BearFotos / Shutterstock.com I’ve been decluttering for years, since long before Marie Kondo — the maven of tidying — was a household name. One approach I take is to try buying only things I’ll use regularly. I once tested that strategy. My husband and I were debating whether to buy a folding table for hosting … Read more
ALPA PROD / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Live and Invest Overseas. In advance of the purchase of the property known as Lahardan House, the 200-year-old Georgian manor home we bought years ago to become our residence in Waterford, Ireland, we tried to have the place inspected. This isn’t obligatory in Ireland. … Read more
Olena Yakobchuk / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. You’ve probably tossed more than a few avocados into the trash after missing that (very narrow) window between being perfectly ripe and turning brown, mushy and gross. And avocados are expensive, so that’s good money you’re throwing away. Here’s a little … Read more
Walmart has rolled out a brand-new homepage and redesigned its website and app with a “sleek new look” that helps customers look for and find the retailer’s items. The retailer says the changes are intended to create a “customer-centric and curated storefront” where shoppers will more easily find what they want. In an April 3 … Read more
Joshua Resnick / Shutterstock.com Home gardening exploded during the pandemic. The seed company Burpee, one of the biggest suppliers in the U.S., sold more seed in March 2020 than at any time in its 144-year history. Demand-driven shortages of canning supplies were common, too. Maybe this was due to the fear of food shortages, or … Read more
Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Who is buying homes today? There is a pretty good chance it’s not who you think. A recent study by the National Association of Realtors took a closer look at which generations are buying the most homes. And after crunching the numbers, it came to a surprising conclusion. Following is a … Read more
Costco shoppers get used to seeking out their old favorites — a juicy rotisserie chicken, a pallet of paper towels, enough coffee to fuel an entire dorm. But because the warehouse club’s selection is so huge, it’s easy to forget that Costco adds new products all the time. There’s no reason to skip over the … Read more
Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Higher property taxes can be daunting for homeowners, but they are a boon for state and local governments that rely heavily on property tax revenue. Property taxes totaled nearly $670 billion in 2021, representing more than one-third of all U.S. state and … Read more
Last month, Google highlighted its efforts to make shopping simpler. Now, it wants you to know it’s doing the same for travel. In a new blog post, the search engine highlighted updates to “the trip planning experience on Google,” focusing on three particular areas: Google Flight price guarantees Better hotel listings on mobile devices Improved … Read more
The future of Social Security is cloudy, as balances in the program’s trust funds are running low. Fixing the problem requires an increase in funding, a reduction in benefits or some combination of both. While lawmakers in Washington remain at loggerheads over which fix to employ, the American Academy of Actuaries wants to know how … Read more