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What type of storage solutions do you have or wish you had in your laundry room? For me, it was a laundry room drying rack and storage solutions for my tablecloths. Pant rack to laundry hack! I’ve always folded my tablecloths and stored them in our hallway linen closet. I knew that hanging the tablecloths would help with fewer creases so I created this cabinet for wrinkle-free storage for tablecloths. The last thing I want to do is to iron tablecloths! I placed tablecloths and some lightweight blankets on this rack. I haven’t quite unpacked all my linens yet and...

By Bill Barrow | Associated Press NORCROSS, Ga. — Three months after entering end-of-life care at home, former President Jimmy Carter remains in good spirits as he visits with family, follows public discussion of his legacy and receives updates on The Carter Center’s humanitarian work around the world, his grandson says. He’s even enjoying regular servings of ice cream. “They’re just meeting with family right now, but they’re doing it in the best possible way: the two of them together at home,” Jason Carter said of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, now 98 and 95 years old. “They’ve been together 70-plus...

Have you ever imagined seeing a pencil whose tip has been intricately carved into a tiny train, or perhaps seeing traffic light signals brilliantly adorned with vivid LEDs on the pole? That must be some rather crazy concepts, right? Well, not so much when you take into consideration other things you are about to witness in this post.There's actually a whole corner of the internet that curates and praises such distinct artistic expressions. It's a community on Reddit called "r/OddlyCreative", a gathering spot for those who appreciate the "odd, the creative, and the utterly mesmerizing" as they call it. It's...

House of Rohl’s Stylist, Fiona Gould, shares her top tips for making a smaller bathroom feel bigger. Victoria + Albert’s iOS bath. Image: smitharc + Jason Erik Smith Photography A compact bath gives the illusion of a luxurious freestanding bath but doesn’t impact greatly on the floorspace. Keep all hardware and tapware the same colour to keep the look feeling cohesive. Large mirrors over the vanity help to bounce extra light around the room and give the illusion of more space. Victoria + Albert’s Edge 45 basin. Image: Atelier Barda + Adrien Williams Photography A floating vanity also gives the illusion of...

Weightlifting shoes have a few advantages over cross-training shoes — greater stability, a more beneficial position for mobility, and a better “feel” for the surface you’re lifting on (improved proprioception, if you’re feeling fancy). If you’re mainly lifting using machines, weightlifting shoes don’t add much benefit because the machines themselves take care of the stability. But if used judiciously, weightlifting shoes are a fabulous tool that can aid in mobility and form while performing free weight movements like squats, presses, cleans, and snatches. Over the past few years, there has been an explosion of new gyms as weightlifting, powerlifting, CrossFit,...