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If your home is hot no matter what you try, these five problems could be to blame

5 reasons your home feels hot – and how to fix it before summer heatwaves

Learn how to set your ceiling fan direction for summer to keep your home comfortable through the heat. Ceiling fans can make a stuffy room feel pleasantly cool, but unlike air conditioners, they don’t actually lower the temperature of a room. Instead, fans generate a breeze, creating a wind-chill-like effect as the moving air helps you eliminate body heat. But if your ceiling fan only pushes around hot air, this phenomenon won’t be nearly as effective. To keep your home cool (and comfortably warm in the winter), learn how to change your ceiling fan direction for summer and winter.

Is Your Ceiling Fan Turning in the Right Direction to Actually Cool Your Home?

Is it hot in here or is it just us? Summer 2024 is an absolute scorcher. In fact, it's already beating last summer's record-breaking temperatures. So it's no surprise that your home cooling costs are expected to be nearly 8% higher this summer, with the average cost of keeping an American home cool expected to hit a 10-year high. Luckily, there's still a way you can pay less without sacrificing your comfort.

How to Cut Your Summer Energy Bills While Keeping Your Home Cool

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Not all bedroom styles remain popular forever, and interior designers are pretty quick to pinpoint a few design schemes that they're ready to say goodbye to for good. Below, pros weigh in with six bedroom aesthetics that they feel are going out of style and should be avoided if possible. Don't worry, though, they share plenty of suggestions on what to do instead to design a space that is going to be majorly in vogue.

6 Bedroom Styles That Are Going Out of Style, According to Designers

These are the household chores you should be doing weekly, according to professional cleaners

These 5 household chores should be done every week without fail, experts warn

Virginia State

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The weather is heating up, and many Virginians enjoy a soft drink to cool off. If you will be drinking a glass of soda pop at a restaurant, you should know that there has been a recall.

Four soft drinks that are sold in restaurants have been recalled due to the ingredients

Arizona State

Austin, TX

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Scott Sims' niece Jessica Ryan said "there are no words for the events that transpired and the emotions we are feeling right now."

Man Dies During Grand Canyon Hike With Niece, Who Warns: 'Don't Underestimate Nature'

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details. Looking for tips on how to cool down your house in the summer?. Even those who love summer can become frustrated when their home becomes as hot as the outdoors. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to lower the temperature in your house on hot days, either with or without air conditioning.

How to keep your house cool in summer

Los Angeles, CA

The comedian and actor informed his followers that everyone is doing "fine" after burglars reportedly broke into his Los Angeles-area home.

Marlon Wayans Makes A Joke Out Of Thieves After Home Burglary: 'Save Your Energy'

New York Post

You’ll be itching to avoid this.

A TikTok-famous doctor is warning travelers away from a spot in a hotel room — other than a mattress — that can be prone to bedbugs.

“How many of you completely unpack your clothes from your suitcase into a hotel dresser?” Dr. Jason Singh recently asked his followers.

“Hotel dressers, especially those that are made of wood or have joints and crevices, are a risk for bedbug infestation,” he said, adding that they rarely get cleaned.

Mom’s 70th birthday cruise ruined by massive bed bug infestation: ‘Literally crawling on me’



As it is, research from the National Pest Management...

Doctor reveals one thing to never do with your clothes in a hotel room if you want to avoid bedbugs

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Thomas County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to Pebble Hill Plantation, “The original Piney Grove Church was organized as Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1885 as a “Bush Arbor” by black families who lived and worked on the plantation. The first wooden church structure was built by Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey for the plantation’s staff and their families. Every […]

Piney Grove Church, 1936, Thomas County

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Chicago, IL

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Travel + Leisure

Going on vacation? Give your luggage a little tub time.

Why You Should Always Put Your Luggage in the Hotel Bathtub

Choosing curtains for your living room requires taking a variety of factors into consideration. The most important one might come down to understanding what a curtain is in the first place. “A curtain, as opposed to a drapery, is typically a lighter and more casual window treatment,” explains Margaret Donaldson, Charleston-based interior designer and founder of MDI Luxury Design. In addition, it’s also usually unlined which means more light is able to filter through. This can be the perfect scenario for a living room where completely blocking out light isn’t typically as necessary as it would be in a bedroom.

How To Choose Curtains For A Living Room, According To Designers

When it comes to decorating, many people think that there’s no such thing as making a mistake — it all boils down to personal preference and signature style. That said, it is possible to buy the wrong size, color or textile of something. In fact, shopping online makes these kinds of mistakes all too easy. To save you from an often inconvenient return process or long chats with customer service, today we’re here to shed light on the top three mistakes people make when shopping for a sofa and how to avoid them. Plus, we'll share some of our top sofa recommendations.

Top 3 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Sofa and What to Do Instead, According to Interior Designers

Wyoming State

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A special legislative session is once again on the lips of Wyoming lawmakers. Less than three months after the Legislature voted against a special session to override gubernatorial vetoes, Rep. Mark Jennings (R-Sheridan) is circulating a letter amongst lawmakers that calls for a special session for a different reason.

Lawmaker calls for special session to ‘fight Biden’s war on Wyoming’

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I Always Hated Cleaning My Bathroom Until I Finally Found Products That Worked

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you believe in genuine friendship? Finding a loyal and reliable friend is tricky nowadays. Many people are two-faced and like using their loved ones’ weaknesses to attack them.

5 Zodiac Signs That Make The Best Friends

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26 Things To Keep You Cool Indoors This Summer Without Paying Hundreds In AC Bills

A set of blackout curtains that’ll block out between 85% to 99% of light so your bedroom feels like the coziest cave. A programmable AC booster...

26 Things To Keep You Cool Indoors This Summer Without Paying Hundreds In AC Bills

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