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When you are about to move into a new place, there are some things that are better left unnoticed. After reading this list we learned a valuable lesson.&nbsp;Before moving,&nbsp;you should always count on a home inspector that&#39;s willing to do the dirty work for you.&nbsp;

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15 Home Inspectors Share Horrible Issues That Almost Went Unnoticed

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Home Inspectors Share Horrible House Issues That Almost Went Unnoticed

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Lifestyle

Looking to buy your first home? There&#39;s a lot of things to consider, and a lot of things to avoid. These first-time homeowner stories might help to easy some of the anxieties, and let you learn&nbsp;what to avoid when buying your first home.

15 First Time Homeowners Share Their Horror To Prepare You For The Worst

First Time Homeowners Share Their Horror Stories So You Don't Make The Same Mistakes

Lists and galleries of some of the most famous, interesting, and beautiful buildings around the world and throughout history.

Architectural Marvels

Historical Figures

Historical figures&nbsp;occupy physical space just like the rest of us, and sometimes that physical space is downright unremarkable.&nbsp;Before he was a world-famous writer, Ernest Hemingway was just a kid in a house in Oak Park, IL -&nbsp;a house that recently went on sale for a relatively modest half-million. Paul McCartney&#39;s boyhood home was asking considerably less than that - as was a brownstone where Al Capone used to live.

Historical figures&#39; homes come up for sale all the time; sometimes they&#39;re swiftly snapped up, and sometimes they linger on the market. The price ranges are enormous - from barely over $100,000 to well into the millions. Some <a href="/list/oldest-houses-in-the-world-still-standing/pierce-nahigyan?ref=profile_own" target="_blank">historical homes</a>&nbsp;are&nbsp;grand estates, while some are drab dwellings you wouldn&#39;t give a second glance.

Read on to see some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/satellite-images-of-historic-homes/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">legendary personalities&#39; onetime residences </a>that have recently been on the market. Dying to move into the bedroom of someone who once made history? It can be&nbsp;easier - and cheaper - than you might think.

If you&#39;re in the mood for something more morbid, check out these <a href="/list/infamous-true-houses/nathan-gibson" target="_blank">true crime houses that have been on the market</a>.

18 Historic Figures' Homes That You Could Actually Live In

18 Historic Figures' Homes You Can Actually Live In

Gordon Cameron

Looking closer at the fascinating early days in old Hollywood and ranking the top films of the golden age of cinema.

Glitz and Glamour

Old Hollywood mansions may not be as large or lavish as many <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-mansions/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">celebrities&#39; homes</a> today, but considering their size and cost during the time in which they were built, they&#39;re still impressive. Often located on acres of property, many featured amenities like swimming pools, tennis courts, and even golf courses. Residents and their guests could&nbsp;make use of dozens of bathrooms, bedrooms, and private screening rooms for their films. While ideas of living in&nbsp;excess have changed since Hollywood&#39;s silent film era, the need for successful Hollywood residents to live beyond the means of ordinary mortals is pretty much the same.

Old Hollywood estates aren&#39;t limited to the silent film era, however, and stars from the golden ages of the 1930s and 40s through the 1960s all used their wealth to create elaborate living spaces for themselves. Many became places for the famous to gather and hold parties. From acres of gardens and stables to garages large enough to hold an entire fleet of cars, these estates provided an appropriate setting for Hollywood&#39;s larger-than-life elite to spend their days and nights.&nbsp;

The Most Unbelievable Old Hollywood Estates

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Tips, tricks, hacks, and brilliant ideas for making the space you live in the space you love. 

Make a House a Home

Home Decor

Just because you can, doesn&#39;t mean you should. And this goes double for interior design.&nbsp;

Over on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shitty_housing/" target="_blank">Reddit</a>,&nbsp;people are sharing the awful ideas, terrible designs, and apartment abominations they have found. Vote up the images that make you feel better about your own abode.&nbsp;

25 Interior Design Fails That Make You Feel Better About Your Home

Damon Davis

Home sweet home! One of the biggest goals many of us have in life is to buy our very own home. Although it&#39;s a admirable aspiration, it can be a little overwhelming. You can make it better&nbsp;when keeping in mind these useful tips for newbie buyers. Which one is the most helpful? Vote up!

15 Things To Know Before You Buy Your First Home

Things To Know Before You Buy Your First home

A look at some of the oldest known, recorded, and/or existing things on earth.

