Find out how to get rid of bagworms before they destroy your evergreens and other plants. Courtesy of Getty Images / Backyard Production Along with knowing how to get rid of bagworms, gardeners often need to know what they're even looking for because these garden pests have a unique camouflage. The first time I saw a bagworm infestation, I mistook the small brown bags hanging from an evergreen's...

Unclog drains, hang wall art, cook the perfect steak, and much more Better Homes & Gardens Whether you like to cook, garden, or tackle small projects around your home, Amazon is a treasure trove of useful tools for the home chef to DIYer. From kitchen solutions to gardening gadgets, you can stock up on plenty of clever devices to save time, space, and energy. We found 10 that will save you...

Have a cramped bathroom? This simple change can give the illusion that you added square footage—without the demo or cost. Spacecrafting Photography The bathroom is a room that most people can agree is better with more space. However, adding more square feet to a small bathroom can be complicated and costly. If you're looking for ways to make your cramped bathroom feel more spacious on a budget,...

The new home sales report had such a big beat today that many people had to double-check the numbers — and I get it. The estimates were for 623,000 but the sales came in at 739,000. This isn’t my first rodeo with new home sales data and I believe these numbers will be revised lower, but a beat is a beat.  There are other sources we can check to get clues on this report ahead of time. Here are three...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced an agreement with Harris County, Texas, to settle allegations of discrimination based on race and national origin in its “design and operation of its Post Disaster Relocation and Buyout Program.” While the county is party to the agreement, it denies the discrimination allegations and HUD “has made no findings of...

RE/MAX and Inside Real Estate are expanding their partnership. The firms announced the expansion on Tuesday at the RE/MAX Broker Owner Conference. The expanded partnership will bring the BoldTrail platform to all RE/MAX-owned brokerages across the U.S. and Canada. The strategic partnership between Inside Real Estate and RE/MAX began in 2022 through the initial launch of MAX/Tech powered by kvCORE for...

Montana’s unique Reverse Annuity Mortgage (RAM) program is a state-sponsored reverse mortgage, with lower interest rates and proceeds along with a higher minimum qualifying age that distinguishes it from the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Cheryl Cohen, division administrator for the housing division at the Montana Department of Commerce...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to take aim at alleged antitrust violations in the real estate industry. The DOJ filed a civil suit against RealPage on Friday, claiming that the company’s YieldStar and AI revenue management (AIRM) software allowed multifamily landlords to artificially inflate rents through the sharing of private information. This information was fed through the platform’s...

The Paul Schrader-directed movie, The Canyons, may have been slammed by critics when it first came out in 2013, but it still has people talking about it well over a decade later. The low-budget movie, a unique collaboration between household names like novelist Bret Easton Ellis (American Pshyco, Less Than Zero), and director Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, American Gigolo), had Lindsay Lohan playing the...

Stay cool and conserve energy by keeping these eight things away from your AC unit or floor vents. Getty Images / Capelle.r During the hot summer months—which seem to last longer each year—many people are running their air conditioning units on full blast all day, every day. The cool air isn't just useful in terms of comfort during the hot summer months—it can actually prevent some serious...