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There are plenty of things you can do around your house and in your community.

Next time you go for a walk, try and leave your phone at home.

Because this year has been a lot.

Oh, you're not interested in getting happier?

"I was already impressed. Then I started using it and got more impressed!"

Welcome to 'Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need to Be Shared."

They’re almost unrecognizable in these aerial shots.

Refreshing social media can do more harm than good.

The time to look and apply for holiday jobs is now.

Bloomscape has some elegant Christmas tree alternatives.

Give it a shot.

I have the pulls, I have the dresser, I have the screwdriver, and I have the time. But I haven’t been able to find one thing to get the job done: the motivation to simply do it.

Eating at home again? Restaurant experts share their best tricks to make yet another meal in your dinner room feel more exciting.

These guys are basically like Rosey the Robot from "The Jetsons" come to life.

Or should I say, Howl-o-ween?

If you're up for something a little cozier, I happen to think that the best place to schedule your engagement portrait session is right at home. Here's why.

This whole staying-at-home-by-public-health-order thing is important, but also exhausting, and I need a break from the monotony.

Dog DNA testing can be a fun way to learn about their ancestry. But with a growing number of kits on the market, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one to buy.

They're professional trainer-approved.

Great news: There are tons of perfect picks for these brainiacs at every price point.

Your “favorites” list will definitely double in size.

Aka goblincore, as well as feralcore and gremlincore.

It'll help you sleep like, well, a baby.

Treat your pet to the very best.

“This Christmas Eve marks the 125th anniversary of George Vanderbilt welcoming friends and family to Biltmore House for the very first time,” the Biltmore website reads.

Mirrors show up as a plot device in everything from scary movies to carnival fun houses and sleepovers. And that unsettling, creepy feeling can work its way into your modern home.

Here's why.

This activity will surely improve your moo-d.

It's chock-full of great deals.

Even after a decade together, Michelle Race didn’t predict that her boyfriend, Shawn Warren, would propose—at least not when he did.

You can find out in advance if there's a line outside your store.

If you do small things to bring yourself to a less stressful or more grateful place, you'll harness the power—little by little and instance by instance—to paint your life with a sunnier hue.

The 2020 candle, which "smells like WFH and WTF," has scents of amber and mandarin.

Set yourself up for remote success the IKEA way.

Unstable times call for stable finances.

When I told people that my now-husband and I were planning on baking not one but three wedding cakes for our semi-DIY wedding reception in 2018, reactions ranged from stunned silence to varying takes on “Have you lost your mind?”

All the fun of an escape room, but in your own living room.

The 16 new shows will consist of some HGTV favorites as well as new pilots and docu-series, and this batch of fresh programming represents more than 109 episodes that will be coming in the next year.

I’ve been raising chickens for over 20 years—and here are the five tips I share with every beginner.

Try one of these cost-saving swaps.

For everyone on your list, and every budget you need to stick to.

Things are going to be a little different this year.

Being $200,000 in debt gives you perspective.

Think of it as "a dress rehearsal for our future."

Here's how to do them safely and get them mailed and delivered on time.

Here's your guide to deadlines, details, and to-do's.

One new study found that dogs actually experience a personality shift around their third birthday.

Don't let your decorations become appropriation.

They're filled with moving, inspiring, and beautiful imagery.

And no, you don’t have to become a whiz at using spreadsheets.

Wherever it is you’re going, affirming yourself in the mirror can set you up for a positive day.

We asked people who got married in the last three years about their gift request woulda-coulda-shouldas.

Being nice to yourself doesn't have to be expensive.

Which TV show is most popular in your state?

The chateau itself dates back to the 1260s when it first acted as a stronghold during the Crusades.

A three-legged selfie star is born.

Yes, that includes the 40% employee discount.

Arachnophobes, stay away!

COVID-19 may have put the kibosh on the honeymoon of your dreams, but you can still safely and comfortably celebrate your nuptials with a honeymoon at home. Really!

Ever heard of ShopSavvy?

Time to dig through your closet.

These less obvious book-reading intricacies may have even the most dedicated traditionalists considering a Kindle.

The last of three retrogrades this year is here.

It's bill-auditing time.

SAD isn't all in your head—and there are ways to feel better.

Here are some of the most random and bizarre items you’ll find marked down today—just in case you think you might need to snag them (or just need a laugh).

"Make your coffee at home and save $2.50 a day!" they all say.

If you’re missing the magic of monsters, 80s nostalgia, Hopper dancing in his cabin, and determined kids taking matters into their own hands, there are shows out there that might fill some of that void.

Yes, they may be the king and queen of HGTV, and yes, they are launching their very own television network, the Magnolia Network, but no, Chip and Joanna Gaines do not even own a television.

If you're stuck on where to start snipping, here are a few suggestions of people who you don't really need to invite if you don't want to.

There’s just about something for everyone on your streaming platform of choice.

Don't beat yourself up. Here's what to focus on instead.