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8 appliances from the 80s still running that outlast anything made in the last decade
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (1583+ words) Adam Kelton / Dec 29, 2025 Before sleek touchscreens and planned upgrades, appliances were built like tanks. Many 80s machines are still humming along in basements and kitchens, proving durability used to be the standard. Here are eight old school appliances that outlast most…...
9 kitchen gadgets that reveal whether someone actually cooks or just pretends to
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1126+ words) Jordan Cooper / Dec 26, 2025 From pristine KitchenAid mixers gathering dust to knife blocks full of dull blades, these everyday kitchen tools expose the truth about who's actually cooking and who's just collecting props for their culinary cosplay. Ever walked into someone's…...
7 household chores that took hours in the 70s that appliances made obsolete by the 90s
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (1427+ words) Avery White / Dec 23, 2025 Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "How did people used to do all this without modern stuff?" I'm not talking about life without Wi-Fi. I mean the basic, daily grind: clean clothes, edible food, a floor you…...
7 kitchen appliances Boomers keep on their counters that make the whole space look cluttered and dated
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1741+ words) Avery White / Dec 12, 2025 Your kitchen counters aren't supposed to be a museum of good intentions and dusty promises from the home shopping network. Last Saturday at the farmers' market, I was chatting with a woman who'd just moved in with…...
Calm, grounded people often bring these 7 colors into their homes
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1686+ words) Adam Kelton / Dec 9, 2025 The colors surrounding you aren't just aesthetic choices: they're silent architects of your nervous system, shaping how grounded you feel every single day. I used to think people who obsessed over paint colors were overthinking things. During…...
If your boomer dad owned these 8 tools, he could fix anything — and probably did
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1667+ words) Adam Kelton / Oct 14, 2025 Behind every squeaky hinge and leaky pipe was a quiet kind of wisdom'one that taught us more about life than any self-help book ever could. There's something about dads and tools that borders on mythical. No manual,…...
If you can repair these 8 basic things around the house, you’re more competent than most people your age
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1751+ words) Jordan Cooper / Oct 11, 2025 The ability to repair things isn't really about tools'it's about mindset, patience, and the quiet confidence of figuring things out for yourself. Most people like to think they're "handy." But handiness isn't just about knowing which wrench…...
Small changes that make your vegan home more eco-friendly
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1060+ words) Avery White / Jun 17, 2025 A plant'based plate is a great start, but your fork isn't the only thing that leaves a footprint. Little household habits'lights left blazing, phantom'power plugs, harsh cleaners'quietly pump out emissions or pollutants every day. "The good news?...