Old School Cool

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Though the United States is a relatively young nation, people have inhabited&nbsp;the North American continent for millennia. Few of their original dwellings remain, though relics can be found scattered throughout the 50 states. But what about the homes that were never demolished or diminished by the march of time?&nbsp;What is the oldest standing house in America?

If you&#39;re an architectural buff, or just a US history fan, you may be tempted to say the Fairbanks House in Massachusetts. It&#39;s definitely up there&nbsp;(though no contender for the <a href="/list/oldest-houses-in-the-world-still-standing/pierce-nahigyan" target="_blank">oldest house&nbsp;in the world</a>), yet like most of the&nbsp;oldest standing houses in America, it only&nbsp;dates back to the 1600s. By comparison,&nbsp;the pueblo houses built by the indigenous peoples of&nbsp;New Mexico have been standing for more than a thousand years.

Thanks to the efforts of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/native-american-history-facts/setareh-janda?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Native American tribes</a> and historical societies, the US has managed to preserve several of its most ancient buildings.&nbsp;These are the oldest houses still standing in America.

The Oldest Houses In The US That Are Still Standing

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Tips, tricks, and even horror stories from experienced homebuyers, flippers, and owners to first-timers.

House Hunting & Improvement

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Buying a new home requires much more work than simply saving money and checking listings on Zillow. To purchase the perfect home, you need to conduct research, and one way to do so involves reading up a real estate agent&#39;s red flags in home buying. In one of the more positive sides of <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/9bg5nn/real_estate_agents_of_reddit_whats_a_subtle_red/?sort=top" target="_blank">Reddit</a>,&nbsp;realtors reveal red flags you should look out for when buying a house. Additionally, a few homeowners share the red flags they encountered when they bought their home.

Aspects of a house, from the interior&#39;s smell to the condition of the basement, all deserve examination and consideration before you ever sign your name on a dotted line. That said, keeping an eye out for open-house red flags can be difficult with all of the various factors involved. On occasion,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-left-in-houses/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">previous homeowners leave stuff behind</a>&nbsp;or fail to disclose their newly built&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/secret-rooms-discovered-in-homes/mick-jacobs" target="_blank">secret panic room</a>&nbsp;that conflicts with&nbsp;zoning laws.

It goes without saying that purchasing a new home demands a great deal of research, time, and effort on the part of the buyer. But thanks to these helpful tips and tricks&nbsp;from real estate agents, you might just land the home of your dreams.

Real Estate Agents And Homeowners Reveal The Biggest Red Flags You Should Look For

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Home and Appliance Brands

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Who makes the best furniture? It's time to decide. From high end, luxury brands to cheaper companies, this list of furniture brands will provide you with an extensive catalog of top rated brand names. Fom popular manufacturers like Bernhardt, Baker, and La-Z-Boy to more obscure company names, this list has it all. These companies manufacture couches, sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, armoires, wardrobes, and anything you could use to furnish your living room, bedrooms, and homes.While some of the best furniture items are not &quot;brands&quot; -&nbsp;but individually-made designer furniture - consumers can still buy great furniture products at stores produced by mainstream manufacturers. It is important to look for furniture that has great quality, is durable, and is a good value. This list includes American furniture companies&nbsp;as well as manufacturers of the finest furniture&nbsp;from across the globe, providing a comprehensive list of&nbsp;all the most famous furniture brands out there for your browsing pleasure.&nbsp;&nbsp;So, what are the best furniture brands? Users looking for a new furniture will want to research a variety of different brands to find the one that best suits their needs, based on functionality, quality, and design. Vote up the best furniture brands below and feel free to add anything you feel is missing!&nbsp;

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40+ Best Furniture Brands

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Lists about the most insulting ways so-called "reality" shows lie right to their fans, from fudging details to outright manufacturing entire lives. Open your eyes, sheeple.

That's Not Reality

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Chip and Joanna Gaines built a massively successful&nbsp;career out of remodeling not-so-great houses&nbsp;and turning them into dream&nbsp;homes on Fixer Upper. Though the popular HGTV show appears&nbsp;authentic, when you get behind the scenes of Fixer Upper, the cracks in the foundation appear. If you peel back the drywall and spackle, you discover how many&nbsp;of your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-real-estate-tv-shows-on-netflix/ranker-tv" target="_blank">real estate shows</a>&nbsp;manipulate the action. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/behind-the-scenes-hgtv-facts/mariel-loveland" target="_blank">HGTV</a> shows <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hgtv-cliches/bailey-brown" target="_blank">fall into cliches</a> and fake stuff all the time, and&nbsp;Fixer Upper&nbsp;is no exception.

