Merlisa Lawrence Corbett Merlisa Lawrence Corbett is a journalist and author who writes about tennis, sports in society, home and garden, and small business. She is the author of the book “Serena Williams: Tennis Champion, Sports Legend, and Cultural Heroine.” Lawrence Corbett is also a former tennis columnist for Bleacher Report and a reporter for … Read more
If the term “grandfamily” sounds familiar to you, you might’ve heard of it in the New York Times or in reference to a bill making its way through Congress. Or, you might know someone who is part of one — more than 2.6 million children are being brought up in grandfamilies, according to a 2019 … Read more
Lauren Wellbank Contributor Lauren Wellbank is a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience in the mortgage industry. Her writing has also appeared on HuffPost, Washington Post, Martha Stewart Living, and more. When she’s not writing she can be found spending time with her growing family in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. … Read more
For millions of Black Americans across the U.S., historically Black neighborhoods have served as a cultural foundation. They were created to serve as safe havens from racism and violence, and blossomed into thriving spaces that helped people build sustainable lives while being Black in America. Settlers founded many of these towns and neighborhoods between the … Read more
A big way to lower your expenses? Move somewhere with cheap rent. And, since many people are moving around right now because of the pandemic and added work flexibility, there are some surprisingly affordable cities for renters these days. If you’re on the hunt for a fresh start, here are seven cities where it’s cheap … Read more
Part of the charm and the allure of historic homes is their sense of provenance. For anyone who’s watched (and daydreamed about!) Cheap Old Houses, you know that if you’re in rural New England, you’re going to see simple Colonial-style homes, but if you venture into small towns in upstate New York, you might run … Read more
Researchers ranked the 74 most populous cities in the country based on standard living costs like groceries, utilities, gas, and rent. They also looked at the median income in each locale, so you’ll know what you might earn if you move there. Each one was ranked based on current population numbers from the census. As … Read more
One-way streets and two-way streets each have their advantages and disadvantages. So should you make your decision to buy a home based on which direction the traffic is heading? Studies have shown that it’s the amount of traffic, not the direction it’s going, that can raise or lower the value of a home. Heavy traffic … Read more
The secret’s out about Denver. The Mile High City (it’s called that because the elevation there is 5,280 feet) is a launching pad for all kinds of weekend adventures — skiing, hiking, mountain biking, white-water rafting, and exploring the historical remnants of boom-town mining camps turned ghost towns. It’s got a lot of great beer, … Read more
When you think of leading examples of Art Deco architecture, big cities probably flash to mind. Take, for instance, the sunburst-patterned steel spire on the iconic Chrysler Building that dazzles and defines New York City’s skyline. Or, along Ocean Drive in the heart of Miami’s South Beach, Art Deco architecture is abundant, with eye-catching design … Read more