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Someone Asked Millennials And Gen Z How Hard It Is To Buy A House, And They Did Not Hold Back
"Every time I feel like I'm getting close to having enough for a down payment, the prices skyrocket, rates increase, or I need to drop a few grand on fixing something else. It's like being a mule chasing after a carrot on a rod."
Technology Has Come So Far, We Can Conceptualize Your House With One AI Quiz
You'll want to hire a home designer after taking this quiz...or maybe just get a sudden urge to watch a lot of HGTV.
"Did We Get Rid Of The Pride Flag?": This Arizona Realtor's HOA Just Got Served A Big, Tall Glass Of Petty Revenge
"At this time, no one on the HOA board of directors has made mention of our new and improved flag/flagpole. We have had multiple neighbors make mention of it, though..."
13 Home Design "Trends" That People Are Legitimately Sick And Tired Of Seeing In 2023
Just because something is "trendy" doesn't mean all people actually like it. Here's proof.
15 People Whose Badly Flipped Homes Were Hiding Some Nightmarish Problems Behind All That Subway Tile
"There were also holes in the foundation so large that you could see daylight through them. This led to a mouse and rat infestation."
"Doesn't Seem So Crazy Now": This Woman Moved Off The Grid With Her Family In 2020, And Their Story Is Eye-Opening
"No rent, no mortgage, no electricity bill, no water bill. We ain't paying for eggs. We don't have to pay for chickens. We won't be paying for fruits and vegetables soon. So, crazy? I think not."
People Are Revealing Their Go-To Cleaning Hacks That Don't Feel Too Overwhelming, And These Variety Of Tips Are Genius
"Because I can see them, I keep being reminded of what I'm doing and don't lose focus."
Here Are 15 Home Decor Trends From 2013: Smash Or Pass?
There's a lot going on here.
This Guy Transformed His House Into A Sustainable Homestead, And TikTok Is Officially Obsessed
Now that eggs are apparently a luxury item, that chicken coop is looking pretty darn good, not gonna lie.
This Woman's TikToks Exposing Her "Horribly Flipped House" Are Exactly Why I Get Suspicious When I See Gray Paint And Subway Tile
"Who has the money these days to fix what should have been done properly in the first place, especially when families are now forced to pay top dollar for homes."
I Ranked 133 Celeb's Bathrooms From Best To Worst, And I'm Honestly SHOCKED By How Many Are Ugly And Dysfunctional
Money can't buy you class, but it CAN help celebrities buy some truly horrific looking bathrooms 🤑🚽
27 Absolutely Bizarre Home Design Choices That Will Haunt Me 'Til The Day I Die
I truly just want to know why.
20 Common (But Avoidable) Home-Buying Mistakes That Experienced Homeowners Will Never, Ever Make Again
"Never, ever become friends with the sellers. We made the mistake of feeling empathy for the couple selling their home because the husband had serious health issues. They moved out of state before closing. The wife told us where a key was hidden and gave us permission to start work on little things before we closed, like cleaning and removing furniture they left behind. We visited two days before closing to get to work, thinking we would stay overnight. No way."
16 Of The Most Divisive Home Decor Trends That Our Readers Are Completely, Totally, And Utterly Split Over
Say what about open floor plans...
I Asked People For Their Best Interior Design And Decorating Tips And Hacks, And They Didn't Disappoint
New year, new apartment aesthetic.
Pinterest Just Released Its 2023 Trend Predictions, And I'm Curious If You Like Them Or Not
These are the trends expected to rise in popularity in 2023.
19 Ways To Increase Your Tech's Longevity
Before you go dunking your phone in a bowl of rice, check out these tried and trusted solutions from our BuzzFeed Community.
Homeowners Are Sharing The Upgrade That's Been The Most Worth It, And I Will Be Budgeting My Home Improvements Accordingly
"Our kitchen looked bigger, cleaner, and brand-new — and we did it easily ourselves with a tiny budget."
Pretend To Buy Christmas Presents For Your Mom Without Blowing Your Budget
It's time to shop, shop, shop till you drop, drop, drop!
"It's One Of The Most Difficult Styles To Execute": Designers Are Weighing In On The Predicted Home Decor Trends For This Year, And I'm Really Loving Their Takes
"It's probably one of the most difficult design styles to execute, but it has so much personality."
In Today's Episode Of Things They Didn't Teach Me In School: How To Change Your Car's Oil
Here is everything I needed, how it went, and what I learned along the way.
