You may not remember the 1959 Oscar-award-winning song titled “High Hopes” and sung by Frank Sinatra, but I do. Don’t worry; I won’t sing any of it. But here are some of the lyrics: “Just what makes that little old ant think he’ll move that rubber tree plant. / Anyone knows an ant can’t—move a…
7 Simple Actions Your Future Self Will Thank You For
It’s funny how we can be so short-sighted sometimes that we’ll sacrifice the future for the sake of the present, as if the future were happening to someone else. In one of his classic stand-up bits, comedian Jerry Seinfeld lamented the short-sightedness of “Night Guy”: “I stay up late at night because I’m Night Guy….
Mom Spends 4 Years Transforming Hovel Into Beautiful Family Home, and the Before & After Photos Are Incredible
A determined mom has transformed a hoarder’s hovel into a stunning family home. Ciara Sowers, 32, spent four YEARS clearing out rotten food, jars of urine, and bags of human hair from the house to make an incredible home for herself and her daughters Macy, 6, and Marleigh, 3. Ciara had bought the house from…
Leave the Darkness at the Door: Evenings at Home
Our new president has promised Americans “a dark winter.” Whether he’s simply noting a hard truth or whether he and his administration intend to make it so, the next few months will likely bring hardship and discouragement to a nation already beaten down by a year of pandemic, months of rioting, and the ugliest presidential…
A Childhood Home, Revived for the Next Generation
Elegant yet youthful, this house in the Maple Ridge district of Tulsa, Oklahoma is home to the family of Noah and Emily. Built in 1929, the Tudor-style house carries historic beauty and irreplaceable personal memories. Noah grew up here, and in a way, Emily did, too: The couple fell in love here during their formative…
California Discloses Math Behind Easing Stay-at-Home Order
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California’s health director on Tuesday revealed the math behind the state’s calculation that it was safe to lift all remaining stay-at-home orders, a response to criticism that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration was hiding key data affecting people’s lives and livelihoods. A half-dozen formulas were used to project that all regions of the state will…
Around the House, Borax Is as Good as Gold
Buried deep in the Mojave Desert is one of the biggest and richest deposits of borax on the planet—one of the best-kept secrets of the Southern California desert. Around your house, this pure white mineral is as good as gold. Commercially, borax is marketed as 20 Mule Team Borax to boost the power of laundry…
At Least 15 Killed, 9 Injured in Nursing Home Fire in Ukraine
KYIV—At least 15 people were killed and nine injured in a fire in a nursing home in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian state emergency service said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the afternoon on the second floor of the two-story building. There were 33 people inside, the service said. The…
At Least 15 Killed, 11 Injured in Nursing Home Fire in Ukraine
KYIV—At least 15 people were killed and 11 injured in a fire in a nursing home in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian state emergency service said on Thursday. The fire broke out in the afternoon on the second floor of the two-storey building. There were 33 people inside, the service said. The…
Make and Add Your Own Wet Bar to Your Home
Dear James: My combo living room/dining room would be better for entertaining if it had a wet bar. How can I build a very strong one myself, and what is the best size for it? —Ted T. Dear Ted: You cannot go wrong for entertaining, convenience, and resale value by adding a wet bar to…
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