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Security deposits can be tricky for renters.

A security deposit is the money a renter must pay a landlord when they sign a lease. When the renter moves out, assuming they met the requirements in the contracts and didn’t damage the space at all, they get that money back.

Of course, different landlords can have different definitions of what constitutes “damage” — and some have been outright accused of trying to scam renters — so some renters have gotten creative to avoid forfeiting their deposit.

For instance, TikTok user Rayaa (@rayaa_8) shared a video of how one renter tried to get around paying for some damage to the bottom of a kitchen cabinet.

How much is a security deposit?

According to some contracts, security deposits can be as much as a full month and a half of rent, costing thousands of dollars.

And putting down a security deposit locks a renter into the possibility of losing the money based on the landlord’s stipulations of what constitutes “damage” to the space.

For instance, things like not paying the rent or damaging the home or apartment beyond “normal wear and tear” could lead a renter to be forced to forfeit their security deposit.

Renters often struggle with what they feel are outlandish prices, even for things like move-out fees. For instance, one TikTok user, Payton (@paytopotatoe), shared that her landlord threatened to charge her and her family $25 for each dirty stove burner when they moved out.

The oven burners were already four years old, so instead of being charged $100 for something out of her control, Payton bought an entire four-pack of new burners for only $28 and replaced them herself.

What’s the renter hack for cabinets?

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FBI raid of Bullitt County home finds 40 human skulls, spinal cords used as decoration | Crime Reports

August 15, 2023 Maria J. Glover

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Bullitt County man was arrested Tuesday after FBI agents found dozens of skulls and other human remains in his Mt. Washington home.

The FBI obtained an arrest warrant for James Nott after an investigation started last year. Court documents show Nott, 39, purchased humans remains online using the alias “William Burke.” Law enforcement viewed Nott’s public Facebook page, which included posts about human remains for sale as recently as June 2023.

A Pennsylvania man, Jeremy Pauley, was selling the human remains, including organs and skin, from his home. Pauley purchased the remains, which included hearts, brains, lungs and two fetal specimens, through Facebook Messenger from Candace Chapman, a mortician in Arkansas. Pauley sold and transported with a network of people, including Nott.

The FBI executed a search warrant Tuesday at the home in the 300 block of Love Avenue. Nott was the only person in the apartment, but when an FBI agent asked if anyone else was there, he responded, “only my dead friends.”

During the search, FBI agents found about 40 human skulls, spinal cords, femurs and hip bones. The skulls were decorated and around furniture in the apartment. One of the skulls had a head scarf around it, while another was on Nott’s bed.

FBI agents also found an AK-47 with loaded magazines, dummy grenades, two plates of body armor and a loaded .38 special revolver.

Neighbors told WDRB News that Nott was considered a loner who kept to himself. Based on the amount of guns the FBI says Nott possessed, they consider themselves lucky nothing worse happened.

Nott was previously sentenced to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release for felony violations including possession of an unregistered destructive device

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Winter recipes to warm the soul

August 14, 2023 Maria J. Glover

FURNITURE

Winter recipes to warm the soul — Chipotle Black Bean Chili is packed with rich and smoky flavours, making it the perfect comfort food for any gathering.

It’s official – warm jackets have been dug out the back of cupboards, thick second blankets added to the bed, and the kettle goes on every night to fill hot water bottles – it’s winter!

Whilst not everyone enjoys the cold, there is a benefit to winter no one can deny, and that is the delicious warm meals! Everyone’s mom has that one comfort food that she makes almost weekly every winter, be it soup or stew, and it is that dish that transports you home whenever you eat it.

Well, ANGOSTURA bitters has created a winter menu of warm comfort foods, giving you all the warmth and comfort of home with each dish.

This menu takes you on a journey of flavour from starter to dessert – each dish brought alive with the distinct depth of aromatic, orange and cocoa bitters. Not only is this full meal perfect for enjoying on a cold evening around a cosy fire with family or friends, but it is also the perfect opportunity for introducing your favourite trio to the kitchen.

