insert_link Home Improvement Expert Tips on Navigating High Lumber Prices for your DIY Home Improvement Projects Better Homes & Gardens reports that with many people taking advantage of historically low interest rates and building new homes, plus high demand for remodeling projects causing a shortage in lumber, many are finding that their projects are taking longer to finish. And for those with plans to do DIY projects that use lumber, setting a budget is a challenge. Over the past year, the cost of lumber has increased 430%—from $259 […] todayJuly 6, 2021
insert_link Fashion Etsy announces it’s acquiring Depop Etsy announced its plans to acquire the secondhand fashion marketplace Depop for $1.6 billion, in a deal that, according to the New York Times, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2021. And CNBC's coverage included a statement from Etsy CEO Josh Silverman which read, "Depop's world-class management team and employees have done a fantastic job nurturing this community and driving organic, authentic growth in a way that aligns well with […] todayJune 7, 2021
insert_link Home Improvement Etsy’s Top 4 Home Decor trends for 2021 When it comes to trends, you'd be hard pressed to find an online retailer that does it better than Etsy. Searching for an unexpected piece of decor to spruce up your space? Want to redecorate your kids' rooms? You can easily find that and more on the site. If you've long been a fan of Etsy and enjoy supporting creatives, you're in luck because the site just released its trend […] todayJanuary 19, 2021
insert_link Fashion These Four Designers and Brands are finding new ways to Sell Luxury Luxury designers and retailers know that when it comes to their product, it’s a pretty hard sell these days. With the primary, practical needs of both work-from-home staples like loungewear and slippers or athletic- and wellness-focused gear like running shoes and yoga pants, the demand for beautiful high heels, evening dresses and the like is understandably low. Regardless, designer and high-end brands know that they will need to stay […] todayApril 28, 2020
insert_link Home Improvement One-Of-A-Kind Furniture Leads 2019 Home Design Trends At the onset of 2019, online marketplace 1stdibs polled its trade community and developed a report on industry insights. Working with research firm Surveys & Forecasts, LLC, 1stdibs polled more than 700 designers around the world to get a sense of how and what they're buying—and synthesized those findings into predictions of what's to come in the year ahead. Rather than relying on the deluge of pics on places like […] todayMarch 29, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Artful Rugs – An Investment You Can Walk On One of the biggest design trends for 2019 may require a bit of an investment. Whether you go with trendy florals, geometric patterns or a classic Persian or Oriental rug from a legitimate dealer, you won’t regret the warmth and dimension a high-quality rug adds to your home. “I think nice wool rugs should last you a lifetime but they can be an investment,” says designer Holly Hollingsworth Phillips, […] todayMarch 11, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement Fresh Start Projects for Your New Home Chances are when you first moved into your house, you had big plans. Perhaps it was adding that bonus room or maybe it was revamping the backyard. Whatever it was, we know that after a while, you start to get comfortable (sometimes a little too comfortable), and those home improvement projects fall by the wayside. Fortunately, a new year brings a new, fresh start in your home. From small projects, such […] todayFebruary 19, 2019
insert_link Home Improvement A Cactus Chorus Cacti aren't limited to the desert anymore. The prickly plant and its cohort, the succulent, are the latest home decor trend and the new darlings of homes thanks to their low maintenance and fighting spirit. Last year’s houseplant craze revealed a lot of black thumbs, Brown said, “Now people are looking for plants they can keep alive. … They are learning about plants that are survivalists.” Look for succulents with […] todayJanuary 31, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Net Neutrality: It’s Not Over Yet Dec. 10 is the deadline for Congress to vote on the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which has the potential to reverse the FCC’s repeal and preserve net neutrality. A CRA resolution passed the Senate in May. If it passes both houses of Congress, it still has to be signed into law by President Trump to officially turn back the repeal. The FCC's decision to repeal net neutrality rules has sparked […] todayDecember 10, 2018
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