People Revealed The Most "Chaotic" Christmas Ornament On Their Tree, And Wow, I Will Never Get Over These
These all deserve an award or something.
These 14 Awful Apartment Neighbors Made Me So Depressed About Never Being Able To Afford A House
We're probably gonna have to hear our neighbors fighting and having sex until the day we die.
10 Products You Should Never Use Past Expiration, And 9 Products That Could Live Through An Apocalypse
Just because you still own it doesn’t mean you should use it.
8 Signs You're Ready To Buy A House (and 5 Signs You're Not), According To An Expert
To rent or buy, that is the question.
"Beware — The First Time Might Be Disgusting": Fathers Are Giving Free Advice To New Homeowners, And It's So Much Better Than Learning The Hard Way
"I've absolutely seen insurance payouts for loss claims originally calculated at under $7,000 increase to over $100,000 when people file their claims this way."
91 Elf On The Shelf Ideas To See You Through December
These are greeeeeat for when you're racking your brain at 5 a.m. before the kids wake up.
62 DIY Christmas Decorations To Deck The Halls With
Putting the "elf" in "do it yourself."
I Am Absolutely Losinggg It At These 17 Christmas Decoration Fails
I, too, am "dre aiming" of a white Christmas!
The Internet Loves Ellen Pompeo's "Brilliant" Family-Focused Home, And I Agree: It's Immaculate, Y'all
Honestly, I love every last detail...
I Just Want To Talk To Whoever Designed These 17 Absolute Nightmarish Kitchens
Maybe, just maybe, a toilet shouldn't be in the kitchen.
I'm Genuinely Curious Whether You Actually Like These 21 Millennial Home Trends
Millennials, we all have to admit that cheap laminate is not much better than carpeting.
What You've Been Cleaning Wrong And How To Do It Properly According To The Internet
"The golden rule is don't mix cleaning products!"
Taylor Swift's Former "Cornelia Street" NYC Home Is On The Market, And The Inside Is Not At All What I Expected
"When she said 'I rent a place on Cornelia Street' I gotta say I wasn't picturing an indoor pool."
15 DIY Ideas That Sounded Great In People's Heads, But Were Horrifying Once They Were Executed
These people DIYed too close to the sun...seriously.
People Are Defending The "Unpopular" Home Design Trends That Actually Make A Lot Of Sense In Their Own Homes
Open floor plans are "out," so I guess we all need to build walls now...
A Professional Closet Organizer Completely Redid My Closet, And Here Are The Life-Changing Tips You Need To Know If You Have A Messy Closet
I got pregnant as a teen, so that ~self-discovery~ period in my life got replaced with motherhood, and all my energy went into parenting. I developed a habit of putting all of my needs on the back burner. But I wanted to change all of that! Enter: closet organization.
19 Things Homeowners Realized All Too Late That They Completely Despise About Their Houses
"My next house will be nowhere near a school. I live close to five different schools, and if I want to go anywhere around pickup or drop-off time, it’s an absolute nightmare. I don’t even have kids, but those drop-off/pickup lanes are the bane of my existence."
"Instagram Vs. Reality": This Woman Bought A House From DIY Influencers, And It Shows How Fake Social Media Can Be
"Honestly, it makes me really sad to think that there are pictures out there of my house that could be making people feel less than about theirs."
Party Hosts Are Sharing Their Mastermind Ways Of Making Sure Everyone Has Fun At Their Parties, And Some Of These Are So Genius That I'd Even Attend Sober
"I came stomping out of the hallway into the living room, head banging and belting the song — and the entire living room lit up with laughter. Next thing I know, everybody was standing up and dancing, bouncing around, and head banging along with me."
17 Extremely Useful Household Tips And Tricks That'll Make Life Easier For You
"If you have tall items on the bottom rack of a dishwasher, make sure they aren't hitting the spray arm above, because then it can't spin to clean the dishes."
20 Millennial Home Trends That We'll All Be Cringing At In 20 Years
Millennials look at an Apple store and say, "I want to live here."
There Are 5 Basic Steps To Loading Your Dishwasher Correctly, And If You Aren't Doing These, Your Dishes Are Not Getting As Clean As They Should
Loading a dishwasher may not be so intuitive for some people — and some have never had the luxury of owning one(!), so here is everything you need to know.
"The HOA We Live In Is Pure Chaos": 24 Wildly Petty HOA Stories That Made Me Wonder How This Is Even Legal
"There was a year-long feud between them until Mom's boyfriend decided to run for HOA president himself and won."