Despite the show&#39;s relatively easygoing tone,&nbsp;Fixer Upper participants often encounter more&nbsp;difficulties than the show depicts. The Gaineses&nbsp;use a specific protocol for the show, but that never stopped&nbsp;Fixer Upper&nbsp;scandals from hitting the press. When it comes to&nbsp;things you never knew about the Gaines family and their hit show, it might just renovate your opinion of&nbsp;Fixer Upper.

Scandals And Secrets From The Set Of 'Fixer Upper'

12 Scandals And Secrets From The Set Of 'Fixer Upper'

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It&#39;s that time in&nbsp;your life where you are preparing to take&nbsp;on the world by yourself for the first time! But setting off alone isn&#39;t so simple. You&#39;ll probably need these&nbsp;young adult living tips&nbsp;and tricks from people that were in the same situation. Read through, vote up your favorites, and learn&nbsp;how to live alone.

15 Tips And Tricks For Young Adults Living Alone For The First Time

Tips And Tricks For Young Adults Living Alone For The First Time

There are a lot of things to look out for when hiring a contractor. Sadly, sometimes unsuspecting homeowners can fall prey to&nbsp;renovation scams.&nbsp;So, these contractors and experts provided&nbsp;useful information&nbsp;and&nbsp;help teach you how to avoid contractor scams

15 Common Home Renovation Scams (And How To Avoid Them)

Common Home Renovation Scams (And How To Avoid them)

The cost of living nowadays is pretty high, even when you try to save and be as frugal as you can be. As a millennial, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/homeowner-horror-stories/bailey-benningfield" target="_blank">home</a> search&nbsp;can be discouraging given all the current costs and factors, but it&#39;s important to not give up hope! We read through some inspiring&nbsp;stories from millennial Reddit users, and they&#39;re sharing their experiences with buying property at their age. From being cautious, reducing debt, and co-owning, this generation of owners can give us a tip or two.

15 Millennials Who Own Houses Reveal How They Did It

Millennials Who Own Houses Reveal How They Did It

Kendall Kroll

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From poorly installed stoves to shower doors randomly exploding, here are some of the most infuriating things that people shared about their homes. Enjoy!

People Are Sharing The Most Infuriating Things About Their Homes, And It's Making Us Low-Key Angry

Josh Gu

Furniture

Home furnishings come in many different shapes and sizes, and perform a number of vital functions around the home. Whether designed purely for utility, for comfort, or chosen for aesthetics and style, the furniture that appears in a house says a lot about the people living inside and how they spent their time.  Although there are a few basic pieces of furniture to be expected in every home - chairs, sofas, tables, beds - the various furnishings available provide a tremendous amount of diversity and a number of compelling choices. Even a concept as simple as a "Chest of Drawers" can open up a world of individualized options, from a standard Western-style dresser to a more spacious chifforobe or even the combined chest-of-drawers/wardrobe style known as a "Tallboy."  This list collects the major distinct types of furniture and can be helpful as a general resource when considering home decor decisions.

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Old Hollywood was the epitome of glamor. The Golden Age stars from the &#39;20s to the &#39;50s captured the world&#39;s imagination with their palatial residences, decadent <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-hollywood-party-pads/tracey-graham" target="_blank">party pads</a>, and secluded ranches. Their way of living seemed unattainable to mere mortals, as befitted&nbsp;entities most often perceived as silver shadows on a movie screen.

In truth, the homes of the stars aren&#39;t always out of reach -&nbsp;though it admittedly depends on what your definition of &quot;in reach&quot; is. It&#39;s true that star homes are unlikely to be as cheap as <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historic-houses-you-could-live-in/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">some historical figures&#39; houses</a>, but prices in the $1-$3 million range are not uncommon, putting them within the grasp of folks who are merely &quot;well off,&quot; not ultra-rich.

As for the rest of us? Well, we&#39;ll always have Google Street View -&nbsp;at least, as long as the hedges aren&#39;t too high.

Old Hollywood Homes You Could Actually Live In

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