet Kathryn and Derek not only make this small space work for them, they thrive in it. Choosing to look a...

It's been a full year of IKEA teasing us about their upcoming collection with Danish design brand HAY. The collaboration was announced at the company's Democratic Design Day in 2016, and now that the annual event is happ...

The conventionally understood life cycle of many new restaurants seems to go like this: idea leads to food truck; food truck leads to success; success leads to brick-and-mortar restaurant. King's …

A San Francisco Victorian may not be at the top of the list of realistic things you're looking for in a home, but I'd be willing to bet it's at the top of your "If Only..." wish list. What's more swoon-worthy than incred...

I often end up on the sofa in a nest of throw pillows and blankets when I work from home. While comfortable, this arrangement doesn't really provide focus to the tasks at hand. It's why experts recommend carving out a no...

(Image credit: Sweeten) For years, Jenna and her husband had been wanting to lighten and modernize the narrow kitchen in their Chelsea apartment. Finally, after living there for six years, the impending birth of their da...

The Latest on the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby (all times local): 12:30 p.m. Jurors at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial have heard from a police interview in which …

A South Carolina woman has been ticketed after six dogs died in her hot car. North Charleston police told news outlets a Summerville woman was cited after she left the …

Because we live in a world of fictional holidays, it's time to talk about rosé. Somebody -- I'm not sure who, but it might have been Madonna, who calls it …

Every year during New York Design Week I like to get out of the office and head over to ICFF (aka the International Contemporary Furniture Fair) to check out new design trends. There is always SO much to see, and I admit...

Keeping bathroom ephemera organized--and possibly even attractive--requires constant vigilance, ruthless culling, and the right tools. This baker's dozen of bins, caddies, shelves, and hooks will keep all of your supplie...

For as long as I've been a patron of Costco, my shopping list has consisted of essentials like sponges, batteries and socks, as well as food items like bulk-sized brie cheese and almond butter. And while I was certainly ...

Name: Megan Martinez and Caleb Light-Wills Location: Santa Monica, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 2 years, renting When Megan moved to Los Angeles seven years ago from New York, she didn't feel like s...

Even with the assortment of high-tech gadgets and games available for our entertainment needs, LEGO's highly lauded Architecture Series reminds us that it's perfectly acceptable for adults to continue playing with their ...

(Image credit: Plaster & Disaster) A good bench can be difficult to find, especially if you need one that's just the right size for an awkward space. The available options tend to be too big, too small, or just too utili...

Triangle events to add to your daybook: Triangle Restaurant Week Through Sunday; across the Triangle; $15/lunch, $20-$35/dinner; trirestaurantweek.com There's still time to take advantage of the great food and deals …

Catch a movie or a concert with the family this weekend, or get the kids excited about local produce. You can also check out a Neverland-themed anti-bullying event in Durham. …

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Even with your best efforts, sometimes avoiding overpacking is a hard thing to do. There are all these scenarios that start springing up in your head, and you begin to consider all the option...