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People Say These 17 "Outdated" Home Design Trends Are Wayyy Better Than Modern Day Trends, And I Want To Know Your Opinion
"Bring back actual color. These muted, gray homes are drab and void of imagination and style."
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"I Regret That I Took It For Granted": 17 Mistakes New Homeowners Made Because They Didn't Know Better At The Time
"Buying the house was a no-brainer for the price and equity, but now, we're stuck with how bad the market is and all the things we need to fix in order to sell."
A Murder Confession, Dinosaur Bones, And 19 Other Wild Discoveries People Made In Homes They Were Looking To Buy
"They left grandma on the first floor. All the doors to the living room were closed. If you went in, there was an elderly bedridden woman lying in a king sized bed who was just sitting there watching TV."
71 Charts That Will Teach You So, So, So, So, So Much Interesting Stuff
Learn a whole bunch of stuff in half the time it takes a man to use the bathroom.
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You Won’t Believe The Wild Texts These People Got From Their Roommates
"My roommate had a plant rotting with white mold in our living room."
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The "If I Won The Lottery I Wouldn't Tell Anyone But There Would Be Signs" Meme Is Still One Of The Best Memes
I need that unicorn toilet.
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“It Changed Everything For The Better”: People Are Sharing The Reaaally Affordable Home Projects That Made Their Daily Lives So Much Better
"It was supposed to be a temporary solution until I saved some money — but I like it so much I still haven't changed it three years later."
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Not Checking This WiFi Setting Is Like "Leaving Your Front Door Open" To Hackers
Unfortunately, there are countless creeps who love that we love the internet — and who would love to swipe our personal information.
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Homeowners Are Sharing The 24 Problem Areas That Go Unnoticed In Most Home Tours, And They're Crucial
Remember: "Anything in a house can be changed or fixed, except your neighbors."
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Millennials Are Obsessed With Gray Homes, And The Psychology Behind It Is Fascinating
Millennials are seemingly allergic to color when it comes to home design.
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"I Called My Mom To Come Get Me": Adults Are Revealing The Strangest Rule They Had To Follow At A Friend's House When They Were Young
"Coming from a family where dinner was a joyful affair where everybody talked about their day, I was shocked."
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People Are Defending Allowing Houseguests To Keep Their Shoes, And Asian Americans Are Chiming In
In many Asian American households, taking off your shoes is expected. Not everyone is a fan.
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"It Won't Last A Year": People Are Pointing Out The Things That Have Seriously Dropped In Quality Over The Years, And They Are So Correct
"When I was a kid in the '70s, they were sweet, flavorful, and delicious. These days, they are hard, flavorless garbage."
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People Are Revealing The "Outdated" Home Design Trends That Are Wayyy Better Than Modern Day Trends
"Homes don't have actual color anymore. These muted, gray homes are drab and void of imagination and style. I want to see patterns, bright colors, and other accents that I've never thought of — interior design is art, and I feel like we forgot that."
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Homeowners Are Sharing The Hacks, Tips, And Methods They Use To Maintain A Clean Home, And I'm Taking Some Serious Notes
"I can eat and relax the rest of the night — and the rest of the weekend! It's been a game-changer for me and has really improved my mental health."
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19 Stories From People Who've Lived In Real-Life Haunted Houses That I Really Shouldn't Have Read In The Dark
"One night, I was sitting at the kitchen island eating dinner, and a hand grabbed my torso..."
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"Here's What People Don't Get About Us...": Non-Republicans Are Getting Very Candid About What It's Like To Live In A Red State
"Here's the thing people don't get about us..."
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31 "I Should've Stuck To Renting" Revelations From Real-Life Homeowners With Major Regrets
"The first $4,000 payment to remove a mature tree nearly sent me to an early grave, but the second and third tree removals, for a total of $12,000, which we'll never see back, will be the expense that kills me. Truthfully, I wish the tree had just fallen straight onto our cabin for the insurance payout. If only we'd been renting."
