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A black power strip with a glowing amber switch on a wood floor, several appliance cords running up to a television, a black cable box, and a game console on a media console, illustrating which appliances to unplug to cut standby power

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances· Cover№ 296

Which Appliances to Unplug to Save Money: The List Is Shorter Than You Think

The famous $165 a year comes from one 2015 study, and most of it is locked up in things you would never unplug. The appliances actually worth chasing fit on a Post-it. Here is the short, specific list.

John Progar·7 min

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A white wifi smart plug with a glowing green status light plugged into a wall outlet, with a softly blurred living-room media console, television, and lamp in the background, illustrating smart-plug energy use in a home

SMART HOME · KINJA

Smart Home№ 295

Do Smart Plugs Save Electricity? Only at Three Jobs, and Your Phone Charger Isn't One

John Progar·6 min

An overhead view of a real estate contract on a wooden desk with a silver pen, a ring of brass house keys, reading glasses, and a small wooden model house, the kind of buyer-broker agreement that now decides who pays the buyer's agent commission

REAL ESTATE · KINJA

Real Estate№ 285

Who Pays the Buyer's Agent Commission in 2026 Is Negotiable Now, but the Rate Barely Moved

Marcus Williams·9 min

Dramatic multi-bolt lightning storm over a silhouetted treeline at night with glowing orange and purple cloud cover, the visual that powers most of the standby-generator marketing pitch in suburban America

RENOVATION & HOME REPAIR · KINJA

Renovation & Home Repair№ 276

Is a Whole House Generator Worth It in 2026? The EIA Outage Data Says Probably Not

John Progar·12 min

Close-up of a generic green and white FOR SALE sign mounted on a wooden post in front of a residential property, the single listing page data point that anchors any decision about how far below asking a buyer can credibly negotiate

REAL ESTATE · KINJA

Real Estate№ 273

The 60-Day Rule for How Much to Offer Below Asking Price in 2026

John Progar·12 min

A weathered red and white SOLD real estate yard sign mounted on a wooden post in front of a brick building, the closing-day endpoint that the article argues most home sellers reach faster and cheaper through a flat-fee MLS service or a discount agent than through full For Sale By Owner

REAL ESTATE · KINJA

Real Estate№ 239

How to Sell Your House Without a Realtor: The Honest Math

Marcus Williams·11 min

A black top-freezer refrigerator with the lower fresh-food compartment door open, showing two soda bottles on an empty shelf and the brightly lit interior, the exact form factor and second-fridge use case Garage-Ready models are sold for

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 233

The Best Refrigerator for an Unheated Garage in 2026

John Progar·11 min

Modern living room with a white sofa, brown wooden coffee table, and warm-neutral walls in soft natural light

INTERIOR DESIGN · KINJA

Interior Design№ 218

Is Millennial Gray Out of Style in 2026? Yes. Don't Repaint Yet.

John Progar·9 min

Wall-mounted white electronic doorbell device with a button and speaker grille beside an entry door

SMART HOME · KINJA

Smart Home№ 217

The Best Video Doorbell Without WiFi in 2026 Doesn't Even Have an App

John Progar·9 min

Roofer working on a residential roof, fastening shingles on a sunny day during a retrofit project

RENOVATION & HOME REPAIR · KINJA

Renovation & Home Repair№ 216

Is the SC Safe Home Grant Worth It in 2026?

John Progar·9 min

Crusty sourdough loaf with deeply scored ear sitting on a wooden cutting board after baking

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 215

The Best Stand Mixer for Sourdough Bread Isn't a KitchenAid

John Progar·9 min

Black and silver home espresso machine on a kitchen counter with a portafilter handle and steam wand

APPLIANCES · KINJA

Appliances№ 214

Is the Breville Barista Express Worth It in 2026? Not Anymore.

John Progar·8 min