Microsoft is now allowing Windows 10 users to try out Copilot, the company’s newest AI assistant. The service was previously only slated to be released as part of Windows 11, but is now part of Windows 10’s final big update. If you’re interested in trying the Copilot feature for yourself but don’t feel like upgrading […]

The kitchen sets the tone for your entire home. If you have tired old builder-grade cabinets, the kitchen is going to look cheap and uninspiring—but fixing the issue isn’t easy. If you own your home, you can always tear out the kitchen and replace it, assuming you have bags of cash just lying around the […]

Having laundry in your house is one of the great small luxuries of the modern age. Being able to just toss soiled clothing and linens into two magic cubes and get clean, dry stuff back a short time later is amazing and easy to take for granted. It’s so magical that most of us take […]

With 2024 fast approaching, it’s about that time to set some New Year’s resolutions, which you’ll then spend the next 12 months trying to stick to. Writing down your goals is a key part of achieving them, so start there, but the “writing” part is a little broader than you might think. A pen and […]

After installing weatherstripping around your windows and doors and sealing any gaps in your walls that you could find, you probably thought that your home was ready for the drop in temperatures. But then one night you’re sitting in your living room and feel a stream of cold air hit your neck at the same […]

After spending the spring, summer, and part of the fall tending to your garden and yard, you may be tempted to turn your attention towards the houseplants lining your windowsill. The colder winter months may seem like the ideal time to focus on your ferns, and fertilize your fiddle-leaf fig, but doing so may end […]

Welcome back to my Christmas Pudding Chronicles. This is a holiday series where I, an outsider to the British tradition of figgy pudding, muddle my way through making one. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy my musings about the experience, and maybe even be inspired to join along. Making a Christmas pudding traditionally starts five Sundays before Christmas, […]

Today’s board reminds me of sitting on the couch with a REMOTE, watching TV like in the old days (although if you’re old enough, you’ll remember not having a REMOTE).  Anyway, if you’re looking for the Connections answer for Saturday, November 25, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions […]

Been hesitant to pull the trigger on an air fryer? Today’s the day to make those dreams a reality. Black Friday’s ushering in a number of great deals for the chef in the house, including knives, KitchenAid mixers, and other kitchen essentials. Wayfair I was blown away by the deals on knives at Wayfair. These […]

If you want to double-check the garage is closed, get an alert when packages are left at your door, or even see what local wildlife is visiting your backyard, you’re going to need a security camera. We’ve rounded up the best deals from across the internet for Black Friday so you can rest assured you’re […]

If you’re vacuuming regularly and still getting those mysterious little crunchies stuck to the bottom of your feet, it may be time for an upgrade. A good vacuum isn’t the sexiest purchase, but it’s certainly one that will make a big difference in your everyday life—especially if you can get one for a nice discount on […]

If there’s anything more convenient than online shopping, I haven’t heard of it. With companies making it easier to send back clothes that don’t fit, you can shop for your wardrobe constantly from the comfort of your bed—and on Black Friday, you can do it on the cheap. Here are some great Black Friday deals […]

Home temperature control is one of the few home categories where smart technology can actually make a big, measurable difference. Once you set up thermostat automation in various zones of the home and put your air conditioning on a schedule so that the house is nice and cool when you get home from work, you […]