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My mom has been collecting miniatures for 50 years. They have taken over our 1000-square-foot basement.
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (681+ words) This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Celina Myers. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I was a little girl, I remember having birthday parties at my house and taking my friends down to our…...
James Dyson doesn’t drive his scrapped EV prototype anymore — but there is one failed Dyson product he still uses
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (622+ words) Not all of Sir James Dyson's failures have resulted in a font of learnings. But even failures can have a silver lining. The billionaire British inventor helped reshape what people expect from home appliances, particularly the modern vacuum cleaner. His…...
People spend half of the winter season getting their home cozy, new survey reveals
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (543+ words) Winter of "hygge" is here: Two in three Americans said they want to "hibernate the entire winter like a bear." The poll of 2,000 US adults found 86% love the idea of getting as cozy as possible during the winter months, embracing…...
Zachery Ty Bryan’s fiancée allegedly attempted to run over ‘Home Improvement’ actor with truck: police
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (540+ words) New details on Zachery Ty Bryan and his fianc'e's arrests have been revealed. The Lane County Sheriff's Office released a statement via Facebook on Monday detailing that two Eugene, Ore., residents were arrested after an incident in the Fall Creek…...
‘Home Improvement’s Zachery Ty Bryan arrested again, his sixth arrest over five years
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (443+ words) Oregon police arrested "Home Improvement" actor Zachery Ty Bryan over the Thanksgiving weekend, adding to his years-long legal troubles. The Lane County Sheriff's office confirmed the 44-year-old former child star's arrest in a Facebook statement shared Monday. Law enforcement arrested…...
‘Home Improvement’ Star’s Fiancée Tried to Run Him Over
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (268+ words) Home Improvement star Zachery Ty Bryan was nearly killed by his fianc'e before his latest arrest. Cartwright is the mother of three of Bryan's seven children: daughter Kennedy, 3, and two-year-old twins Parker and Sequoia. After questioning the couple, police say…...
Shaky floor, some ceilings
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (278+ words) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) thinks he's onto something clever with a new catchphrase to describe the Democratic agenda: "Strong floor, no ceiling." If that sounds like a hokey phrase copied from a venture capitalist, that's because it…...
‘Home Improvement’ star Zachery Ty Bryan, girlfriend both jailed as child actor violates probation for domestic violence
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (515+ words) Zachery Ty Bryan and his girlfriend, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, were arrested after the actor violated his domestic violence probation. The "Home Improvement" alum was taken into custody in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday and was denied bail, according to documents obtained…...
Inside an unassuming rowhouse, an eccentric renovation on Capitol Hill
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (505+ words) When Susan Clampitt and her fianc" were designing her Capitol Hill house in 2013, the architect asked how they wanted to feel when they walked in the door. "Zen," Clampitt told her, "and inspired." For a while after that conversation, the…...
Water in the basement feels like an emergency, but don’t panic just yet
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (718+ words) If you've noticed damp walls or floors or a musty smell in your basement, you probably have a water problem. Here's what you need to know about water in basements, what you can do about it and how to avoid…...