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"It Saved So Much Stress And Pain": 23 Homeowners Are Sharing The "1,000% Worth It" Home Purchases And Renovations They Have Zero Regrets Making
"It was a slight financial stretch; however, three months later, we asked ourselves why we hadn't done this earlier! Best decision of our lives."
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16 Complicated Points-Of-View That Will Defeat The Visual Cortex Of Your Brain
Why does the universe have to complicate things like this?
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6 Surprising Reasons Behind Your Messiness That Aren't About Being Lazy
If your home is cluttered or you're constantly misplacing items, there could be an underlying explanation.
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Security Experts Shared The Things You Should Never, Ever Do To Help Prevent Burglaries And We're Taking Notes
"I would never post that I'm on vacation."
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Homeowners Are Sharing Their Best Home Upgrades, And They're Basically Describing My Dream House
"I honestly don't know how people lived in our house for 50 years without this..."
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“It Instantly Becomes Tacky": 22 Home Design Trends That Are Mega-Popular For Reasons Many People Will Never Understand
"I recently saw a TikToker put one up — and I swear I nearly threw up."
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"It's Magic": These 15 Hacks Will Keep Your Home Cool Without Needing Air Conditioning
As summer heats up, these fan hacks and other creative tips will keep your home a comfortable temperature — no AC needed.
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"The Movers Left Half My Stuff Behind": People Are Sharing Their Worst Moving Story, And It's Giving Me A Tummyache
"The previous owners had 'forgotten' and had not moved any of their stuff out..."
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"Absolute Nightmare": Homeowners Are Sharing The Struggles That They Were 100% Not Prepared For When They Bought Their Houses
"I didn’t think it was a big deal until I priced out new ones."
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People Are Sharing Their Before-And-After Home Renovation Photos, And They’ll Either Make You Angry Or Envious
"Every time original hardwood floors are replaced by gray plank vinyl a year is taken from my life."
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Can I Guess Your Zodiac Sign? Build A Goth House To Find Out
Whimsical and chaotic = so Pisces.
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25 Head-Scratching Photos Of Once-Popular Kitchen Tools That Basically Disappeared Over The Past 50 Years
I don't know what I thought a vintage microwave looked like, but I wasn't expecting this.
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Here's The Nasty Truth About "Poo Plumes," And How To Protect Yourself From Them
Plus, how often you actually need to be cleaning your toilet.
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7 Critical (But Doable) Chores Around The House That Most People Don't Even Realize They Have To Do, According To A Home Expert
At best, forgetting this task can negatively impact your electricity bill. At worst, it can send your appliance to an early grave...
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People Are Revealing The Creepy Or Downright Bizarre Discoveries They Made In A Friend's Home, And Several Shocked Me
"I used his kitchen tongs to pick everything up, threw them into bags, and hid them away. I take every opportunity to make a few jokes whenever we're hanging out alone, but he refuses to acknowledge what happened that day."
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"She Decided To Price Gouge Me": Black Renters And Homeowners Are Sharing Their Expierences
"I'm a single Black female, and I've heard the horror stories from other people's experiences."
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33 Unwritten Rules Of Being Poor That You Only Could Know About If You've Struggled Financially
"If you’re hungry before bed, drink a tall glass of water."
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People Are Arguing About The Latest Controversial Home Design Trend: The Tub Inside The Shower Combo
That's like the size of my apartment.
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People Are Losing Their Minds Over Amazon's Tiny Container Homes, So We Found 3 That Are All Under $25,000
It's sad that my best chance at owning a home comes in the form of an Amazon tiny house.
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Just 20 Little Tidying Tasks Professional Organizers Do Every Single Day
Small daily decluttering chores can make a big difference.
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"It's Going To Look Really Dated": People Are Sharing The Terrible Home Design Trends That Are Found In Many Newer Homes
"My next house will either be laid out by me or made in the '70s or '80s — back when they designed homes to be lived in."
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"They Force People To Be Renters Forever": Would-Be Homeowners Are Sharing The Surprising Reasons Why They've Given Up On Their House Hunt In 2024
"I make $90K a year and can't afford to buy a house. That used to be considered good money."