Fill your kitchen will delicious aromas this winter with these warming recipes – the perfect formula for warming the stomach and tantalizing the tastebuds!

For starters

Black bean soup

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 pack precooked black beans
1 small onion (chopped)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup tomato sauce
4 1⁄4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 tbsp green seasoning
1 tbsp chopped rosemary
2 tbsp ANGOSTURA cocoa bitters
1⁄2 cup heavy cream
115g salted butter
Salt and black pepper to taste

Method

In a medium saucepan, sauté the onions, garlic and rosemary for 3 minutes or until soft.
Add the black

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Stolen human remains used as ‘decorations’ in Ky. man’s home

August 14, 2023 Maria J. Glover

HOME DECOR

LOUISVILLE, KY. (WAVE/Gray News) – When FBI agents served a federal search warrant at a Kentucky apartment, they said they discovered dozens of human bones inside, some of which were being used as furniture.

As many as 40 skulls were found during a raid at James William Nott’s home Tuesday morning in Mount Washington, according to the criminal complaint.

WAVE News Troubleshooters broke the story about the raid while continuing to confirm details about suspected human remains. That confirmation came Wednesday morning, hours before Nott was to have a detention hearing on his recent arrest.

According to the complaint, Nott was part of a ring of purchasing and selling stolen human remains, some of which were tied back to the Harvard Medical scandal, which the FBI also recently busted. A Harvard medical bag was found in Nott’s home.

The complaint says the FBI was investigating body parts going missing from a mortuary. The leads gathered during the investigation led FBI agents to several players, including Nott.

The grisly discovery included hip bones and spinal cords which were being used as decorations around furniture. They also described as many as 40 skulls. One of them had a scarf tied around its neck, and another was found on the bed where Nott slept, agents said.

The complaint goes on to say that when an FBI agent asked Nott if anyone else was inside the apartment, Nott replied, “Only my dead friends.”

Investigators say Nott used the name “William Burke” on Facebook to sell the items. Some posts were as recent as June 2023, the documents state. In one transaction with a person named Jeremy Pauley out of Pennsylvania, Nott sent videos and pictures of the remains.

“How much total for the couple and the last video you sent plus the spines?” Pauley

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‘So easy to use, super easy to clean’

August 13, 2023 Maria J. Glover

FURNITURE

There are some days when only hot, crispy french fries will do. Unfortunately, going out to a restaurant isn’t always possible, and getting soggy, lukewarm fries delivered just isn’t the move.

But what if I told you there was a way to get the crispy, delicious fries of your dreams right at home? It’s possible with this Cuisinart Deep Fryer that’s currently on sale for less than $50 on Amazon.

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Making delicious, crispy fried foods at home just got way easier.

$50 at Amazon

Before you click away because you don’t need another kitchen gadget or you don’t have enough counter space, hear me out. This Cuisinart Deep Fryer is actually much smaller than it looks. You can easily store it in a cabinet when you’re not using it, and you’ll still have room for food prep on your counter when you are using it.

Now that you don’t have to worry about the size, let’s talk about all the delicious things you can cook in this thing. French fries are obviously a no-brainer. My tip is to always use fresh, clean oil and to drain them on a cooling rack right when they come out of the fryer. I’m telling you, it’s pure french fry heaven! Chicken wings, chicken tenders and even healthy items like fried Brussels sprouts are also great to cook in this Cuisinart Deep Fryer.

If you’re on the fence, consider that Amazon shoppers give the Cuisinart Deep Fryer 4.4 out of 5 stars and have left more than 8,400 ratings for it. There are also loads of positive comments.

“Reviewing after using it few times! Love it!” one shopper wrote in their review. “So easy to use, super easy to clean. The food cooks well. A must have and

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Four Hands pairs form, feel and function in its high-performance furniture

August 13, 2023 Maria J. Glover

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Partnership | Jul 13, 2023

By Siobhán McGowan

Experts on pairing style with performance, Austin-based designer and wholesaler Four Hands produces essential pieces that both anchor and elevate today’s multipurpose living spaces. The brand debuts more than 2,000 styles each year, focusing on home goods that not only look great but last. This spring, it introduced discreetly incorporated automation to select collections, adding a new dimension of mainstream functionality to its portfolio. As consumers increasingly consider their furniture purchases as investment pieces, Four Hands meets the demand—with Power Motion recliners, innovative fabrics and outdoor designs that endure even the hot, hometown Texas sun.

