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From Kitchn ' I Had a Dry Wedding - Here's Why

"Plants don't like us."

At 75, John Manifold spent much of his time in a wheelchair, facing his 21st year of Parkinson's disease with fading strength and low confidence. Then he started boxing. Three …

Tucked away in a quiet section of Coconut Grove, lives what might be the first Haden mango tree in Miami, but that's still up for debate. …

In this week's episode of "So You Think Your Place is Small?" we bring you this "renovated" studio in Boston's tony exurb of Brookline, wedged just between all of the urban universities and the suburban ones in the city ...

Dear Alice, I'm having problems with a neighbor for the first time in my decade living in New York. She came upstairs to pointedly complain about my dryer being on at 3 pm on a Saturday. My response was to tell her we we...

From Kitchn ' The Best Things You Can Do to Keep Pests and Insects Out of the Kitchen

There's a lot about the roommate experience that can be tricky. Like chores, chores and, uh... chores. But even after you've mastered homekeeping, there are still some things about sharing a home that may come as a surpr...

Diet and lifestyle make a big difference.

The Eno River Association has been putting on its Festival for the Eno River since 1980, and they know a little something about providing a good time for everyone. This …

I was honored to be a guest on my good friend Dennis Prager's syndicated radio program the other day. As anyone who is familiar with my point of view on …

(Image credit: West Elm) Hey, West Elm fans: we've got great news. The retailer is currently having their end of season sale, and the deepest discounts are up to 70% off. It's only going on through tomorrow, but don't wo...

Two African "secretary birds" escaped from the North Carolina Zoo in May, and staff members still are trying to lure them home more than a month later. The birds left …

No matter where you live, everyone dreams of scoring an affordable apartment with awesome amenities. Whether it's a proper doorman or a shared laundry room, for many of us, the communal comforts offered in an apartment b...

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Earlier this month, we reported that next year, you'll likely be able to purchase all your IKEA needs without leaving the comforts of your Amazon home page. But until then, don't forget that there are plenty of other gre...

Let's face it: If you live in a city, having a guest room is probably more expensive than it's worth. But living sans guest room doesn't have to mean saying no to overnight guests--especially when you can snag this air m...

In "Lifted: 28 days to Strengthen Your Body, Focus Your Mind and Elevate Your Spirit" (Da Capo, $19.99), Holly Rilinger combines meditation techniques with high-intensity interval training to create a …

Name: Jessica Henry Location: Duboce Triangle -- San Francisco, California Size: 500 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, renting Jessica likes to collect things that remind her of a specific time and place, like the lea...

Time to stay in.

Put a leash on the dragon.

If you've ever lived in an apartment, particularly a small apartment, this situation probably sounds familiar: you've signed a lease, you're so excited about your new place, and then you realize--you have no idea where t...