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What You Need: 2 complementary paint colorsPaintbrushPencilNarrow trim molding in 2 widths and similar designsMeasuring tapeMiter sawWood glueFinishing nailsHammerNail setPutty Instructions: Paint the entire door a base color. Mark and paint the “panel” color. Measure placement and cut molding. Miter-cut the first molding to create the outer border of the panels; cut the second molding to fit 2 inches inside the first. Paint and attach molding. Paint all the pieces of molding, then glue and nail them in place....

What Causes Brown Leaves on Trees? Drought is the most common cause of leaf scorch, but there are several other reasons why leaves will turn brown early on trees. These include the opposite problem of overwatering, as well as injury to the tree’s trunk or root system, improper planting, excessive fertilization, fungal and bacterial diseases, and herbicides. Sorting out exactly what’s going on is key to finding the right solution. First, take a closer look at the affected leaves....

1 large onion, chopped 3 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon flour 1 ½ cup chicken broth 1 cup apple cider ¼ cup honey 2 tablespoon cider vinegar Salt Pepper

1 cup flaked coconut ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ cup macadamia nuts or slivered almonds, chopped ¼ cup butter 2 tablespoon milk

¼ cup lime juice ¼ cup water ½ cup sugar 2 teaspoon lime peel 4 cup fruit (mango, papaya, and carambola/star fruit)

1 cup sugar 1 cup water

To see the kitchen transform in three stages, continue to the next three slides. Editor’s Tip: Create a decorative display in the kitchen by putting dishes and cookbooks on display that coordinate with your kitchen’s decor.

It’s clear that tea is no passing fad or buzzy food trend; humans have been drinking it since about 2700 BC, according to historians at the UK Tea & Infusions Association. But the teas aren’t nearly as timeless. So what’s a sipper to do if they don’t make the most of those leaves ASAP? How Long Does Tea Last? Just as food expiration dates are almost always more of a suggestion than a hard-and-fast food safety rule, drink date labels like ’Best Before’’ and ‘’Best Used By’’ relate to optimal quality in terms of flavor and texture, explains Nadia De La Vega, the director of tea sustainability and content at DAVIDsTEA....

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A bookshelf and dresser, along with boxes, baskets, and bins, cost about $500. Command wall organizers, which come with adhesive mounting strips, form a handy display. After the cleanup, the new space came together in a week. “My DIY journey began because I was picky and had a limited budget,” says Tiffany, who aims to inspire family-friendly, budget-wise design with her Pretty Real blog projects. “But I also love creatively solving problems and bringing my vision to life....

Other Ways to Use Industrial Style in the Kitchen What You Need Plastic drop clothMDF countertopPrimerSafety glasses and face mask5-gallon bucketArdex Feather Finish in gray, 10 poundsElectric drill and mixing attachmentPutty knifePlastic scraperElectric sander or sanding block, 60- and 220-grit sandpaperDamp cloth or wet/dry vacSealer (we used Buddy Rhodes Satin Concrete Sealer) Before You Begin: Prep and Prime Assemble your materials. Protect the work surface and surrounding areas with plastic drop cloths....

In most cases, this issue is easy to resolve by bleeding the radiator. Bleeding the radiator refers to the process of opening the bleed valve and allowing the air inside the radiator to exit. Once the air has been released from the system, the water will begin to circulate through the radiator properly, restoring the heat to the room. This is a fairly common task that should be completed at least once a year to ensure that there isn’t air in any of the radiators in the home....

See more weekend projects for your kitchen here. Once dry, use a drill to attach the box to cabinet opening. Editor’s tip: We recommend painting cabinetry and trim with oil-based paint. It has a hard finish that holds up to heavy use.

We built our bookcase from pine, however, most in-stock wood available at your local hardware store will also work. If you want to stain the bookcase, maple and poplar are ideal since they take stain evenly. If you’d like, you can finish the shelf with a few coats of polyurethane to allow the natural beauty of the wood to shine through. You’ll need an afternoon or evening to build the bookcase, plus an hour or so to finish with stain or paint....

How to Quickly Chill Cookie Dough If you start whipping up a cookie recipe only to realize you have to chill the dough for a longer amount of time than you have, there’s a trick for speeding up the process: freezing the cookie dough. That’s right, you can freeze it for a bit to shave quite a bit of time off the chilling suggestion in the recipe. Here’s what our Test Kitchen recommends when quickly chilling cookie dough in the freezer:...

1. Consider the Wood’s Color Tones Each type of wood has a characteristic color and grain pattern, and the wood color also can be altered with stain. Furniture makers have used stains and varnishes for centuries to enhance the grain’s appearance and change the color of the wood. The stains sold at home improvement centers are generally named for the types of wood they simulate, such as maple, cherry, walnut, mahogany, ebony, oak, and fruitwood....

In fact, one study found harmful bacteria lurking in almost all tested reusable bags. Among them, half carried coliform bacteria (which is found in the intestines of humans and animals and indicates fecal contamination) and 12% contained E. coli, another intestinal bacteria that can cause diarrhea and other illnesses. The bags also carried a wide range of enteric bacteria (a form of salmonella) that can cause food poisoning in humans....

If you only have an hour to prep for guests, the secret is prioritizing the most visible areas in your home. We challenge you to rethink your perspective, because it’s totally possible to make your home dinner-party ready in only an hour. This quick clean-up plan targets high-visibility areas, as well as places that attract the most mess, so you only focus on tidying truly critical spots. (We give you permission to save the rest for another day!...

But your kitchen sink sees a lot of use in a week, from grimy pots and pans to leftover soil from your freshly watered houseplant. And as much as we wish it were different, it doesn’t always smell like roses in your dish disposer. The natural buildup of old food and grime can linger in your kitchen sink and drain and drift to the rest of your home if not cleaned properly or often enough....