“In the upholstery world, the reclining category is kind of divisive because, whether it be a cupholder or a USB port or lighted accents, the perception has to do with how many tricks you can put into one piece,” says Four Hands president of upholstery Rick Lovegrove. Guided instead by the company’s characteristically minimalist style, he and his team took the opposite approach, transforming what could be considered the furniture equivalent of a guilty pleasure into a streamlined, supremely comfortable experience. “We wanted our first Power Motion assortment to blend into our collection, not stand out as something that didn’t share the Four Hands DNA, so we stripped it down as much as we could. Aesthetics came first.”

Four Hands offers a modern interpretation of the traditional recliner in such styles as Radley, shown here as a five-piece sectional upholstered in top-grain leather – Photo Credit Courtesy of Four Hands

That strategic subtlety informs the fully reclinable Tillery three-piece sectional, its automated foot- and headrests conveniently controlled by a single button tucked between the armrest and seat. “It’s the least recliner-looking design imaginable. The functionality is hidden. If you’re not engaging with the mechanism, you wouldn’t notice

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Home Office minister: cartoon murals at children’s asylum centre were not ‘requisite decoration’

August 13, 2023 Maria J. Glover

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The cartoon murals which appeared at a reception centre for small boats arrivals in Kent were not the “requisite decoration”, a Home Office minister has said.

Minister for migration and borders Lord Murray of Blidworth said the cartoons, which were painted over at the facility in Dover on the order of immigration minister Robert Jenrick, were “not approved by the Home Office”.

The cartoons included pictures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well as Tom and Jerry. They were removed on Tuesday last week, as first reported by the i newspaper.

Lord Murray’s defence of the measure in the House of Lords itself sparked backlash, with one Conservative peer saying the move “sends out a message that frankly is not worthy of our country”.

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Labour’s Lord Dubs, who fled the Nazis as a child, had challenged government claims that it took the welfare of unaccompanied migrant children seriously on account of the mural’s removal.

He said: “How does that relate to the arrival centre in Dover which had cartoons and welcoming signs for children and which were ordered to be removed by the Home Office minister because it might make the children feel too welcome? Isn’t that a disgrace?”

Lord Murray responded: “The murals he refers to were provided by our detention contractors and were not commissioned or approved by the Home Office.

“It is clearly the correct decision that these facilities have the requisite decoration befitting their purpose.”

Conservative peer Lord Brownlow followed by saying: “I am quite frankly ashamed at your last answer minister. I think people in this House and the wider community would have preferred your answer to have been

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Amazon is serving up Reviewed-approved kitchen deals on Keurig, Cuisinart, GE and more

August 12, 2023 Maria J. Glover

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We found the 10 best Amazon Prime Day kitchen deals on nugget ice makers, vacuum sealers, coffee makers and more.

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases made through the links below may earn us and our publishing partners a commission.

Amazon has a lot cooking this summer. We found several Reviewed-approved kitchen deals available ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2023, which runs from Tuesday, July 11 to Wednesday, July 12, so you can stock your kitchen cabinets with savings. Browse a standout selection of sales on everything from incredible Nespresso coffee machines to countertop ice makers ahead of the huge summer sale.

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Shop amazing deals on must-have items like air fryers, tea kettles and more at Amazon and reinvent your kitchen without blowing your budget. Save as much as $70 on the Ninja Speedi air fryer, save $174.95 on the All-Clad Non-Stick Cookware Set and more.

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1. Keurig K-Elite Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker

Get your morning brew ready with ease by grabbing the Keurig K-Elite on sale ahead of Prime Day.

