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Hidden storage for valuables or other items doesn’t have to be limited to the wall safe behind Great Uncle Alfred’s portrait. The array of hidden storage ideas ranges from slide-outs in furniture pieces and pop-out panels in cabinets or trim, …

While tiny house living has been around for decades, the trend really took off during the Great Recession as consumers looked to control costs while still living in their “dream spaces.” Now, the tiny house movement has become mainstream. Homes …

You’ve felt the winds of change. In this new decade, retail realities that once seemed like figments of the imagination are now commonplace. Robots work alongside humans in big boxes, and customers can have an entire shopping experience on the …

Last year, Chicago, Illinois celebrated the 20th anniversary of the popular “Cows on Parade,” a collection of 334 uniquely painted fiberglass cows sponsored by area businesses, painted by local artists and exhibited on sidewalks and plazas around the city. For …

According to Consumer Reports, eight out of 10 Americans would rather purchase products that were made in the U.S. than ones that were imported. Due to its popularity, many well-known brands, such as KitchenAid mixers, Igloo Playmate coolers and Whirlpool …

One of the most popular home styles selling today may surprise you. It’s not the trendy farmhouse. It’s not modern. In fact, it hasn’t been popular since the height of the ’60s and ’70s, but it is quietly making a …

Builders are constructing more houses now than at any time before last decade’s foreclosure crisis, and the increased construction activity is resulting in higher lumber prices, reports The Wall Street Journal. Since last June, lumber futures have risen more than …

According to a CNBC article, the average U.S. consumer spends $5,400 each year on impulse buys. Data from Brandon Gaille Small Business & Marketing Advice indicates that 90 percent of people today make occasional impulsive purchases and 75 percent of those …