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“Every woman or girl who studies homemaking does it because she knows that some day, from the bricks or stone or wood that go to make a house, she must create a home. The house may shelter the family, but home is what makes life easier and better for each member of it; home should give health to the tired body and nerves and refresh the mind. The home must have a certain sense of harmony that will bring a feeling of pleasure to all who come into its circle."- The Home And Its Management: A Handbook In Homemaking With...

Ask Brian is a weekly column by Real Estate Expert Brian Kline. If you have questions on real estate investing, DIY, home buying/selling, or other housing inquiries please email your questions to askbrian@realtybiznews.com. Brightly colored kitchen. Image by discopalace Question from Molly: Hi Brian, our family of three lives in a 35 year old house that still has a kitchen from the 1980s. We want to redo the entire kitchen ourselves but for budget reasons, we need to do it a little at a time. What do you think is a good phased approach for a full kitchen remodel? Answer:...

Most fudge brownie recipes call for bittersweet, semisweet, or dark chocolate—but in a pinch, milk chocolate will work in any recipe too! Milk chocolate makes my best fudge brownie recipe sweeter and chewier, resulting in an especially flaky and paper-thin sugar top. Jump to the recipe.Why You Should Make Homemade BrowniesFor an embarrassingly long time, I was a firm believer that making brownies from scratch was a waste of time. I mean, why bother when the boxed mix stuff was so fast, reliable, and good (I'm looking at you, Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie Mix)? But a few years ago, when...

The kettlebell workout, once the hottest class in the most expensive gyms across America, is becoming a staple in the average dad’s living room. Fitness fads come and go, but every once in a while, an exercise that started out as a buzzy trend finds itself with legit staying power and an ever-growing number of disciples, usually due to an intangible mix of innovation, ease, enjoyment, and measurable results. Kettlebells check all the right boxes.Kettlebells are, first of all, practical. In a home filled with kids and their toys, kettlebells occupy blessedly little space, and are inherently just fun. Designed...

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