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The vinyl siding cost savings extend to installation. It’s the least expensive of all siding materials to install and can be cut dramatically if you’re able to do the work. Vinyl siding is sold by most home centers and requires few tools to install. This home siding needs to be installed on flat surfaces, so the wall will need to be lined with 1/2-inch-thick sheets of rigid foam board to provide a nailing surface....

Solution: Double up on hanging rods to give clothes more room to breathe. Use wooden hangers instead of plastic or metal to keep weightier shirts, jackets, and pants wrinkle-free. Solution: Install a custom closet system ($150, Walmart) that combines open shelving and hanging rods in various heights. To ensure the components will fit, measure your space and sketch a plan before purchasing a system. Boost organization even further by adding other organizers, such as drawers, dividers, and bins, that best fit your wardrobe....

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Grain bowls are one of our go-to cheap lunches for work. Not only can they use up any extra grains and roasted vegetables leftover from dinner earlier in the week, but they’re also a cinch to pack. To do so, consider a bento box to store the brown rice, citrus-scented beans, butternut squash, and toppings in separate wells. Then pack it with a big bowl to assemble and enjoy at lunch o’ clock....

Editor’s Tip: For a Halloween party display, layer black and white cupcake liners and then machine-stitch through both layers to craft tiny snack baskets. Thread a length of black-and-white-covered wire or pipe cleaner through opposite sides of the baskets for handles.

Whether you’re a “decorate early” person or a December purist, now is the perfect time to browse for artificial Christmas trees across retailers—with many slashing prices ahead of Black Friday. Tree shopping has never been so easy. Artificial tree sales up to 53% allow you to save or to splurge on this seasonal must-have, picking between elegant firs and light-wrapped black spruces to determine your ideal space. Tall and towering?...

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Brown Bag Lunch Tip: To prevent avocado from browning, brush lightly with lime juice. Brown Bag Lunch Tip: To prevent spring rolls from sticking together, wrap each one individually in plastic wrap before storing in an insulated container. Brown Bag Lunch Tip: If you’re building this sandwich recipe more than 4 hours ahead, we recommend storing the sour cream ranch dip separately.

Tip: for more protein, add some baked chicken

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Why We Love It: In a bright window, this plant will bloom almost constantly. It’s fun to collect several different varieties with all sorts of flower colors and shapes. Botanical Name: Saintpaulia ionantha Growing Conditions: Medium to bright light; 65-75°F; keep soil evenly moist Size: To 8 inches tall and 16 inches wide Why We Love It: The shamrock-shape leaves are striking. Plus, it makes a fun gift on St....

Find other ways to make open storage work in your kitchen. Try some of these other clever ideas to store your kitchen utensils. Want storage tips every week in your in-box? Get our FREE newsletter! Before you renovate or refresh your kitchen, download our free planning guide. Get storage tips in your in-box EVERY week! Sign up now!

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More Ways to Decorate with Skeletons Editor’s Tip: Buy white plastic pumpkins or spray-paint available fake pumpkins to ensure they last throughout the season. To make this DIY Halloween decoration, enlarge photos of family members posed in a profile angle to fill a frame. Cut out each photograph to create a silhouette. Place it facedown on a piece of black cardstock and trace with a white pencil. Carefully cut out the silhouettes....