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One of the only things more challenging than taking on home renovation is attempting to also live in the house that you’re working on, but Tara Mangini and Percy Bright have built their careers on doing just that. The co-founders of the Jersey Ice Cream Co. spent years temporarily moving into the houses that they’re … Read more
Remember back in the olden times (like, 2007) when one of the big sells for streaming services was convenience? Now, it can be a headache just to figure out which streaming service has what and which subscriptions are right for you. The streaming landscape is a wild one, people! And yes, cost certainly plays a … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. HBO’s “The Flight Attendant” is one of those shows that you’ll instantly be hooked on. It follows Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden, an alcoholic flight attendant who can’t seem … Read more
TV shows love a good Christmas episode. There’s even a bounty of Thanksgiving ones, and plenty of New Year’s Eve plotlines. But when it comes to America’s birthday, television sometimes lags behind. In honor of the Fourth of July, here are some TV shows that celebrated in style. [Editor’s Note: spoilers ahead] Mad Men, “Guy Walks … Read more
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The competition is officially over halfway completed on “Battle on the Beach.” The hit HGTV series, which is currently in its second season, charts the progress of three teams of aspiring home renovators as they make over houses in Surfside Beach, Texas. Network stars Taniya Nayak (“Build It Forward”), Ty Pennington (“Ty Breaker”), and Alison … Read more
Before she was an Academy Award-winning actress, Halle Berry was a little girl attending school in Cleveland, Ohio. She credits Yvonne, her local fifth grade teacher and longtime mentor, with changing her life and being like “a second mother.” In the latest episode of HGTV’s “Celebrity IOU,” Halle gave Yvonne’s 1920s Cleveland heritage home a … Read more
Ever considered buying one of those Italian countryside houses that are selling for only $1? Don’t pack your bags for Europe just yet. A new BBC series will first show you what to expect before you spend that hard-earned dollar. In the eight-part series, “The Italian Job“, hosts Alan Carr and Amanda Holden will purchase … Read more
Erin and Pete Connor spent seven years in their Tudor-style home waiting for their kids to get a bit older so that they could “make it nice.” When the time came, they enlisted Meg and Joe Piercy to help give the living space — including the kitchen, dining room, and office — some much needed … Read more