Madison, Wisconsin, has a lot to offer visitors for a few hours on a trip. From food to history, nature and culture, ...

A new trend is emerging among mothers in their late forties, like me. Our kids may have flown the nest, but as grown-ups, these modern adults (let's call them moddlers...) are increasingly choosing to ...

Home Wi-Fi networks are the backbone of how most people get online, connecting laptops, phones, smart TVs and more. When properly secured, they offer a convenient and private way to browse the ...

When my wife and I got married back in 1999, my wife was divorced from her previous husband and had a six-year-old daughter. I brought my stepdaughter up as if she was my own and treated her the same ...

Fifty years after the success of Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen is still grappling with the American story—and his own ...

Starting next summer, Rhode Island will impose a new property tax surcharge on luxury second homes valued at or over $1 million that aren’t used as a primary residence. On its own, that tax might not ...

Aqara has unveiled seven new products at IFA 2025, alongside upgrades to the Aqara Home platform and HomeGuardian cloud services. Highlights include the Doorbell Camera G400 with 2K head-to-toe ...

Our editor in chief, Amy Astley, reveals what gives a house that magic spark—and offers a behind-the-scenes look at her new ...

Note: This column originally ran in 2022. Dear Annie: I had a seven-year relationship with a man who I thought was the love of my life. I had been married twice before — once for 17 years — to an ...

College is more expensive than ever, especially with federal cuts to student loan options. If you own your home, you may be considering using your home equity to fund your child's education. Instead ...

After returning from a blissful holiday among the chocolate-box villages of the Dordogne or the beaches of Brittany, it’s easy to get drawn into the dream of owning a little French bolt hole. Many a ...

A rise in your home’s value is cause for celebration, but it should also give you pause. Odds are you might need to upgrade your homeowners insurance to cover your now more expensive home. “Lots of ...