The coronavirus pandemic pushed Sparrow Kettner and her husband, Keith Smith, to rethink their careers and their home. The couple are musicians who rent a midsize house in Asheville, North Carolina. But with concert venues closed and large gatherings limited for now, they had time to plot their next move. “Before all this, we […]
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Picking the right couch, dining room table, or other furniture for your home might seem fun at first, but all too soon, it can morph into a paralyzing decision over just what to get. And lest you think you’re alone in your struggles to select the right headboard or rug, […]
In “Frozen in Time,” a new show on discovery+, Maureen McCormick, who played eldest sister Marcia on “The Brady Bunch,” joins designer Dan Vickery to help homeowners who are stuck in a time warp. Homes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s are updated while still respecting the nostalgia of their […]
In “Frozen in Time,” a new show on discovery+, Maureen McCormick, who played eldest sister Marcia on “The Brady Bunch,” joins designer Dan Vickery to help homeowners who are stuck in a time warp. Homes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s are updated while still respecting the nostalgia of their […]
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Online real-estate tracker Zillow says it will offer cash for some homes in San Diego County based on its well-known Zestimate formula, which estimates value. Zillow introduced the formula in 2006, which allows buyers and sellers to quickly look up an estimate on a specific home […]
CLOSE Van life may sound exciting, but it takes a lot of strategy and planning to make it work. USA TODAY Several months into the pandemic, married couple JennaLynn and Corey Self were growing increasingly frustrated with their life in their cramped apartment near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. It was expensive, […]
Dear Prudence is online weekly to chat live with readers. Here’s an edited transcript of this week’s chat. Danny Lavery: Good afternoon! We’ve got a very neighbor-heavy mailbag this week—let’s try to mend some fences. Q. Don’t fear the peeper: I like to walk through my town at night and […]
BRIDGETON, Mo. Every year, the Sarah Community, a nursing home in Bridgeton, hosts its own Oktoberfest. The event usually lasts for five or six hours, with live music, carnival games, a Kona ice truck and loads of barbecue. Despite COVID, recreation director Kelly Potter wanted to make it happen again […]
(CNN) — If you’ve been tempted to pick up one of the dilapidated houses offered for sale in Italy for little more than $1 but had second thoughts about the hassle of renovating it, one town has an offer that might just tempt you. Biccari, deep in the southeastern region […]
St. Louis-area nursing homes find creative ways to keep residents engaged amid pandemic | Lifestyles
Activity Director Kristi Gard, wearing a poodle skirt for “40s Day,” walks resident Helen Werling back to her room after a small group gathered for a candy trivia game on Wednesday at Oak Hill in Waterloo. “We have a lot of costumes […]
One of the main unanswered questions in this year’s mayoral race is how the introduction of ranked-choice voting will change the nature of the election. The first taste of how things will change came on Sunday, with an endorsement of two candidates, in ranked order. Other questions were also addressed […]
Health chiefs have warned intensive care units risk being overwhelmed by the surge in cases that has already led to the country suffering record numbers of daily deaths – AFP Coronavirus Article Bar with counter Sir Patrick Vallance has said it is “not safe” for people to visit loved ones […]
Photo credit: Illustration by Leonie Bos From ELLE Decor In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic began wreaking havoc on our way of life, it’s become clear that things may not return to the way they were. And that’s not a bad thing. Residential design has always evolved during times […]
Here’s a market forecast: 2021 will be hard to predict. At the outset of the coronavirus pandemic, investors and bank strategists put out public prognostications for what would happen in the markets, but 2020’s combination was so unusual it was missed, it seems, by everyone. Below, some of the best […]
You already know that online rental sites like Airbnb or VRBO can hook you up with some amazing luxury properties. But did you know you could book your next getaway at a house built by a world-famous architect or one featured on TV or in film? If you’re looking to […]
Robert F. Smith, a billionaire private-equity executive and the richest Black person in the U.S., has bought a pair of North Palm Beach, Fla., properties from energy drinks entrepreneur Russ Weiner for $48.19 million, according to three people familiar with the deal. The deal closed last month, around the same […]
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Hospital design experts Ryan Hullinger and Sarah Markovitz discuss the inevitable shifts in healthcare delivery as technology leads to new care settings and rethinking hospitals. Rendering of a patient speaking to several clinicians from home. NBBJ The explosion of telehealth prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift in […]
Over the summer, the average cost of a single family home in Denver blew past $600,000, propelled by strong demand and a limited market. Moreover, the October trends report from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors maintains that sales of luxury properties — those valued at more than $1 million […]
CLOSE Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says the allegations involving Ukraine and his son Hunter Biden are actually a desperate attempt by President Trump’s campaign to smear Biden and his family. (Oct. 21) AP Domestic The claim: Biden owns four homes worth $3M million-$7.5M million With the election just days away, […]
The claim: Biden owns four homes worth $3M million-$7.5M million With the election just days away, Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s adversaries continue to push false narratives about his finances to try to raise doubt around “Middle Class Joe’s” trustworthiness. “Bidens 4 3.7.5 million-dollar homes on a 200k a year salary,” a reads […]
Facility’s design utilized suggestions from the community September 30, 2020 | 4:21 p.m. Work at Beattie Park is expected to be finished by the end of October. (Courtesy photo) Construction is underway on a new, grant-funded playground and fitness area at Beattie Park in Lompoc, The recreation facility will have […]
Chelsey Gao’s grandmother is 84, has myriad health issues, speaks no English and has not left home at all since the pandemic revved up. Mother and daughter, then, are the designated emissaries to the outside world. Gao, 23, headed to Ohio in January for a new job as a data […]