Use This Homemade Seasoning Mix for Better Popcorn
The next time you make popcorn, treat yourself to some flavor. I insist. Pop a big bowl of the crunchy stuff and dust your favorite bespoke popcorn seasoning over the whole thing. I’m not talking about that silly bottled powder at the grocery store. Why buy overpriced popcorn salt when you can make an endless […]
Why Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
It’s tax season, which means posts like this one are making the rounds across social media, attempting to help upset taxpayers make sense of why they’ve suddenly found they owe the government money this year. Perhaps you are one of the many taxpayers shocked to find a significantly smaller refund or an unexpectedly large tax […]
You Can Actually Rent Goats to Eat Weeds in Your Yard
Invasive species of plants can make gardening and yard work a real pain. And the most noxious weeds—the ones that choke out other species, are harmful to pets or kids, and can even damage structures—can be really hard to get rid of. If you use herbicides to remove them, the solution might be worse than […]
Leftover Rice Won’t Kill You Like Social Media Says
Do you like to eat rice? Do you sometimes put it in the fridge to eat later? Me too! Those are very common, relatable things about us. Unfortunately, there’s been a mini-panic on social media lately about how dangerous it can be to eat days-old rice. The warnings are overblown, but there is a grain […]
The GoPro Max is $100 Off Right Now
If you have ever wondered how social media personality Francis Bourgeois was able to get his now-famous forehead shot, here’s your answer. The GoPro Max lets you livestream video with a 360-degree camera, and if you put it on your forehead, you can achieve the Francis Bourgeois fish-eye look. Right now, the GoPro Max is […]
Short-Term Rental Regulations Keep Getting Stricter—Here Are Three Ways You Can Navigate Them This Year
After New York’s crackdowns on short-term rentals last year and several markets outright banning them, navigating the complex legal landscape of these properties has gotten harder. Luckily, we’ve identified three good ways you can stay in compliance and still earn a profit.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 31, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The Best Way to Make a Truly Creamy Cream Sauce
When I think of cream sauces I think of a giant bowl—one of those giant bowl-plate hybrids they have at restaurants—absolutely mounded with linguine and alfredo sauce. And maybe some broccoli. Cream sauces can adorn anything from pastas to meatballs, and while you can simply pour hot cream over them and call it a day, […]
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Launch Comes With $200 Amazon Gift Cards
Samsung officially released the Galaxy S24 lineup today, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which our sister site PCMag called the best Android phone you can buy right now. If you’re eager to get your hands on one of them but missed out on the generous preorder offers, you can still get a nice bonus from […]
The Detroit Lions loss is nothing next to its lowball appraisals
A housing battle is raging in Detroit, writes Lee Davenport. Lowball home values cut into homeowner equity and exclude residents from resources and opportunities.
Assumable loan platform Roam offers seller closing guarantee
If it takes longer than 60 days from the time an offer is accepted until close of escrow, Roam will make the homeseller’s mortgage payments for up 60 days after the scheduled closing date.
Chase Home Lending increases homebuyer grant to $7,500
Chase has increased its grant to $7,500 in 8,500 of the 15,000 communities in its minority homebuyer program. The bank also removed the income requirement for its 3 percent down DreaMaker mortgage.
Buy this pretty, pretty pretty good home once owned by Larry David
Coincidentally timed as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” launches into its final season this weekend, the architecturally significant home was built in Montecito, California, in 1929 by George Washington Smith
Record-breaking NYC townhouse sale goes to mystery buyer
A mystery couple has bought Greenwich Village’s most expensive townhouse for $72.5 million, surpassing the previous record by $14.3 million. The 12,000-square-foot property was sold off-market, with the buyers planning to use it as a pied-à-terre.
You Can Use Telehealth for Your Pet, Too
I’m willing to bet that my file at the local veterinarian’s office has a label on it declaring me a lunatic. On no fewer than four occasions, they’ve seen me fully sobbing. Once, I called in a nonverbal state; the receptionist actually guessed my issue and scheduled an appointment based on her yes-or-no questions and […]
