December 2024

They say marriage is all about compromise. But when you’ve got 11 sets of dishes, you might just need more storage. Edward Pack, 68, married his wife, Laura Pack, 67, in 2022 following the deaths of their spouses in the 2010s. The Raleigh, N.C.-based retirees had wedding china, dishes passed down through their families, ChristmasRead …

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Hollywood superstar [Ryan Reynolds and ](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-homes/)[Blake Lively](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-homes/) are getting some serious heat after the “Deadpool” star described the two of them as “very working class.” Critics were swift to point out the comment does not apply to his spouse, who grew up in a family of working actors and began her own lucrative on-screen careerRead …

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“Babygirl” star Nicole Kidman‘s latest role is causing quite the stir among viewers—but it turns out the actress is also courting controversy away from the screens by committing a very controversial holiday decor faux pas: putting up her Christmas lights before Thanksgiving. During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to promote herRead …

Nicole Kidman Admits To Making Major Holiday Decor Faux Pas at Her Home: ‘I Apologized to All My Neighbors’ Read More »

Decorating your home for the holidays a la Chip and Joanna Gaines from the HGTV show “[Fixer Upper](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/bring-chip-and-joanna-gaines-retro-fixer-upper-lake-house-style-home/)” might be a dream for some fans. But chances are, a trip to the Magnolia Market in [Waco, TX](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Waco_TX), is only on most people’s fantasy holiday wish list. The good news, however, is that it’s possible toRead …

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Mocha Mousse might be touted as the “sophisticated” color trend that will dominate 2025, but homeowners are more obsessed with a moodier tone. With the new year fast approaching, a lick of new paint—both inside and out—is an easy way to give a home a makeover. And the 2025 Pantone Color of the Year, PantoneRead …

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[Kristin Cavallari](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/kristin-cavallari-divorce-house-price-mark-estes/) has opened up about the terrifying moment she woke to find an intruder crawling around on the floor of her bedroom while her young son was sleeping next to her. Cavallari, 37, who lives in [Franklin, TN](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Franklin_TN), detailed the shocking experience in a new episode of her podcast, “Let’s Be Honest With KristinRead …

Kristin Cavallari Reveals She Once Woke Up to an Intruder Crawling Around Her Bedroom as Her Son Slept Next to Her Read More »

DUBLIN—When Mikey Cullen’s parents were in their early 20s, they earned enough as public-sector workers to buy a house in the city. Today, Cullen is a 27-year-old high-school teacher who lives with his mother. Cullen had been sharing a house with nine roommates, but he moved back home when he realized he couldn’t afford hisRead …

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Like marriage, home-buying is one part love, one part legal transaction, and starts with a proposal. When you’re ready to buy a home, [making an offer is important](https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/how-much-below-asking-price-should-you-offer-on-a-house/): oral promises are not legally enforceable in real estate sales. Real estate professionals usually have a variety of standard forms (including Residential Purchase Agreements) kept up toRead …

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A [South Carolina](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/South-Carolina) man who was fed up with paying monthly rent has revealed how he spent more than a year—and $57,000—[transforming an old school bus](https://www.realtor.com/news/unique-homes/school-bus-converted-arkansas/) into a two-story, two-bedroom home on wheels. Chay Denne, 25, who goes by President Chay online, documented the [entire bus renovation](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/school-bus-home-skoolies-trend/) in a fascinating series of [YouTube videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5SSWumNAp8), explainingRead …

‘I Was Sick and Tired of Paying Rent—So I Spent a Year Transforming an Old School Bus Into My Dream 2-Story Home’ Read More »