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Did someone say freebies? Home Depot has plenty of options for home maintenance and repair, and savvy shoppers can score some of it for free.

12 Things From Home Depot You Can Get Absolutely Free

Ionia, MI

Ever dreamt of stepping into a world where life feels like an idyllic scene straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting?. Ionia, Michigan, offers just that experience, with its quaint charm and timeless appeal. This tiny city, brimming with small-town hospitality, will make you reminisce about simpler times. Walk down...

This Tiny City In Michigan Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Norman Rockwell Painting

Los Angeles County, CA

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As Alfalfa in the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals comedic feature film shorts-turned-TV-series, former child star Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer brought to the screen his unique brand of humor, coupled with an unmelodic voice, freckles, and a protruding hair cowlick. The Gang/Rascals franchise was later rebooted on the big screen with a cast of new young stars.

Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer: A Tragic Child Star Story of a Dog, a Few Dollars, and a Deadly Altercation

Houston, TX

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Six-Figure Side Hustle series, where people with lucrative side hustles break down the routines and habits they've used to make money on top of their full-time jobs. Got a story to tell? Let us know! Email us at AskMakeIt@cnbc.com. When Leena Pettigrew...

44-year-old’s garage side hustle brings in $148,600 a year: ‘You don’t have to have business experience’

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A WOMAN has revealed that she no longer pays a penny in rent, after moving into a 6 x 8 foot greenhouse. Gina Min bought the caravan for £150 from a furniture shop and built it in less than 10 hours. The greenhouse is made up of three parts.

I live in a 6 x 8 foot greenhouse – it only took me a day to build and I don’t pay a penny in rent

While cops have done a fantastic job of burning any goodwill they may have had, the same can’t be said about firefighters. They show up, fight fires, save people’s lives and then go back to oiling up their abs for the next calendar shoot or whatever it is they do in their off time. Also, a lot of fire departments have cute dogs that aren’t trained to snitch on you for a little weed. And yet, as the latest video from Not Just Bikes points out, fire departments’ policies also get people killed.

Huge Fire Trucks Are Making Us All Less Safe

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Building homes from used shipping containers is a trend growing in popularity. Without meddlesome HOAs or excessive building materials, these homes are an eco-friendly option for home seekers wanting to minimize their impact on the planet. They've also been suggested as one mitigation strategy for growing populations of unhoused individuals.Tiny homes aren't legal in every state, so before you start your eco-conscious home journey, be sure your future shipping container home site complies with local and state ordinances.Below, we've curated eco-friendly shipping container house plan ideas so you can build momentum and see your planet-friendly home dreams come to fruition....

These Shipping Container Houses Are Breathtaking — Here's How to Make Plans for Your Own

Jacksonville, FL

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

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A new report is offering a list of which North Carolina cities and towns are most known for their Southern hospitality. WorldAtlas released a list of the most welcoming towns across the state, known for hospitality intertwined with history, culture, and beauty.

These are the ‘most welcoming towns’ in NC, report says. Which ones made the list?

Plymouth, MA

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

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Squatters' rights laws are some of the most bizarrely misused legal realities we have, and something no one seems to have a good answer for. Most of us have heard stories of someone moving into a vacant home and just living there, without anyone's permission and without paying rent, and somehow this is a legal question mark until the courts sort it out. According to The National Desk, squatters' rights are a carryover from British property law and were created to ensure that abandoned property could be used and to protect occupants from being kicked out without proper notice. It should go without saying that squatter law isn't meant to allow someone to just take over someone else's property, but sometimes that's exactly what happens. It's what happend to Flash Shelton's mother when she put her house up for rent after her husband passed away. A woman contacted her with interest in the property, only she wanted to do repairs and look after the home instead of paying rent. Before anyone knew it, she had furniture delivered (which she later said was accidental) and set up camp, despite Shelton's mom not agreeing to the arrangement. 

Man figured out how to beat squatters at their own game. Now he helps others do it.

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

(CHICAGO) In July, Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials predicted 50,000 visitors to Chicago and a $150 million boost to the economy. But are restaurants feeling the bump in business thanks to the convention?

DNC in Chicago: Some Restaurants Left Hungry for Expected Business Boom

Chopped fruit cascading down a pedestal. Little lambs painstakingly sculpted out of butter. Table-sprawling mortadella sandwiches. The trend of putting an artistic spin on our tablescapes (if you can even call them that anymore?) has reached a fever pitch – with inventive, sometimes gravity-defying creations challenging how we entertain and shifting our perception of food as an art form. And one medium that seems to be on the rise lately? Ice.

How Extravagant Ice Sculptures Got Cool Again

A WOMAN has revealed how her husband gave their fence a budget makeover and people are stunned by just how good it looks. Dontrell Black took to social media to show off her new fencing, thanking her hubby for his hard work and letting people know he wasn't available to do it for them.

I wanted more privacy in my garden – my hubby made us a new fence on the cheap and people say it’s a ‘work of art’

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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Amelie Krikorian spent at least $4,000 to improve students' classroom experiences and brighten up "a cement, concrete, brick box."

A former teacher who spent at least $4,000 on her students details what she bought and why educators 'feel a lot of pressure to spend their own money'

Who doesn’t like saving money on home repairs? Calling professional help for maintenance or repair projects can often leave a hole in your pockets, and it might seem like a good idea to do it yourself. While DIY-ing is cost-effective, it can leave your house needing more repairs than it initially did if not carried out effectively. This guide sums up four projects you can easily DIY and four that you should never try your hand at.

3 Home Repairs You Can Easily Do on Your Own, and 3 You Shouldn’t

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

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New Broad Ripple murals planned, one to reimagine popular piece by Mpozi Mshale Tolbert

A pair of new murals is planned for Broad Ripple Village and one of the artworks will reimagine a lost mural of a local artist. The...

New Broad Ripple murals planned, one to reimagine popular piece by Mpozi Mshale Tolbert

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