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Recent Study Finds Millennials Are Bad Neighbors But I'm Not Buying It
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 15:00
Millennials get a bad rap. We killed chain restaurants, doorbells and, if you take this recent study at face value, we're killing neighborly love. But not according to me.
Franklin Graham defends Trump's tweeting, expresses skepticism of Roy Moore accusers
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 01:05
Evangelist Franklin Graham defended President Donald Trump's tweeting and expressed some skepticism about the sexual abuse charges against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore in a Tuesday interview with the Observer. …
Raleigh designer finds inspiration in her initial mission
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 23:47
Sometimes our best ideas appear at the weirdest times. For Raleigh designer Jenny Ross, her a-ha moment came in the wee hours of the night. At the time, she was …
Diane Keaton's New Home is Very Diane Keaton
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 23:15
How many times a day do you stop what you're doing in order to wonder where in the world Diane Keaton hangs her many hats? What kind of furniture is she sitting on when she sips either the red or white varietals of her w...
A bear attack almost left this man without a nose -- until doctors put it on his arm
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 23:14
Lee Brooke saw parts of his upper lip and nose lying on the ground after a bear attacked him in Wyoming last October. "On the right side of me was …
Iron & Wine breaks through with first Grammy nomination
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 23:13
Add one more artist to the roll call of Triangle Grammy nominees: Iron & Wine, nominated for Best Americana Album. Iron & Wine is the artistic name of singer-songwriter Sam …
The Small Appliances We'd Bring to a Deserted Island
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 22:30
The "stranded island test" is a good way to think about the products you use that you really, truly love. I asked the Apartment Therapy editors what one small appliance they'd bring along if we were all whisked away to a...
8 Simple Secrets to a Forever Dust-Free Home
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 22:00
Do you feel like you're always battling dust? If it seems like it just starts accumulating again the second you're done cleaning, there's good news: you can totally cut down on how much dust your home produces and keep i...
Matt Lauer accused of sexually harassing staffer during 2014 Olympics
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 21:45
Multiple outlets have reported that Matt Lauer's accuser came forward about the former "Today" show anchor sexually harassing her during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. The New York …
American Airlines gave too many pilots Christmas off, so your flight may be cancelled
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 21:44
American Airlines is rushing to resolve a scheduling fault that gave time off to too many pilots in December - a flaw that has left more than 15,000 flights without …
This Is the #1 Most Popular Baby Name in 2017
My Domaine - 29 Nov 2017 21:30
It might surprise you.
Before & After: A 100-Year-Old House Gets a New Life -- Professional Project
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 21:30
I love old houses, and I love a good Before and After, so I particularly love this story about a small-town Texas home that was lovingly and painstakingly restored. In Texas, where land is cheaper and new construction is...
Beagle puppy caught red-pawed in escape attempt
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 21:26
"Buttermilk," a beagle puppy and apparent escape artist, was caught on camera climbing out of it's pen at the Isle of Wight Animal Shelter in Windsor, Virginia. …
Expanding DNA's alphabet lets cells produce novel proteins
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 20:55
Scientists are expanding the genetic code of life, using man-made DNA to create a semi-synthetic strain of bacteria -- and new research shows those altered microbes actually worked to produce …
Garrison Keillor fired over alleged improper behavior
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 20:47
Garrison Keillor, the former host of "A Prairie Home Companion," said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior. Keillor told The Associated Press …
The Most Effective Space-Maximizing Ideas Real Renters ACTUALLY Use
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 20:45
Advice from design writers is great and all, but what's useful is learning about what people who are actually dealing with real rental issues are doing to overcome design dilemmas. Since the worlds of rental issues and s...
10 Style (& Life!) Commandments, Courtesy of Meghan Markle
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 20:15
Before soon-to-be duchess Meghan Markle met Prince Harry, she was already a style icon. The American actor and humanitarian started lifestyle blog The Tig (named after her favorite red wine, Tignanello--which, if your ke...
The Housing Caucus
Modern Luxury - 29 Nov 2017 20:08
San Francisco Magazine Scott Lucas Helena Price For years, state lawmakers stalled on a landmark deal on housing. Then we elected these people.
Study Proves Renters Can be Wealthier than Buyers (Really!)
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 20:00
How many times have you heard that renters are "just throwing their money away"? Well that's not true, for a few reasons.
10 Essential IKEA Pieces for Small Living Rooms
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 19:45
From the time I discovered the store, those tiny-apartment vignettes (how three people live in 181 square feet!) were my favorite part of going to IKEA. (Okay, maybe besides the hot dogs at the exit cafe. Don't judge me....
Who left clothing for the poor hanging in the trees?
News Observer - 29 Nov 2017 19:36
In a curious case of drive-by charity, someone has tied 17 scarves around tree branches at the state Capitol downtown. Whether tied to the trunk of an oak or dangling …
15 Gift Ideas for Dad That Are Better Than (Yet Another) Tie -- 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Apartment Therapy - 29 Nov 2017 19:30
Sometimes the easiest people to shop for can be the hardest. Case in point: dads. Usually content with just about anything you wrap up--heck, even if you didn't wrap it, they'd be happy--the options seem endless. Enter p...