Home & Living

Stay-at-home orders concentrate the wear and tear of daily living on your home, instead of dispersing it among schools and workplaces. Unfortunately, many of your appliances bear the brunt. We talked to Brent Wasieleski, lead technician at Watson Appliance in Stillwater, Minnesota, about how the extra time at home affects each appliance’s lifespan.RefrigeratorOpening, closing. Opening, closing. Opening, closing....

Even though we’re all taking a break from the real world at the moment, that doesn’t mean there’s not a ton of stuff to do indoors. Museums have opened their doors for virtual tours, and the kids can talk a walk through The Louvre from home. But if you’re missing out on wine tastings, staying inside just got...

Everyone knows that if your refrigerator is running, you should probably go catch it. But what do you do if your refrigerator is not running? Here’s a quick guide on the troubleshooting steps you should take if your refrigerator breaks down.Get ahead of the breakdown by knowing the signs your refrigerator is about to die.Is the Motor Running?The first thing...

What is a toilet-cleaning bomb? Similar to the popular bath bomb, a toilet-cleaning bomb is made of several cleaning ingredients molded into a cake. When you drop the bomb into a toilet bowl, it fizzes and adds a fresh scent to the water. But are these the amazing, awe-inspiring cleaners that people claim, or are they just some...

With ceremonies cancelled across the country, this year’s graduates are trading the pomp and circumstance for small, at-home celebrations. And while it’s not the same as seeing them walk across the stage, there are still plenty of ways to honor your grad.Read on to find recipe ideas, tips for getting in touch with family and friends, graduation day...

If you’ve ever woken up with cement mixer head from one glass of vino too many, you might have thought it was due to sulfites. Probably not! Your red wine headaches are a real thing, but alcohol, sugar, tannins and overindulgence are the more likely causes.However, sulfites do pose other others challenge to wine drinkers. For one thing,...

There are no shortage of “homeowner habits” that dictate the way we interact with our homes. Some are founded on solid principles. Others we pick up without thinking them through. One example is the common practice of running water when you use your garbage disposal. It seems to make sense, but does it really make a difference?In this...

There are plenty of ways to fill up your day if you find yourself running out of things to do. You could take a virtual tour (or 10) and paint along with all 403 episodes of The Joy of Painting. Still, when it comes to the kiddos, it can be hard to keep them engaged—or it was before Disney...

ⓘWhen it comes to hosting a game day party, there are two kinds of guests: people whose primary focus is the action and people who are there for the food. But what if you could combine the two, putting together a spread that’s touchdown-worthy for everybody? Introducing the Super Bowl snack stadium!Part football, part snack and 100% over-the-top,...

Shutterstock / PressmasterThe picnic is as American as apple pie, a tradition we love and share with many cultures worldwide-dining alfresco is hardly our own invention. The word “picnic” started showing up mid-18th century, drawing its origins from the French pique-nique-a social gathering where people would bring their own food and wine. (Though, back then they probably didn’t...