How to Replace a Hearth with Slate Tile

February 16, 2020 HOME HACKS
Steps: 1. Start by protecting the edges around the hearth with a little bit of painter’s tape.2. To remove the old tile, place the cold chisel straight down on one of the tiles. Hit the back end of the chisel with a small sledgehammer. This will cause the tile to…

For NASCAR, the Past is Interesting. And Irrelevant

February 15, 2020 BUSINESS
Tomorrow’s Daytona 500 — the sport’s biggest race is also its first of the season — brings with it a slew of articles on the business of NASCAR, in which the usual suspects appear. Television ratings are down. Track attendance is down. The shift to a “Premier Partner” model with Busch Beer, GEICO, Xfinity, and Coca-Cola featured on…

Create a Cozy Reading Nook

February 14, 2020 HOME HACKS
Reading may seem outmoded as a way to while away an afternoon, but there just might be more interest than ever in carving out a reading nook at home. Nestled into an alcove or tucked alongside a window, a snug spot in which to retreat with the latest page-turner—or just…
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How to be his Bad Girl on Valentine’s Day?

February 14, 2020 SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
The elusive “lady in the streets, but a freak in the sheets” is almost every guy’s dream girl, but it’s not always easy to walk the line between good girl and bad girl. You want to be someone he can take home to mom, not just someone he can take…

10 Things to Do in And Around Queenstown (New Zealand)

February 13, 2020 HOLIDAYS
Share this… Queenstown is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations, and upon arrival, you’ll instantly see why; the natural surroundings of this formerly modest town are truly sensational. Add adventures for thrill-seekers, a great selection of international restaurants, and shopping opportunities, and Queenstown quickly pops up on many…

Architects’ 12 Favorite Blush Pink Paints

February 13, 2020 HOME HACKS
One the eve of Valentine’s Day, we asked our experts from the Remodelista Architect and Designer Directory for their go-to “millennial pink” paints. Their picks range from sweet and subtle to downright seductive, and neutral enough to look at year-round. Here are their favorites. Photography by Mel Walbridge. (N.B.: Featured photograph,…

This Simple Framework Can Help You Sell More of Anything

February 12, 2020 BUSINESS
Imagine you have been tasked with choosing a vendor for your new website. Which will you choose? Would you pick the same vendor whether it was one of two options or one of ten? Behavioral economics (the psychology of why people buy things) shows that the context of the options being…