Globe reporter Jessica Bartlett, with her husband, eight-year-old daughter, and dog in tow, hatched an unorthodox plan to escape her snowed-in home on the South Shore.

Two men were arrested in Normal, Illinois in connection with a shooting that left one person with a gunshot wound and caused bullet strikes to nearby homes and vehicles.

A window AC unit will not be as expensive as central air and it will still keep your home cool through the hottest months of the year.

Apartments behave differently from houses. Rooms are often tighter, windows can be wider and buildings sit closer together.

Pro cleaners reveal the simple, streak‑free method for washing windows—and the common mistakes that make them look worse.

A viral TikTok video promotes putting aluminum foil behind radiators to save on heating costs, but experts warn this hack can lead to costly repairs ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS is not coming back — and NASA says it is not a threat to Earth — but a new trajectory study argues we could ...

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Say Goodbye To Sunlight: 5 Top Blackout Curtains For Restful Sleep In 2026 Enjoy the comfortable, cozy environment, with these 5 top blackout curtains for living rooms on Amazon India. Made with high ...

I tested drapes that work for the bedroom as well as the rest of the house, with options that cut out cold air and external ...

In the middle of the last Saturday of January, hundreds of people congregated on the frozen Dnipro River for a rave. Under the high noon sun, the world was white: the tall apartment blocks lining the ...

There are differing opinions on how long an engine should idle and warm up before the car is driven, and this difference of opinion stems from changes in technology. Some say you should let it idle at ...