11 Incredible Mansions That No One Wants to Buy

ByWade

Have you ever passed by a wow-worthy residence that’s had a “For Sale” sign on display for what seems like an eternity and wondered why no one has scooped up the property? With real estate market trends and preferences as fluid as they are, even extravagant estates in peak condition are sometimes ignored by home buyers for a host of reasons, including price, style, and location. In the pages ahead, browse a selection of jaw-dropping mansions around the country that are surprisingly still waiting for that one special buyer after months—and in some cases, years—on the market.

Framed! 18 Picture-Perfect Gallery Walls

ByWade

Candid vacation snapshots. Formal family portraits. Contemporary art. Flea market finds. Your most prized pictures and artistic expressions deserve a special place in your home—a gallery, if you will. But where to begin? Creating an eye-pleasing montage is one of those things that seems intuitive once it’s done, but the planning stages can be a bit overwhelming. Finding the right mix of colors, sizes, textures and balance takes not only creativity, but also a bit of mathematical patience. (Hint: Save yourself both aggravation and spackle by making a paper template before you grab the hammer and nails!) To give you inspiration for telling your own wonderful wall story, we’ve scoured the Web for the best of the best. From staircase displays to unusually beautiful patterns to floor-to-ceiling gallery arrangements, here are some of our favorite ideas for showcasing your frame-worthy pieces.

15 Household Mainstays from Your Childhood That You Won’t Find in New Homes

ByWade

As technology continues to evolve all around us, household items that were once commonplace have slowly fallen out of favor to be replaced by the latest and greatest. Whatever happened to the electric bun warmers that Mom and Grandma had? Would a rotary phone even work on the digital infrastructure we have now? (The answer is, “It depends.”) While many of yesteryear’s biggest hits have disappeared for good, a few are still holding on. For example, wood paneling is actually coming back into fashion in some applications, and vinyl record and Polaroid enthusiasts can still feed their passions with vintage equipment. If you’ve ever said, “Well, back when I was a kid…,” come take a trip down memory lane with us as we visit some of our favorite household blasts from the past.