There’s a wide variety of pallet plans here that including helping you make a cooler holder, patio bar, swing bed, outdoor furniture, Adirondack outdoor chair, trunk, coffee table, dining room table, bed, dresser, shelf, potting bench, wine rack, sofa, and even a shed all with pallets. The free pallet plans below include color photos, written step-by-step directions, diagrams, materials lists, and everything else you need to build some great pallet furniture and accessories....

1. No Streak Here It might sound counterintuitive, since they are filled with ink, but newspapers actually do a great job cleaning up. Spray a mixture of vinegar and water on your mirrors, oven door, or glass cooktop and scrub well with a bunched-up ball of paper. The ink doesn’t transfer; you just end up with a beautiful shine without streaks. Not only are you reusing newspaper, you are also cutting down on the use of expensive paper towels....

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Many (though not all) species of holly have distinctive glossy green leaves that feature either spiny teeth or serrated edges. Almost all holly species are dioecious, meaning that you will need to plant both male and female for cross pollination if you desire fruit. The two species most often used for holiday decorations are the American holly (Ilex opaca) and the English holly (Ilex aquifolium). Here are 18 of the most common types of holly plants....

Use the cabinets on the bottom to store kids’ toys, seasonal decorations, blankets, or whatever else you want out of sight but within easy reach. Then style the open shelving with family photos, plants, and piles of your prettiest books. “We opted to do a performance linen fabric for the upholstery, giving them the white sofa without the fear of maintenance,” interior designer Ariana Lovato of Honeycomb Home Design shares....

Whether it’s tucked out of sight behind a cabinet or closet door or you use a bare wall to make your organization station part of your decor, these family command center ideas will inspire you to get organized (and bonus points that you won’t have to spend your mornings looking for lost homework or missing grocery lists).

But that does not mean you have to fill a room with leather furnishings. All you need is a sofa or perhaps a chair or two in leather to warm up a room no matter its color scheme. Even better, making a piece of leather furniture match the rest of your decor is as easy as adding a few decorative accessories such as accent pillows or a throw. Ready to learn more?...

These tiny, feathered creatures are astounding to even the most experienced birders. Fun Hummingbird Trivia From distinctive physiological features to intriguing migration patterns, the following facts will get you acquainted with the world’s smallest birds. Physical Characteristics A hummingbird’s brilliant throat color is not caused by feather pigmentation, but rather by iridescence in the arrangement of the feathers. Light level, moisture, angle of viewing, wear and tear, and other factors all influence just how bright and colorful the throat may appear....

That’s where this 30-day checklist comes in. This spring cleaning plan outlines a set of tasks to help you declutter and clean every nook and cranny in your home. It will keep you moving from room to room, which goes against traditional advice to work on one room until it’s complete before heading to the next. But with a big project like spring cleaning an entire home, the impulse to quit when you get overwhelmed or bored can be strong....

There are around 10,000 species of fern from within the Polypodiopsida class with a great variation in size, spread, and shape. Many of them are cultivated for use in yards and as houseplants. Most are perennial, with some evergreen and others deciduous. Unlike most plants, they don’t propagate by seed. Instead, they reproduce via small dots on the underside of the fronds called spores. Low-maintenance if they get the conditions they need, keeping ferns alive can be tricky if you don’t get it right....

A plunger works its magic by simple suction and pressure. When the rubber cup of the plunger is sealed down over the drain opening and the handle is moved up and down, the pressure of water forced up and down will dislodge most clogs and allow them to continue on through the drain pipes. There are various types of plungers, each designed to be used on different types of drains....

Check out these bedrooms from a range of interior designers that are thoughtfully decorated to help teens study, relax, entertain, sleep, and be alone with their thoughts in comfort and style. 

A rain-themed party invitation is simple to make by decorating folded cardstock with images, a sticker or a drawing of a rain-themed item (such as an umbrella, rain boots, or rain cloud). Add some cute text like the invitation poem found above. Other suggestions for rain-themed invitations: Cardstock cutouts in the shape of an umbrella or rain cloud.A photo of the birthday child playing in the rain.Umbrella or rain-themed coloring pages (ask guests to color them in and bring them to the party to receive a door prize)....

Trade It In If you are upgrading to a new appliance, it is quite common for the dealer to agree to remove the old one when delivering the new unit. Sometimes you might be charged a nominal fee, especially when it comes to refrigerators, which must be serviced and prepared properly for disposal. This type of removal is the best strategy when upgrading any large appliance. Let the store deal with taking away and disposing of the old one....

Sure, there are the obvious signs like it looks as if your plant has literally eaten all of the soil in the pot (soil refresh) or you visibly see your plant’s roots (repot), but what about the other reasons? A lot of the time, refreshing the soil can actually help when a repot isn’t justified. Jilana Thomas, a plant specialist from Grounded spoke with us about the signs that your plants need fresh soil....

Use a good quality soilless potting mix to fill large containers because it is lightweight and drains well; adequate drainage is crucial for successful container gardening. When water does not drain from a container, water fills the soil air pores, and when that happens, roots can’t breathe or exchange gases. The plants will eventually die from lack of oxygen. If you are creating a container garden in colder climates such as USDA Zones 5 and lower, do not use soilless potting mix that contains moisture retention granules because they will freeze....

When it comes to redesigning your bathroom, you may think you need to do a total upgrade. But, you can give your bathroom a completely new look with simple, budget-friendly upgrades. From simple paint updates to items you can add from your own home, we share our favorite simple bathroom decor ideas that will instantly upgrade your bathroom design.

So why not consider other decorative treatments for your walls? With some creativity, you might even stumble across some decorating methods that are both easier and more attractive than paint. Below, you’ll find seven real-life examples of homeowners and apartment dwellers who have found clever, innovative ways to dress up walls without spilling a drop of paint or cleaning up a single paintbrush. They’re not only great to look at, but perfect for stylishly hiding unsightly eyesores such as holes, dings, and dents....