84% of Homeowners Who Finish an Outdoor Remodel Say They Immediately Want to Redo Another Part of the House Right After, NAR’s Own Data Shows

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Homeowners who complete an outdoor remodeling project don’t stop there. 84% say the project made them want to remodel another part of the house or yard, according to the Remodeling Impact Report: Outdoor Features, produced jointly by the National Association of Realtors and the National Association of Landscape Professionals. The same report found homeowners rate … Read more

Mower Light Kits Recalled Nationwide Over Fire Risk, and Owners Are Being Told to Stop Using Them Immediately, No Exceptions Whatsoever

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Excel Industries is recalling about 1,800 Accessory LED Light Kits sold for Hustler and BigDog ride-on mowers after finding the light bars can overheat or produce flames, posing a fire hazard, according to the CPSC’s recall notice. The kits sold for $180 to $330 through Hustler and BigDog dealerships and online, and no injuries have … Read more

Warm Khaki Is Replacing a Decade of Gray-and-Greige Walls in American Homes, and Sherwin-Williams’ Own 2026 Pick Confirms the Shift Is Real

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Sherwin-Williams has named Universal Khaki SW 6150 its 2026 Color of the Year, according to the company’s own joint announcement with HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams — and the pick matters less as a single paint chip than as an official signal that a decade of gray and greige walls is losing its grip on American … Read more

Gray-Everything Kitchens Are Officially Over, and Behr’s New 2026 Color of the Year All but Confirms What Designers Have Suspected for a While

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Behr has named its 2026 Color of the Year, and gray didn’t make the cut. The pick is Hidden Gem, a smoky jade coded N430-6A, unveiled in Behr’s official announcement. It’s a blue-green with real depth, the kind of color that reads as furniture-grade rather than wall-filler. That matters because Behr’s Color of the Year … Read more

Closing a Backyard Pool for the Season Runs $150 to $400, and Skipping It Can Cost Thousands More the Moment Spring Finally Rolls Around

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Closing a backyard pool properly costs somewhere between $150 and $500, depending on pool type, according to Angi’s pool closing cost data, with most homeowners landing around $350 for a full-service in-ground close. That’s a small bill next to what happens when the job gets skipped. A neglected in-ground pool can need $2,000 to $20,000 … Read more

Composite Decking Costs Triple the Price of Wood, and Backyard Decks Are Now Averaging a Full $8,300 to Build From Scratch This Year Alone

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The average backyard deck now costs $8,318 to build from scratch, according to Angi’s 2026 deck cost data, with total project costs ranging from $4,340 to $12,653 depending on size and material. Material choice is doing most of the work in that spread. Pressure-treated wood starts as low as $2 to $5 per square foot, … Read more

Baby Rattle Sold Nationwide Recalled After Kids Could Access a Hidden Choking Hazard Hiding Inside Just One Loosened Elastic Knot on It

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HABA USA has recalled about 2,000 Rainbow Rattle Grasping and Teething Toys sold nationwide after finding that a glued knot on the toy’s elastic cord can come untied, exposing infants to small wooden and plastic pieces, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall notice issued August 27, 2026.   Key Points The recalled toy … Read more

Homes for Sale Just Hit a Four-Month High, and Housing Analysts Say That’s Actually Great News for Anyone Who’s Been Waiting Months to Buy

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New listings hit their highest weekly level in roughly four months, rising 5.8% year-over-year, even as pending home sales slipped to their lowest point since March, according to Redfin’s latest weekly housing market update. Key Points New listings rose 1.2% week-over-week and 5.8% year-over-year, reaching their highest level in months. Pending home sales fell 1.3% … Read more

Several Pressure Washer Brands Just Got Recalled Over Shock and Electrocution Risk, and Federal Regulators Say Don’t Wait to Check Yours

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Federal regulators have announced recalls of pressure washers from four different Amazon-sold brands this year, most recently a same-day pair of notices in late August, after finding the units lack proper ground-fault protection, creating a serious risk of shock and electrocution — and officials say owners shouldn’t wait to check whether their unit is affected. … Read more

Designer Kelly Wearstler’s First-Ever Furniture Line Drops at H&M This September, and Every Piece Looks Nothing Like Anything Else on the Shelf

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Spacious lounge featuring modern contemporary furniture with panoramic city view, ideal for meetings or relaxation.

H&M Home’s collaboration with designer Kelly Wearstler, its first-ever furniture collaboration with any designer, launches in full this September after debuting as a conceptual installation at Milan Design Week in April, according to H&M Group’s own newsroom announcement. Key Points The collection marks the first time H&M Home has included furniture in a designer collaboration. … Read more