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Admit It, Your Kitchen Would Look a Lot Nicer with a $50,000 Fridge

We can tell you all day about stylish, functional, and just plain cool ways to upgrade your kitchen (and every other room of the house), but if you’re really looking to turn your cooking quarters into a fashion statement—and drop a little cash while you’re at

Health and wellness products for your pet are a growing industry, says pet company CEO

As Americans’ appetite for wellness grows, consumers look for new products for their pets, said BarkBox CEO Matt Meeker. “It’s a huge industry,” Meeker said, referring to the nearly $70 billion pet products industry. Meeker is co-founder of BarkBox, a subscription service that provides dog owners,

Syria death toll nears 500 as eastern Ghouta bombing continues

Bombing raids have killed more Syrians in the besieged enclave of eastern Ghouta before a delayed UN vote on a ceasefire to allow medical and food aid to reach civilians. Nearly a week into one of the most fierce assaults of Syria’s long civil

Gathering Traditional Festival, Bríd Harper – the best trad music this week

With a raft of concerts, céilídhe, sessions and storytelling as well as set dancing, singing and instrument masterclasses, The Gathering boasts an enviable programme. Tonight, Scottish duo, Ali Bain and Phil Cunningham, will share top billing with the drum-tight trio of Máirtín O’Connor, Cathal

Oracles and models: ancient and modern ways of telling the future

When something unexpected happens to us we still tend to ask “why me?” – and it’s difficult to know where to look for an answer. While scientific analysis can provide us with better general comprehension of how the world works, it doesn’t always help

Storage gets creative thanks to changing decor trends

Storage pieces are not what they used to be. Changes in home design and technology mean that boxy, old-fashioned armoires, dressers and china hutches are being repurposed or are making room for cabinets, shelving and sideboards in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and

The cleaning product you shouldn’t be using

IF YOU thought using antibacterial wipes were keeping your home germ free, we’ve got some bad news. A scientist from Northumbria University in the UK has told The Telegraph that people are wasting their money buying antibacterial wipes and sprays, as common germs can grow back

Floors & Kitchens Today, the Leading Flooring and Carpet Store in Massachusetts, Announces Website Upgrades

Floors & Kitchens Today, the leading flooring and carpet store in Massachusetts with stores in Auburn, Whitman, Seekonk, Norwood and Westborough as well as Manchester, Connecticut, is proud to announce an ambitious website visibility project. The company is upgrading key content pages to improve the

Gardening sans soil

Though soil has always been the most natural medium for growing plants, it comes with a host of problems. As garden soil is a living, breathing material, it often contains harmful bacteria and is the source of many soil-borne diseases. Battling these pests is

Apple details how it developed the iPhone X’s ‘Portrait Lighting’ feature

While the iPhone today is capable of taking absolutely stunning and arguably best-in-class photos, that wasn’t always the case. Going back in time a bit, the original iPhone camera was nothing special. In fact, the original iPhone camera wasn’t even respectable relative to what