ATLANTA -- A new report from Yardzen reveals a major shift in how we approach our outdoor spaces. While entertaining is still a priority, more homeowners now focus on privacy and relaxation. Think cottage-style gardens, cold plunges and climate-resilient landscaping.

“We’re in the middle of a wellness design revolution,” Joe Raboine, ...Read more

More than five years ago, remote work was almost unheard of. I used to go into an office, sit in a cubicle and do the same work I do now, albeit with more chit-chat at the espresso machine. Now, I only have my dog to gossip with.

Among employees whose work can be done from home — not including professions like mechanics, pilots and nurses, ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I started growing out my very short hair during COVID and now my hair is long and my summer is HOT.

I have tried multiple styles of headbands to keep my hair in some semblance of order and out of my face, but every one has given me a headache. Yes, of course, I can use various devices -- clips and ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: My partner and I disagree on the issue of when (and where) it is appropriate to wear casual flip-flops and when he should wear a more traditional shoe instead of the flip-flops he favors for many occasions.

Please share your opinion with us.

--Sophia M.

Dear Sophia: For ...Read more

ATLANTA -- You’ve seen them on nightstands, in gym bags and probably even in your group chat: electrolyte powders are gaining momentum in the wellness world. But beyond the pretty packaging and promises of hangover cures, do you actually need them?

If you ask Patrick Russell, co-founder of Decatur, homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3760987">Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Because I shop frequently on Etsy (etsy.com), I’m on their email list. The latest email had this headline: “Gingham is back in a big way.”

I’ve always liked this fabric and many years back, I made several decorative throw pillows (with ruffled edges no less) in yellow and white checks along ...Read more

ATLANTA -- If eight hours of sleep leave you feeling like you need eight more, Atlanta-based entrepreneurs Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae want to help you rethink how you rest.

The former Spanx executives are the co-founders of The Inactive Company, a sleep wellness brand behind a new recovery ...Read more

Are you interested in earning cash back on your everyday purchases? Many credit cards offer cash back rewards on groceries, gas, streaming services and more. However, you might not realize that you can earn ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- I grew up in a generation in which wearing a baseball cap in even semiformal settings was as rude as attending a funeral in Bermuda shorts.

That’s no longer the case. Caps are making a splash at office meetings, red carpets and cocktail parties. They’re even accepted at the White House.

“The look of the MAGA Republican is ...Read more

For Americans living paycheck to paycheck, there’s little room to make progress on goals like getting a mortgage and becoming a homeowner.

If you’re set on buying a home this year but can’t increase your income, ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Are there any modest swimsuits made for women with flat derrieres? I find it a challenge to find one.

--Anna C.

Dear Anna: The trend in swimwear is definitely going in the opposite direction of “modest.” A trip to almost any beach or pool will illustrate that swimsuit styles are ...Read more

If you’re an LGBTQ+ homebuyer, you may be unsure of your current legal status. Recent federal policy changes have eroded some equal housing protections for LGBTQ+ Americans, leaving the most stringent laws at the state level.

Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ people are still less likely to own homes than straight, cisgendered people. The homeownership ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- Ask Dave McPheeters, 75, to introduce himself, and this is what he says.

“I am the owner of Zac’s Attic. I am the last man standing on Adams Avenue, the original Antique Row.” A pause, a breath. “So I’m kind of a dinosaur in this business.” A laugh.

The word dinosaur comes up more than once. The second time, he uses it...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Well, I did not realize scarves were totally out of fashion until I started looking for scarves for a friend undergoing cancer treatment, and you know what that leads to. At any rate, no scarves in the stores in my immediate area, although I must admit my shopping options are limited to the usual big-...Read more

ST. LOUIS -- In 1926, George Allen Kelley was a teenager fascinated by the pilots and their aircraft at Lambert Flying Field in St. Louis.

He would hang around the field, hoping to catch a conversation or see something exciting. The big man in town causing much of the excitement was Charles Lindbergh, of course. He was working on the aircraft ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: There’s actually a worse style than capri pants: cropped pants with wide legs. Wide-leg cropped pants look like something you’d wear in a folk group that dances to sea shanties.

I tried to find dress pants for summer from my usual online stores. Almost all styles were capri-length (ending mid-calf...Read more

Apparently actor Qianhui Wan did not get the new dress code memo from the Cannes Film Festival, which prohibits “voluminous outfits, in particular those with a large train, that hinder the proper flow of traffic of guests and complicate ...Read more

The cash back earned buying groceries with your rewards credit card can make for a helpful stash to cover your next purchase, travel plans or put some money back into your account. But you might be surprised that errands to some stores won’t earn boosted grocery rewards, even if you’re buying food.

In part, it depends on which credit card ...Read more

Sending money to someone else has never been easier, thanks to peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. With just a few taps on your smartphone, you can send or receive money instantly. These tools are especially ...Read more