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CNET is tracking more than 20 October Prime Day home tech deals, including discounted Blink, Ring and Arlo doorbells and other smart home devices.

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• October 6, 2026

The Oliver, B.C., retailer has joined Home Hardware after more than 25 years as an independent business, while remaining locally owned.

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• October 6, 2026

House Beautiful highlights 20 Halloween decorations, from antique-finish mirrors to pumpkin cookware, designed for seasonal style without heavy gore.

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• October 6, 2026

Designer Ariel Okin used nature-inspired patterns and a client’s bird collection to personalize a five-bedroom Colonial in New Canaan, Connecticut.

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• October 6, 2026

Designer Serena Dugan rebuilt a Shelter Island cottage, preserving its stone fireplace and centering the renovation on a wide porch.

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• October 5, 2026

An Ideal Home report says spiders may shelter behind picture frames. Experts recommend occasional dusting, but it cannot guarantee they will stay away.

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• October 5, 2026

U.S. private residential construction spending reached an $882.3 billion annual rate in August, rising from July but remaining below its year-earlier level.

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• October 3, 2026

Dunelm has cut the Ria Rotating Shoe Storage from £199 to £139.50. The four-shelf design turns to make shoes easier to access in a small hallway.

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• October 3, 2026

Gravel driveways can require recurring regrading, replacement stone, weed control, edging and snow removal, adding costs beyond installation.

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• October 3, 2026

Home Assistant Cloud is becoming Home Assistant Link. Its features remain largely unchanged as the platform works to simplify setup and attract more users.

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• October 3, 2026