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Whether you’re trying to gain privacy from a neighbor, keep pets or kids contained, or simply secure your property, these privacy fence ideas deliver solitude while also making your outdoor space cozy—like an extension of your home rather than a barrier. 1. Metal Privacy Fence A corrugated metal fence is not only cost-effective, but it’s also more durable and easy to care for than wood. The material is rot-, rust-, and mold-resistant, making upkeep minimal....

Read on for our best tips to create the ultimate adult Easter egg hunt this year.

1. Start with Neutral Colors Whites, grays, and beiges are the foundation of farmhouse kitchen colors. Picking the right neutral paint color is an important first step to achieving the perfect farmhouse style. This neutral will act as the base color in your space, covering either the cabinetry, walls, or both. Although cool whites and grays have dominated recently, many homeowners and designers are now shifting toward an earthier palette, says Stephanie Pierce, director of design and trends at MasterBrand Cabinets....

Fall is traditionally a season filled with bright, bold colors, while a rustic style is typically more muted. If you love the vibrant reds and oranges of fall, not to worry! When you’re decorating with a farmhouse look, not everything has to be shades of white and gray—you can use these lighter pieces to accent your traditional orange pumpkins and colorful gourds. To help inspire your own fall front porch display, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite farmhouse-inspired pumpkins....

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Transform your home into a winter wonderland this season with the flick of a switch—or an automatic timer if you’re the techy type. The front yard is an extension of your home, so it deserves just as much attention as the interior. Outdoor lighting elevates a home’s aesthetic, highlighting charming architectural or horticultural features and adding a nostalgic holiday feel to your home. To help you get started, we’ve rounded up the best Christmas light options at a variety of price points and gathered our favorite outdoor light ideas for Christmas....

The family bathroom makeover was made possible with a game-changing update: A fixed glass panel was added to delineate a shower that fills the space of the original 1948 pink tub. To waterproof the stall, white ceramic subway tile over cement board runs floor to ceiling and wraps the edges of the window recess. What makes the new doorless shower work? Moving the controls to the opposite wall, mounting a pan-style showerhead on a curved arm, and protecting the surfaces with tile....

Be Bold Choose a roll of solid-color wallpaper or a quart of paint to amplify the color and pattern in a room. The trick to creating a single-color accent wall is to choose a color that is boldly different but still works with the overall design of the room. A random wall of raspberry pink won’t make sense unless there’s something else in the room that ties in to that color....

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Alicia started her communications career as an apprentice at Better Homes & Gardens. Over the course of six years, she worked her way up to lead digital home editor. During that time, she oversaw content strategy and project development, wrote stories, and shot videos. Alicia later served as the operations manager at Think Digital Inc. and as a marketing manager and director at Seed Savers Exchange. She has also served as the assistant director of marketing at Drake University....

2 extra-large lemons 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 6 tablespoon water 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten ½ cup butter, cut up To Store Transfer to an airtight container. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in refrigerator if frozen. Orange Curd Prepare as directed, except reduce sugar to 3/4 cup; substitute orange zest for the lemon zest and 3/4 cup orange juice for the lemon juice and water....

2 tablespoon butter 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoon milk

To Store: Quick breads store well. In fact, they slice even better the next day. Store cooled bread in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Avens’ airy flowering stems also complement more solid textures found in rock gardens, where the quick-draining soil suits this plant’s preferences. Several clumps of this spring-flowering perennial make a bold show of color or take it back a notch by placing it in random spots. Avens Care Must-Knows Avens grows best in full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil. Soggy soil in winter can be fatal. Improve the drainage of a soggy site prior to planting, or plant this perennial in a raised-bed garden....