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Paddy McGuinness ‘selling’ marital home he lives in with ex-wife Christine

Paddy McGuinness ‘selling’ marital home he lives in with ex-wife Christine

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Paddy McGuinness has put the marital home he shares with ex-wife Christine on the market for £6.5m. The pair announced they would be divorcing after 11 years of marriage in 2022, shortly after the airing of their documentary Our Family and Autism in 2021. They remained living together in the seven-bedroom home throughout the separation to focus on co-parenting twins Leo and Penelope, 10 and Felicity, seven. However McGuinness, who kept the Cheshire property as part of his divorce settlement that was finalised in October last year, has now put the house up for sale, per the MailOnline. A source told the publication: “Paddy and Christine were content with living together in the house for the sake of their children. They were getting on …

Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads

Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads

Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further and forced people to watch a video ad play before getting to the Roku OS home screen. Reports of Roku customers seeing video ads automatically play before they could view the OS’ home screen started appearing online this week. A Reddit user, for example, posted yesterday: “I just turned on my Roku and got an … ad for a movie, before I got to the regular Roku home screen.” Multiple apparent users reported seeing an ad for the movie Moana 2. The ads have a close option, but some users appear to have not seen it. When reached for comment, a Roku spokesperson shared a company statement that confirms that the autoplaying ads are expected behavior but not a permanent part of Roku OS currently. Instead, Roku claimed, it was just trying the ad capability out. Roku’s representative said …

As China NPC closes, dissidents on ‘forced holidays’ to be sent home

As China NPC closes, dissidents on ‘forced holidays’ to be sent home

China wrapped up its week-long National Party Congress meetings on Tuesday, where its nearly 3,000 representatives cast votes to pass a total of seven bills in half an hour. Analysts called China’s two sessions a rubber-stamp political gathering, where many dissidents have been placed on “forced holidays” outside of Beijing so that their voice would not be heard. One dissident told VOA he will be sent home one day after the NPC’s closure on Tuesday. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. Source link

This Is the Best Portable Solar Lights to Upgrade Your Home

This Is the Best Portable Solar Lights to Upgrade Your Home

As I recently prepared for the possibility of a power outage, I yet again dug out my old lights—but when someone recommended I try solar lights, I was blown away by just how much better lights have become. Say Goodbye to Disposable Batteries When many of us need light in a pinch, we just use the LED light on our phones. If that’s not cutting it, I wouldn’t be surprised if you, like me, instead picture a flashlight that takes in disposable batteries. Modern solar lights don’t have disposable batteries. They have rechargeable lithium-ion packs that you juice up by leaving the flashlight in the sun. This alone makes them worth picking up. Solar lights are small, and anything with a tiny solar panel doesn’t recharge quickly. Yet this is okay for lights. During the day, when there is sunlight, I don’t need them. I can leave them outside for eight hours and know they’re ready for a full night’s use by the time darkness falls. Solar Lights Come in Many Forms My colleague specifically …

A Tour of the Final Home Designed By Frank Lloyd Wright: The Circular Sun House

A Tour of the Final Home Designed By Frank Lloyd Wright: The Circular Sun House

Some remem­ber the nine­teen-nineties in Amer­i­ca as the sec­ond com­ing of the nine­teen-fifties. What­ev­er holes one can poke in that his­tor­i­cal fram­ing, it does feel strange­ly plau­si­ble inside Frank Lloyd Wright’s Cir­cu­lar Sun House. Though not actu­al­ly built until 1967, it was com­mis­sioned from Wright by ship­ping mag­nate Nor­man Lykes in 1959, the last year of the archi­tec­t’s life. Almost dat­ed though it may have looked by the time of its com­ple­tion, super­vised by Wright’s appren­tice John Rat­ten­bury, it would have accrued some retro cachet over the sub­se­quent decades. Then, in the ren­o­va­tion-mad nineties, the house­’s own­ers brought Rat­ten­bury back out to do a thor­ough update and remod­el. The result is a kind of hybrid fifties-nineties aes­thet­ic, which will suit some tastes bet­ter than oth­ers. But then, so do all the res­i­dences designed by Wright, of which the Cir­cu­lar Sun House in Phoenix, Ari­zona, is the very last. In the Archi­tec­tur­al Digest video above, post­ed when the house went on the mar­ket in 2021, real estate agent Dean­na Peters points out a few of its …

