Tag: home design

Couple Renovate New-Bought Old House From 1960s—and the Transformation Goes Viral

Anyone who’s pulled off even a modestly successful home reno knows the satisfaction a job well done can bring—which is probably why home projects can go viral on social media platforms like TikTok. YouTubers and bloggers have built a living, even small fortunes, making DIY tutorials on how to spruce up your abode. Canadian couple…


VIDEO Time-Lapse: Carpenter Dad Builds Drivable Wooden Bugatti for Son—and It Goes Viral

In the age of social media, craftsmen and artisans have been made into unlikely stars, thanks to YouTube and DIY viral videos. The novelty of wood carving has made one Vietnamese man famous when he started crafting ultra-expensive supercars out of oak. He recently modeled the world’s most expensive road racers, the Bugatti Centodieci—worth a cool…


Parents Gift Freshman Daughter Prank Comforter-Pillow Set With Family Printed on Them

While one Arkansas couple’s daughter pursues a nursing degree in college, her parents want her to think of home, and they gave her a hilarious going-away gift to remember them by. They might have gone too far. David and Whitney Scott gifted daughter Emma a comforter and a pillowcase—the blanket emblazoned with a larger-than-life fabric…


Retired Chauffeur Celebrates 100th Birthday, Gifted the Luxury Bentley He Drove 60 Years Ago

The family of a retired chauffeur has helped celebrate his 100th birthday—by tracking down and buying the luxury Rolls Royce he drove 60 years ago. Eddie Hughes was given the powerful 6.25-litre V8-engined car by his family as a surprise birthday present. They tracked down the car in Beverly Hills, California, and paid 32,000 pounds…


Man Buys Old House, Finds Hidden Attic With Treasure Trove Photos From 1800s

“Everyone hopes to find treasure someday, and we actually did,” said attorney David Whitcomb. The New York state lawyer purchased what was to be his law office in Geneva in December 2020, but never expected to find a trove of historical treasures inside a hidden attic. Whitcomb planned on setting up office space on the first…


Embrace the Superpower of Simplicity

By Lynn Power  While technology is our friend (most of the time), the influx of social media, apps, digital ads, and more has made our lives quite complicated. It’s estimated that the average person sees thousands of ads a day! Add to that our need to be “always on” because we have a fear of missing out, and…


Doomsday Bunker Builders Say Orders Going Through the Roof Over Fears of Violence, Social Unrest

Years ago, the neighbors next door would have thought it strange if they saw you building an underground survival shelter in your backyard. Fast forward to 2021, and it’s not so fringe any more. “Doomsday bunkers” are a booming business, as society as we’ve known it seems to be on the verge of upheaval and…


Barn Preservation May Be in Pennsylvania’s Future

Dotting Pennsylvania’s farmland, old barns tell agriculture’s timeless story of provision. From the small family farms that cropped up before the United States existed, to today’s large commercial operations, the barn has always been the heart of the farm, sheltering the work of growing food and fiber. Home of sheep, cows, horses, or any animal…


Creative Sunnyside Teen Makes Prom Dress out of Duct Tape, Wins $10,000 Duck Brand Scholarship

One creative Sunnyside 17-year-old rolled out an eye-catching colorful folkloric-inspired dress for prom this year—made entirely out of duct tape. The festive endeavor by Larissa Leon showcased her heritage, portraying the beauty of Chiapas couture, and won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the “Stuck at Prom” scholarship contest held by Duck Brand. “I wanted to…


Homeowner Uncovers Garden Grotto From 1700s in Backyard of His Suburban Home of 25 Years

A homeowner was stunned to uncover a beautiful 18th-century Gothic folly hidden at the end of his suburban back garden at the house where he has lived for 25 years. John Bostock, 62, had been pruning ivy and tidying up his garden ahead of moving house when he made the incredible discovery on July 3….