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For Sale: New Orleans’ Very Haunted Magnolia Mansion

In a city famous for its fabulous food, music and art, New Orleans also has some of the most colorful homes in the world—many with legends that are even more interesting than the homes themselves. Encompassing everything from French Quarter cast-iron balconies and colorful court yards such as the Gardette-LePretre Mansion, where a Turkish sultan and […]
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5 Clever Ways to Remove Snow from Your Home and Driveway

Snow may be beautiful to behold, but it is a pain to deal with. Between potential spills and back injuries, damaging your home or making you late for work, snow removal is both a hazard and a hassle. If you’re weary of labor-intensive shoveling and noisy snow-blowing, you may already be on the lookout for […]
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Consumer Credit Default Rates Inch Lower

Data through January 2016, released recently by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, shows the composite rate at 0.96 percent in January, down one basis point from the previous month. The bank card default rate increased three basis points in January, recording a default rate of 2.52 percent. […]
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From Huts to Cities: How Changes in Dwellings Impact Human Immune System

The shift from living in jungle huts to cities has dramatically changed human exposure to certain microbes, which could have implications for healthy immune function, according to a study led by researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center and published online February 12 in Science Advances. “Our study found that urban living spaces increase the number of human-associated microbes […]
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4 Ways to Start Investing with Less than $500

(TNS)–Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be rich to start investing. Even if you have less than $500 to invest, there are some great investment options that only require a few hundred dollars to get started. So whether you’re trying to save for retirement, earn additional income or achieve some other type of […]
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Where’s the Love? 5 Homes Built Out of Spite

Home is where the heart is…not. Spite houses—homes built to draw the ire of onlookers—have been a gesture of contempt for centuries, directed toward neighbors, local authorities, developers and other adversaries left wondering, “Where’s the love?” Take a look at some of the most obnoxious spite homes below. Turns out good fences don’t make good neighbors! The Froling […]
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This San Diego Luxury Estate Has Its Own Lazy River

We’re going to say that again: it has its own lazy river! This Mediterranean-style Poway, Calif. estate (more photos below) located in the Maderas Golf Club is its own luxury resort and home all in one. In addition to floating around their own compound, its new buyers can go to work in their on-site gym or […]
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What Are the Pros and Cons of Brick Homes?

(TNS)—Brick homes have been a standard of quality in the building industry for years, but as newer home exterior products emerge, homeowners can now choose from a wide range of exterior materials. So, is brick the right choice for your home’s exterior? Well, it’s certainly popular. According to a study by the National Association of […]
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Election Year Is Prime Time for Workplace Disagreements

(TNS)—The lunchroom conversation started out with what seemed to be a simple observation about the news—a comment about results of the Iowa caucuses. It didn’t end that way. A co-worker, actually just passing by the table where the conversation began, wheeled around and delivered a fervent advocacy for one of the losing candidates, with unkind […]