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  • What To Do With Clothing Donations During Coronavirus

    “Keep or toss” has become far more complicated in the time of COVID-19.

  • Why Americans Are Getting Grosser When It Comes To Table Manners

    Etiquette experts explain how today's culture has allowed our manners to go to pot.

  • Your Farmers Market Might Be Lying About Where Its Produce Comes From

    States have different rules for what can be sold at farmers markets, and some states have no rules at all.

  • Here's Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Selling Your Stuff On eBay Or Craigslist

    In those instances, Craigslist and eBay come to mind. To get the full scoop on what to know before you start, we asked three "real people" with experience in eBay and Craigslist: Mitzi Swisher of Vintage Goodness (who once turned a $50 set of vintage plates into a $3,000 eBay sale), vintage expert Pam Kueber of Retro Renovation and Victoria Elizabeth Barnes (who turned her knack for finding incredible Craigslist scores into blogging gold). Craigslist is better for bigger and bulkier items.

  • 5 Questions About Your Body That Are Nobody's Business

    In the New Year, many of us go after this health and wellness thing in earnest. Steven Petrow, manners columnist for The Washington Post and USA Today, puts this question firmly in the "do not pass go, do not collect $200," category. There is a distinct group of people living among us who think it's perfectly normal to just reach out and touch a pregnant belly, for instance.

  • Here's Why Auctions Are The Best Place You've Never Shopped

    If you think auction houses are only for those who can drop millions on rare art, you're entirely wrong. "In my experience, auctions are a great place to find great deals – and maybe even more so today," Pam Kueber of Retro Renovation told HuffPost Home. Blogger Victoria Elizabeth Barnes frequents auctions in the Philadelphia region, finding everything from an oversized antique mirror for $65 to a fabulous old sofa for $200.

  • Why Dining Rooms Are Becoming Extinct

    If the pristine rooms in the homes of my friends and family are any indication, the dining room is perhaps used for two or three dinners a year. The dining room, it seems, is going out of fashion. Pam Kueber, the wonderful blogger behind Retro Renovation and an expert on the home trends of then vs. now, has a theory behind the phenomenon.

  • How To Be A Good Dinner Guest On Your New Diet

    Is it ever okay to talk about one's new diet? It is fine to share your favorable results and new discoveries regarding your new diet, just make sure it isn't a keynote speech. Be aware of folks eyes glazing over if the conversation is in person.

  • 3 Under-The-Radar Websites For Finding Unique Holiday Gifts

    If you plan to do the bulk of your holiday shopping in front of the cool light of a computer screen, you're not alone. Over half of holiday shoppers are opting for a virtual shopping cart over the real-life equivalent at some point in the season. Everyone knows the old standbys, which we almost think of as the anchor stores in the online shopping realm: Amazon, Etsy, eBay, Overstock and the websites of brick-and-mortar retailers, such as Target, Sephora and Best Buy. Though there are a number of store locations, World Market's online selection is extensive.

  • The Grown-Up's Guide To Keeping Table Linens Nice And Clean

    Thanksgiving is one of the few occasions to bring out the china, silverware and table linens. If you're used to keeping things casual meal-wise, it can be a little too easy to forget how to keep fancy items nice and clean -- especially when it comes to cloth napkins. "White or lighter colored cloth napkins that are badly stained can be soaked in very hot water with a small amount of Cascade-powdered dishwashing detergent," Kerr says.

  • The $2 Item That Can Make Any Room More Stylish

    Long a staple for crafters, washi tape is like a more delicate masking tape. Since it's cheap and easy to use (along with being easy to remove), washi tape can be the starting point for a wide range of cute home decor makeovers. If it's inspired you to pick up a few rolls of tape, try out these projects excerpted from the new book "Fun with Washi" by Jessica Okui and Angie Cao (Chronicle Books, 2014).

  • These Adorable Vintage Campers Take Trailer Living To A Whole New Level

    The New York Times reported on the small trend of retro trailer ownership, which has appealed to two seemingly different camps: Those who are short on space and those who want to follow the lead of the tiny house movement. "I think the appeal of vintage campers is that they're a reminder of a simpler time -- hitch up the trailer behind your car, and get away! Our Scotty was built to be affordable to the average family, fit in a standard garage and be light enough to tow behind a standard car (at the time when V8 engines were common in family cars)," Lennon says. Take a look at her 1964 Serro Scotty, below.

  • 9 Incredible Exterior Makeovers That Gave Old Homes Dramatic Curb Appeal

    Never underestimate the power of curb appeal -- that's the takeaway from this Country Living video, which covers nine incredible exterior makeovers. While some of the properties required some major TLC (in one case, a historic house had to be physically moved to a new location), you'll be surprised by the healing power provided by a few well-placed shutters and a fresh color palette.  Follow HuffPost Home's board The Power Of Curb Appeal on Pinterest.

  • The Rudest Things You Can Do When You're Eating, According To Etiquette Experts

    Finally, an answer for quieting open-mouth chewers.

  • Can't Focus? The Paint Color In Your Office Might Be To Blame

    When it comes to workplace environments, bold might not be better. "Colors that are very saturated and not very bright -- like emerald green and sapphire blue -- generally promote an energy level that puts people into overdrive if they're trying to do thoughtful work alone or to collaborate with others. Augustin also cited a study by Andrew Elliot, a psychology professor at the University of Rochester, which found that exposure to the color red lead to distraction, worry and a reduced ability to focus on mental tasks.

  • 8 Reasons Why People Really, Really Love Wegmans

    What attracts such unwavering loyalty? Here are just a few reasons.

  • Who Killed Home Ec? Here's The Real Story Behind Its Demise

    You don't hear much about Home Ec courses in schools these days. To home ec curriculum pioneers, the topic was considered a science. The creation of home ec is often attributed to Ellen Swallow Richards, a chemist and instructor at MIT, who paved the way for MIT's Women's Laboratory, which existed from 1876 to 1883 with a goal of advancing the scientific education of women at the Institution.

  • 3 Fabulous Day Trips From New York City For Antique Lovers

    Here are three destinations that are within a few hours drive from New York City. Share your favorite antique shopping destinations in the comments below! If you only think of the Garden State in terms of highways and rest stops, you've got the wrong idea.

  • This Is What Life On The Edge Really Looks Like

    If you've ever seen a dramatic cliff and thought, "Hey, that would be an excellent location for a house!" we have the perfect future property for you. Meet "The Cliff House," a home by Australian design firm Modscape.

  • 7 Best Websites For Finding Really Cool Hardware

    If you want to go beyond what you'd find at your local big-box store, here's a list of websites where you can find all the decorative hardware you could ever want. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today. The buyers behind architectural salvage company Olde Good Things spend their days combing the country for really, really, really cool stuff that you'd never find anywhere else.