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Woman tries the classic frozen pipe trick. It backfires overnight—why?
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (427+ words) "My landlord always tells us to open cupboards under the sinks too." 12:00 PM CST on January 31, 2026 A TikTok creator who left her faucet running during a brutal winter freeze in the hopes of protecting her pipes woke up to a…...
"Complete scam": Woman ditches AC, buys blackout curtains, unplugs everything—her bill jumps from $300 to $360
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (685+ words) A TikToker tried to slash her electricity costs but ended up with an even higher bill. Jules (@julesandthevibe) posted about her struggle in a video that quickly spread across social media. She explained her plan in detail. "Last month, my…...
“Turns out perfect every time”: Man shows painter’s tip he learned to touch up paint
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (602+ words) For larger touch-up spots, the Spruce recommends starting in the middle before working "your way out to the edges." And if you are working with a smaller touch-up spot, you can use a small foam brush ... A man says he…...
Is this the future of customer service? AI is going to answer all your questions at Lowe's
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (385+ words) The AI revolution finally arrived at Lowe's this week with the launch of a customer service app. It is designed to help workers assist shoppers more quickly. The AI revolution finally arrived at Lowe's this week with the launch of…...
‘That’s not the only thing that’s gonna change in price today’: Customer catches Home Depot and DeWalt reps changing prices in store. Their ‘best-seller’ went up by over $100
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (670+ words) One Home Depot shopper is calling out the retail chain after allegedly "catching" store workers increasing the prices of DeWalt tools. He says it's due to the tariffs. Over the last several months, the political climate has led to loads…...
‘In all of my years…’: Home inspector checks out new home built in 2025. Then he steps into the bathroom
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (760+ words) Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with…...
‘Christianity is making a comeback’: Is Lowe’s closing its stores? Here’s what we know
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (427+ words) Lowe's, one of the largest home improvement retailers in the country, has confirmed it will shut down all locations for 24 hours on Easter Sunday." While some shoppers are applauding the move, others are confused'especially as some Lowe's locations are closing…...
'We will never have another dryer in our house again': Woman warns against this common habit with your dryer. Then she reveals how she almost lost everything because of it
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (809+ words) Even the most innocuous appliances in your home can become the source of a house fire. One TikTok user has taken to social media to encourage viewers to be cautious of how and when they use large appliances with heating…...
‘Overall huge bad decision’: Woman buys Samsung Fridge. She didn’t expect this little-known side effect every month
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (373+ words) Smart fridges are innovative in a lot of ways, but according to one TikToker, certain brands fail to get the basics right. In a video that has amassed 2.3. million views, creator @darcisan filmed herself holding a heat source near her…...
‘Corroded’: Home inspector discovers major issues due to ‘Chinese drywall.’ Does your home have it?
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (742+ words) A home inspector is going viral after he discovered rotten egg smell during an home inspection with a home that was built in 2004." In a video with over 742.4 views, TikTok user Andrew (@andrew.matson7) can't believe all the issues with this…...