— The sign north of town that read “Reno’s This-A-Way, and So’s the Bonanza Casino.” It included an old prospector pointing the way. For my entire childhood, it meant “We’re almost to Chico, and no, ...

"Your house is like a leaking ship." Homeowner seeks urgent advice after installing HVAC system in 100-year-old home: 'Financially it's the best thing you can do' first appeared on The Cool Down.

If you’ve yet to bring your smart home into the Apple fold and controlling it effectively from Apple devices (including via CarPlay) is something you’re interested in, listen up. Using the open-source ...

The Home Assistant update 10.2025 boosts home automation: new automation editor, smart dashboard suggestions, image AI, ...

In coming years, millions of aging baby boomers will have to get the house ready to age in place. We created this interactive tool to help you plan ahead.

Thoughts and prayers for the copper landline telephone. The aged system, which connected the world, rests comfortably, with a ...

Andrea Callihan was helping her grandma clean out her house when she found something that took her back to when she was just ...

When you’ve finished decluttering your home, you’re not only left with a much more organized space, but also a bunch of stuff that needs a new place to live. Here’s how to donate (or sell) the things ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...