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Forget ‘Home Alone’ — Macaulay Culkin’s best movie is streaming free on the Roku Channel
Like a lot of people, I thought I knew what kind of movie “My Girl” was. I remembered the vague outline from childhood — something about bees, first crushes and maybe a funeral. I figured it was just another sappy ‘90s coming-of-age story. But I rewatched it recently and was caught completely off guard by how hard it hit me.…
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How to Estimate the Utility Bills for Your New Home
In an economy where more than a third of Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills, knowing what your future utility bills will be before you commit to buying a home is a crucial part of your decision making process—or it certainly should be. Here are a few methods to estimate what your future bills will be for electricity,…
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How to Get Rid of Any Pest in Your Home or Yard—for Good
The right expert can make quick work of a pest problem. Here’s what to know. ExterminatorsThese pros can identify and eliminate insects and rodents by using chemicals. To find one, go to pestworld.org; check your state’s pest regulatory agency (often the state Department of Agriculture); or check the Better Business Bureau. Angi and HomeAdvisor can also offer leads. Angi says…
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Apple Home is expanding its energy management features
Apple’s smart home didn’t get a single nod during the WWDC keynote, but it turns out there are some interesting developments coming to the Home app around energy management. In a video posted to the Apple developer site this week, the company outlined its new EnergyKit framework, which allows developers to integrate energy data from Apple Home in iOS 26…
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Google just soft-launched nine cool Home app features
Google has launched a bevy of noteworthy additions to its Home app, most of which are available now in public preview (which you can enroll in here). The biggest news, according to The Verge’s smart home expert Jen Tuohy, is that picture-in-picture support has arrived for Nest Cams on whichever Google TV product you might have. This is self-explanatory, but…
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How to Access Your Home Computer While Traveling
Summary Remote desktop and VPN are different – RDP controls computers remotely, VPN connects to a home network. Choose a remote desktop app like TeamViewer, RustDesk, or Chrome Remote Desktop for easy access. Chrome Remote Desktop syncs well with Google accounts, is simple to set up, and doesn’t require software installation on host computers. As you get ready to head…
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Get Grillin’ with Tom’s Guide: the ultimate guide to home grilling
It’s Get Grillin’ week here at Tom’s Guide. Whether you’re looking for the best grill for your home, or you want to learn more about everything from flat top griddles to upright smokers, we’ve got you covered. Now that we’re enjoying the first few weeks of summer, it’s time to start enjoying al fresco entertaining. Because it doesn’t feel like…
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Four Strategies for Getting Better Sleep Away From Home
Sleep can be a mysterious process even under ideal conditions, but when you’re in a completely alien environment like a hotel room or other temporary lodging it can become seemingly impossible. But if you take a little control over your environment, you can get more—and better—sleep no matter where you find yourself at night. Make the space feel more like…
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Epic Anthropologie Memorial Day sale live from $11 — here’s 9 deals I’d shop for my home
Updating your home for the new season doesn’t need to require a ton of time and money — and although Anthropologie is known for being a bit pricey, if you do a little digging, you’ll find a plethora of deals on hidden gems for your home. Even better? Anthropologie’s Memorial Day sale is offering an extra 40% off almost everything…
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Surprisingly Dirty Places in Your Home
Shower DrainIt can get clogged by hair and soap. And if you use your shower infrequently, larvae can develop in the drain, which can lead to flies in your bathroom, says CR home writer Keith Flamer, who dealt with this mysterious insect phenomenon while awaiting a shower renovation. What to do: For clogs, you can try using a plunger first,…
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