It is no secret: We have an affordable housing crisis on our hands. Whether you are renting or trying to buy, it is becoming more and more difficult to find something within your budget. The is a complicated issue, however, one reason the prices are higher than ever has recently come to light. Wall Street...
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Washrooms all over the world are called by different names. In fact, in some countries, washrooms are called by more than a single name. Case in point, the United Kingdom- where public toilets are referred to in many ways. Some call it a restroom, while others call it a loo. However, there are quite a...
Be careful when you open your car door. “Dooring” is when a person opens their car door into the path of another vehicle. For instance, picture someone stopping their car, thrusting open the door, right into the path of a cyclist. This can occur on a street, in a parking area, in a taxi, a...
We have all seen them, the tiny house movement has taken the world and especially the United States by storm! From the more modest, minimal style homes, to those with gadgets galore! Many of us dream of leaving our lives behind and building a tiny home of our own and some of us go out...
A bachelor’s degree is usually something to be very proud of, but for Brittany Jones, it may have been worth nothing. So little in fact, that she took to the HuffPost to write about it. And the sad thing is, we are sure that she is not the only one in this sort of situation....
Winters are painful to people who are quite prone to it. Now if you were in the Tropics, your winter might not be that dank. But if you are a citizen of Yakutia, we can understand your apprehension as the winter approaches. To people living in such a place, all they know are cold temperatures...
Do miracles still happen today? Yes, they do. Miracles are a rare occurrence. One such miracle happened in Uglegorsk, on Sakhalin thanks to a stray dog. Sakhalin is Russia’s largest island, where temperatures can easily fall well below 12.2°F (-11°C). Imagine spending more than 12 hours in the freezing winter storm. Needless to say, Nature...
For most people, a “dream house” can mean a cottage on a hill, a sprawling mansion with landscaped gardens, or just a suburban house in a friendly neighborhood. But, that’s not the case for all of us, especially those who are particularly creative! For example, Will Breaux’s dream house is one made of shipping containers!...
In a fascinating twist of creativity, an artist known as ‘Bro, don’t like that la, bro,’ has asked and attempted to answer a hilarious question with their artistic abilities: How does Godzilla stand in the ocean? This imaginative piece gained momentum alongside the release of “Godzilla Minus One,” commemorating the 69th anniversary of the legendary...
Electric cars are seen as the cars of the future, and people are starting to ask questions about how they might affect energy bills. Just recently, a Tesla driver shared their first electric bill, and now there’s a more proper discussion to be had about what it means to use Tesla’s Powerwall for your home...
In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately...
Are you a staunch morning showerer, or do you prefer showering at night? According to science, if you are in the latter group, you may just be on to something. It turns out that showering at night has a whole host of benefits for your skin, sleep, and overall health. Why You Should Start Showering...