- TODAY contributor Jill Martin is sharing fall deals on home essentials with discounts up to 80% off.
- Highlights include a Vicks humidifier, an Infini sculpt-and-lift gua sha beauty tool, and a cooling comforter 3-piece set from The Nesting Company.
- Perfect timing for small home and self-care refreshes—great conversation starters about seasonal shopping finds.
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- Home sales are at record highs in many markets — a hot time to consider selling.
- Simple upgrades like lawn care, fresh landscaping and refinished floors often deliver strong returns and boost buyer interest.
- TODAY’s Vicky Nguyen asked experts which home improvements most reliably maximize resale value.
- Shiny green Japanese beetles have swarmed parts of northern Italy, chewing leaves on orchards and terraced vineyards and threatening grape ripening and historic sites.
- The pest feeds on 300+ plant species and its larvae damage lawns and roots; farmers say some harvests are already reduced or lost in the Po Valley.
- Authorities are using pheromone traps, pesticides and even microscopic parasites to attack larvae, but the beetles spread easily by travel, making containment difficult.
- A mains pipe burst in Duston, Northampton in the early hours, flooding streets and homes and prompting firefighter evacuations.
- Anglian Water says supplies have been restored but some customers may still have low pressure and road closures are likely to remain until the end of the week.
- The company warned hot, dry weather and increased water use can stress pipes and cause bursts — a timely reminder of how the weather affects local services.
- Record-breaking, persistent heat is keeping ACs running around the clock and driving up electric bills across much of the U.S.
- Smart thermostats typically cut cooling costs about 10–15% (manufacturers claim 8–26%) — roughly $15–$30/month in a hot month for many households — by reducing unnecessary runtime.
- They cost about $100–$300 plus possible installation (rebates can help); worth it sooner for high-cooling homes but not a fix for poor insulation or aging HVAC.
- Jersey has already endured three heatwaves before July, hitting a record 39.3°C in June.
- Portable air conditioners and fans flew off shelves, while care homes relied on fans and ice lollies to keep vulnerable people cool.
- Officials say buildings must be future-proofed—think more shade/trees, shutters, rainwater capture and retrofitted cooling.
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