The Keurig K-Elite Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is one of the highest rated Keurig machines on Amazon and ahead of Prime Day 2023, is 20% off. Typically listed at $189.99 in the brushed gold color, you can save nearly $40 and ring up at just $152.37 today. This Reviewed-approved coffee maker brews five different cup sizes of hot or iced coffee and features a 75-ounce removable water reservoir.

$152.37 at Amazon (Save $37.62)

2. GE Profile Opal 2.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker

Save 8% on the best-selling GE Profile Opal 2.0 Countertop Nugget Ice Maker

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Unveiling Nature’s Elegance: Exploring the Allure and Comfort of Outdoor Furniture

August 11, 2023 Maria J. Glover

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When it comes to creating a stylish and inviting outdoor space, the choice of outdoor furniture plays a crucial role. From lounging under the sun to dining al fresco, outdoor furniture not only adds functionality but also enhances the aesthetics of your outdoor area. In this article, we will delve into the allure and comfort of outdoor furniture, with a focus on the vibrant city of Brisbane and its unique outdoor lifestyle.

Embracing Outdoor Living in Brisbane: The Role of Outdoor Furniture

Enhancing Brisbane’s Outdoor Lifestyle

Brisbane, with its warm climate and abundant natural beauty, encourages a vibrant outdoor lifestyle. Outdoor furniture serves as the bridge between the comfort of indoor living and the allure of the great outdoors. By carefully selecting outdoor furniture that compliments Brisbane’s unique landscape, residents can create a seamless transition from their indoor spaces to the beautiful outdoors, maximizing their enjoyment of nature’s elegance.

Outdoor Furniture Brisbane: A Playground of Possibilities

The availability of a wide range of outdoor furniture Brisbane opens up a world of possibilities. From cozy lounge sets to elegant dining tables, there is something to suit every style and preference. Outdoor furniture in Brisbane embraces both modern and classic designs, incorporating durable materials that can withstand the city’s climatic conditions. With a plethora of options, residents can create outdoor spaces that reflect their personal taste while ensuring long-lasting comfort and beauty.

The Allure of Outdoor Furniture Brisbane: Design and Aesthetics

Blending with Nature’s Palette

Outdoor furniture in Brisbane embraces the natural beauty of the surroundings. Earthy tones, such as warm browns and soft grays, harmonize with the lush greenery and vibrant blooms of the city. This allows outdoor furniture to seamlessly blend with the natural palette, creating a tranquil

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I’m trolled for my ‘tacky American’ style but I won’t stop decorating – I think my home looks great

August 11, 2023 Maria J. Glover

HOME DECOR

A HOME design enthusiast has shared that she’s criticized for her so-called tacky American decorating style.

She said she won’t stop creating her home the way she likes because it looks great.

Content creator KC Davis, LPC is a podcast host and book authorCredit: TikTok/domesticblisters

She was trolled for her tacky American style but said she won’t stop decoratingCredit: TikTok/domesticblisters

KC Davis, LPC (@domesticblisters) is the host of a podcast called Struggle Care and the author of the book How to Keep House While Drowning.

She shares many aspects of her life online, including her housekeeping methods and homeware designs.

In a TikTok video, she subtly clapped back at trolls who criticized her so-called tacky American style.

When the video began, she filmed a wooden wall and a viewer’s comment from a previous video pinned at the top.

It read: “Yep, tacky American style. Enjoy the rotten floor.”

She walked into the frame, made a disgusted face, and put her hand over the camera.

“Adding more tacky American style to my home,” the subtitle read.

When she pulled her hand away, she showed viewers a decorative setup in a nook of her home.

She had an irregularly shaped wooden table on a small gray patterned rug with a small potted plant on top of it.

To tie it all together, there was a unique, art deco-style painting of a woman in an elegant black dress.

“BABE WAKE UP. THE TACKY AMERICAN IS DECORATING AGAIN,” she wrote in the video caption.

Many people were definitely in favor of the content creator’s interior design decisions.

“The number of people PRESSED about you making a design choice in your own house is just mind-boggling,” a viewer commented.

“Man people are really upset about someone they don’t

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