Kia EV9 can power your home and cut energy costs [Video]

Kia EV9 can power your home and cut energy costs [Video]

The Kia EV9 is already an impressive electric SUV with its bold design, spacious cabin, and smart technology. Now it’s unlocking another new feature. With the new Wallbox Quasar 2 home charger, Kia EV9 owners can power their homes for up to three days and even save on energy costs. Watch how easy it is to use in the demo below. Kia EV9 can now power your home with V2H Wallbox opened orders for its new bi-directional charger, the Quasar 2, for Kia EV9 owners this week. The Quasar 2 is the first home charger that works with the electric SUV to unlock its Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) capabilities. EV9 owners can use their vehicle as a power source during power outages. You’ll need the Quasar 2 charger and Wallbox Power Recovery Unit, which can provide backup power for up to three days. The Quasar 2 starts at $6,440, including the Power Recovery Unit, not including taxes and installation fees. EV9 owners can sign up for the waitlist here with a $100 deposit. Advertisement – scroll for …

How to maximise space in a small home

How to maximise space in a small home

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Everyone would like more space at home. But what can you do to give the illusion of more room? When it comes to small spaces, combining decorative pieces with practical considerations will help. Making the most of a small space needs planning and creativity, according to Karen Walker, creative brand editor of the Ideal Home Show. Walker says there are plenty of ways to maximise your space and create a home that feels functional, stylish, and spacious whether thats a studio or a tiny house. Here’s her expert insight on how to make the most of what you have… Clever furniture choices “When working with limited space, every piece of furniture should serve a purpose – or better yet, multiple purposes,” underlines Walker. open …

Former Hampshire care home on sale for offers of £800k+

Former Hampshire care home on sale for offers of £800k+

The former Alton House care home in Hayling Island, which ceased trading last December, is now on the market for offers of at least £800,000. With capacity for 18 residents, the detached two-storey property comprises five bedrooms on the ground floor and another nine on the first floor, of which five have en suite facilities. There’s a passenger lift and planning permission for an additional five ground-floor bedrooms plus office and staff room in the rear garden. The sale is being handled by Charles Phillips, director – care at Christie & Co. “This is a great opportunity to purchase a closed care home which offers the potential to be used for various purposes, subject to all necessary permissions,” said Charles. “While the home could be reopened as an elderly care home, it could also be of interest to specialist care operators for uses such as learning disabilities, supported living or mental health, as well as to residential developers, investors and those in the hospitality sector.” Source link

How to Securely Dispose of Your Smart Home Devices

How to Securely Dispose of Your Smart Home Devices

Your smart home devices contain a wealth of sensitive data. Simply tossing them in the bin exposes you and your family to identity theft and financial fraud. But, there are steps you can take to sanitize your devices before you get rid of them. 1 First, Back Up Your Important Data Before you start sanitizing your smart home device, you need to first review the data stored in it and decide what you want to keep, like photos, medical records, family videos, or important documents. You can transfer these to a new device or save them to a secure cloud drive. If you decide to store the data in an external storage, make sure the external storage is kept in a secure spot in your home or an area that people won’t easily access. External storage devices should also be kept in a protective case and placed in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat or sunlight. Related What Is Data Backup? 5 Ways to Back Up Your Files Your important files could be …

Mike Tindall shares rare insight into home life with three kids and what makes Zara ‘scream SO loudly’

Mike Tindall shares rare insight into home life with three kids and what makes Zara ‘scream SO loudly’

Mike Tindall made a rare comment about life at home with his wife Zara and their three children, Lena, Mia and Lucas. The rugby star has guest-edited a special edition of Beano to celebrate Bananaman’s 45th anniversary. In his editor’s letter about the exciting venture he revealed that at home, he likes to play pranks on his equestrian wife, and often jumps out at her. WATCH: Mike Tindall rules out having any more children in discussion with wife Zara Tindall He wrote: “My job now is being a dad and I love it. It’s important to set a good example, so I play pranks on the kids and their mum. I love hiding and jumping out to scare them. It works best on mum – she screams SO loudly! The kids’ favourite prank is to hide under the table and tie people’s shoelaces together!  The family-of-four live at Aston Farm, a luxury farmhouse on the Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire, UK. It’s safe to say that all three of the Tindall brood have inherited their father’s sense of …