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People Are Calling Out The Annoying Home Feature They Didn't Notice Until After They Moved In
"We bought a house that was built back in 1947 and were charmed to death with what we then saw as 'character'..."
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21 Poorly Designed Bathrooms That Simply Can't Be Serious
"Great, the bathroom from my recurring nightmare is real."
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30 Little Things People Didn't Realize Until They Got Older, And I 100% Agree With Every Single One Of 'Em
The lights get turned off when you leave the dang room.
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Can You Pass This Common Sense Quiz About The Adult Skills NOT Taught In School?
I can't write a check, but I'm so grateful I learned how to play "Hot Cross Buns" on the recorder.
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"It's Overused And Overhyped": People Are Sharing The "Popular" Home Upgrades That Are Getting WAY Out Of Hand In 2024
"Speaking as an architect here, for the love of god, too many people think it’s acceptable to do this..."
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39 Things People Would Buy If They Secretly Won The Lottery And Never Told Anyone
It's the Elkay drinking fountain for me.
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I Spend A Lot Of Time On The Internet, But Here Are 13 Life Hacks I've Remarkably Never Heard
"You can sharpen your knives with a ceramic bowl. Rub the blade up and down on the bowl's ceramic ring."
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Which Popular DIY Project Is Your Ultimate Pet Peeve When It Comes To Home Upgrades?
We all have that one DIY project we can't stand — so we want to hear yours.
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22 Times People Caught Their Roommate Doing Something Completely And Totally Bizarre
"I came home from class and caught my roommate eating a stick of butter like a chocolate bar."
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"It's A Big Waste Of Money": 23 Common Home Splurges People Completely Regret — Or Absolutely Love
"It uses too much water and is a pain to clean. We've used it maybe a dozen times in 20 years."
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People Are Calling Out The Infuriating Home Feature They Didn't Notice Until After They Moved In
"Not a huge deal, but it threw me for a loop a few days after we moved in."
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15 Life-Changing (And Low-Cost) Upgrades That Homeowners Have Absolutely Zero Regrets Over
"It's such a little change, but it was the first thing that made me feel like, 'Wow, this is our home now!’"
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People Are Revealing The Tiny Detail In A Home That Makes Them Think "Oh, These People Are Very Clean”
"I always notice if this is super dusty."
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21 Expensive Things Homeowners Bought That Are Worth Every Penny
"I would've never spent almost $5,000 for a mattress in my 20s, but buying a great quality mattress is an investment and worth the money. It's the best thing I've done for myself."
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"Throw It Away!": This Professional Organizer Is Going Viral For Calling Out The Everyday Items In People's Homes That Belong In The Garbage
If you, like me, are putting off spring cleaning, these tips can help you get started the easy way.
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Dry Cleaners Are Sharing The Things They Would Never Do With Their Own Laundry And It's Eye Opening
Whatever you do, don’t let your stained clothes take a spin in the dryer.
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11 Home Design Trends That Need A Major Revival In 2024 To Infuse Some Personality Back Into Our Homes
At the end of the day, your home is your sanctuary.
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The 38 Weirdest Things Ever Sold On Facebook Marketplace, Like People Are Actually Terrifying
It's the wild wild west on there.
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"Great Idea, We Thought...": 26 Things People Didn't Realize They Would Hate About Their Homes Until After They Moved In
"A flock of aggressive turkeys will encircle my car when I pull in the driveway. This sounds made up, but it is my life."
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"Even As A Child, I Thought That Was Messed Up": 17 Extremely Strange "House Rules" People Experienced When They Visited Someone's House At A Young Age
"I think it was more embarrassing that her mom tried to make everyone wear one when she could have just had her daughter put one on in the bathroom."
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25 Gnarly "New Home Nightmares" That Gave Homeowners A Serious Case Of Buyer's Remorse
"We were prepared for renovation hassles, tax and insurance disasters, and even increasing maintenance costs — but we were NOT prepared for this…”
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Potential Homeowners: We Want To Know Why You've Decided To Delay The Process Of Buying A Place Of Your Own
If you've decided that you're waiting to buy a home, we want to know exactly why.