36 Trashy Neighbors Who Had Absolutely No Respect For The People Living Around Them
"Nothing says 'good neighbor' like turning someone's yard into a toilet!"
Non-Americans Are Sharing Specific Items They Expect To Find In Every American Home, And I Can Confirm They Are Jarringly Accurate
I was ready to roll my eyes only to discover that everyone has, in fact, walked through my own home...
19 "Frugal" DIYs That'll Help You Save Money, Reuse Materials, And Are Actually Worth Your Time
"I brew my own beer. Now, I could take a bath in beer, and it'd still cost me less than going out to a fancy bar."
"It Took Two Years To Get The Problem Under Control": 20 Very Expensive Mistakes That Homeowners Seriously Regret
"You should account for A LOT of unexpected expenses. Our property transfer tax was over $14,000 and needed to be paid for upfront, isn’t included in your down payment, and couldn’t be tied into our mortgage. It almost sunk us since we scraped together every dollar we had for the down payment. A big oversight on our end."
Here's Your Ultimate Halloween 2022 ~*~Unique~*~ Costume Guide 🎃👻
Tom Brady ripping up his retirement papers, a British citizen waiting in the queue to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II, and more costume ideas for Halloween 2022.
I Tried 14 Eco-Friendly Swaps At Home And Ranked Them From Good To Great
Turns out, my raggedly old dish rags work better than the reusable paper towels I tried.
56 Bullet Journal Ideas & Layouts That Will Soothe Your Soul
I'll be using these...
Frustrated Homeowners Are Revealing The "Not Worth It" Aspects Of Homeownership That Don't Get Talked About Enough, And Renting Has Never Sounded Better
"I bought my home a year ago and a lot has gone wrong where I’ve needed to call contractors or maintenance people. They’re always men, and I know they’re taking advantage of me with their quotes."
People Are Sharing How Badly Designed 2022 Homes Are, And It's Fascinating To Me
The "Welcome to my garage" home style irks me so badly.
The Internet Is High-Key Obsessed With Emma Chamberlain's New House, And Honestly, It's Restored My Faith In Celebrity Homes
If this is the future of Gen Z home design, I'm 100% here for it.
Home Trends Come And Go — And Here Are Some Of The Most Popular Current Ones That I Want To Know Whether You Like Or Not
These are the interior design trends you have probably seen all over Pinterest, Elle Decor, and HGTV.
62 Amazingly Decorated Dorm Rooms That Just Might Blow Your Mind
I am so jealous of...all of these?!?
50 DIY Decor Ideas To Spruce Up Your Home Instantly
Even you can do it — yes, you!
20 Jokes About Spirit Halloween Stores That Are Spookily Accurate And Hilarious
Sorry, pumpkin spice lattes, but the real sign of fall is the orange Spirit Halloween sign being hung up.
People Are Constantly Split Over These 18 "Overdone" Home Design Trends (And I'm Personally Torn Over Several)
The Joanna Gaines–ification of America is upon us — and I'm sure you have feelings about it.
Despite Angry Notes From Neighbors, People Are Ditching Grass Lawns For Sustainable Substitutes, And It's The Absolute Best
In case you missed it, 36.96% of the United States is currently in a drought. Giving up our grass lawns is a great thing we can do to help.
17 New iOS Features You Should Set Up Right Now, And I Mean Right NOW
FINALLY we can see our battery percentage!
41 iPhone Hacks That'll Make Your Life Wayyy Easier
Today I learned you can use the phone as a level to perfectly measure and hang pictures.
If You're Millennial, Then You're Either Oblivious Or Very Aware Of These 25 Things That We All Tend To Do
Okay, so we all really do have to — as a generation — stop texting purely in emojis. 🙃
This Illustrator Has Been Drawing Female Disney Characters With Fuller Body Types And It's Refreshing To See
A woman named Wyethe Smallish has connected with millions of people after reimagining Disney characters with different bodies. "When only one body type is accepted as the norm, we pick out the special qualities that make us all different and we start to look negatively upon them," she said.
If You Have A Boomer In Your Life, Then You Are Keenly Aware Of These 27 Things They Tend To Do
We all really do need to know why boomers love using ellipsis in text messages instead of periods.
People Are Sharing Horror Stories Of Houseguests Who Overstayed Their Welcome, And It's Absolutely Wild
"We had a talk about house rules, including that we don't allow meat in the house, as we're vegetarians. We even told her that we would buy the food while she was with us since we were restricting what she could bring into the house. She agreed. Three weeks later, we found a plastic bag filled with leaking packages of raw meat shoved in the back of our fridge."
