1st anniversary: Gold or yellow10th anniversary: Silver or blue20th anniversary: Emerald green or white25th anniversary: Silver50th anniversary: Gold75th Anniversary: Diamond white80th Anniversary: Ruby red Traditional Wedding Anniversary Colors The season when you wed sets the tone for what you can do with the traditional colors given to you. For instance, a mix of pink, red, and vibrant yellow is good for an alfresco summer wedding. You can use this as a jumping point for your anniversary, whether you’re going out, planning a party, or gifting each other something that involves the color scheme....

The flowers are yellowish-green, with a touch of orange on the outside. The smooth green leaves are broadly lobed and turn vivid golden yellow in fall. The trees are best planted in early spring once the final frost has passed. They’ll grow rapidly at first (more than 25 inches a year), then slow as they get older. In the spring, the tulip tree draws pollinators like hummingbirds and bees to the nectar in its flowers, while bobwhites, rabbits, squirrels, and other animals prefer to feed on the seed....

Moods and Perceptions Different paint colors and even different values of the same color have different effects. Overall, lighter and cooler colors tend to recede; they appear farther away. Darker colors and warmer colors advance; they appear to move towards us. We can use this concept to make space look larger or smaller; change the shape of space; draw attention to focal points and positive aspects of space, and hide or minimize the not-so-attractive features....

These home remedies are especially great to try if you buy used furniture or rugs from flea markets and yard sales. When getting something second-hand, you usually inherit other people’s home odors. And, if you get some great finds or vintage pieces at an estate sale or antique store, you might have to get rid of a musty smell, too. Try a few natural fabric deodorizers such as vodka, baking soda, or coffee to remove musty smells and other odors before getting a store-bought cleaning product....

Types of Filtration Filtration systems can include activated carbon charcoal filters either designed within a pitcher or included as part of a faucet-mount or tap-installed filter, ultraviolet (UV) light units, reverse osmosis, water distillers (whole system or portable counter), or another form of water treatment process. The term incorporates home filter systems, as well as much larger scale municipal or public water treatment plants. Some appliances are also designed with water filtration features such as refrigerator models which come with onboard filtered water/ice or freestanding water cooler/dispensers....

When you discover a trail of ants, don’t try to remove the trail right away. First, set out ant traps along the trail. The worker ants will follow the trail to the traps and bring the food (and poison) from the trap back to the colony, where it kills the colony. After the traps have done their job, you must clean the trail to remove the pheromones and prevent them from attracting more scout or worker ants....

In non-severe cases where the carpet has buckled due to high humidity, the carpet may lay flat again, without any intervention, once the moisture levels in the air return to “normal”—whatever the “normal” is for that area. However, in cases where the carpet is severely buckled, it may be necessary to take action to remove all of the ripples (see below). To reduce the likelihood of your carpet buckling in humid conditions, run your air conditioning during the summer months....

History of Craftsman Architecture Like political elections, architectural movements are often a result of what has come before, a rebellion against the status quo. Craftsman homes are an American architectural tradition that emerged and spread primarily between 1900 and 1929. It was a backlash against the mass-produced, Industrial Revolution-fueled Victorian architecture boom that prized ornament and decoration made all the more accessible by new technologies. If the Industrial Revolution celebrated the wonders of manmade materials and the possibilities of what machines could do for people, Craftsman architecture was an aesthetic reaffirmation of the beauty of natural materials and forms, and the marvels of what humans can make with their own hands....

Below, learn more about the importance of ambient light within a home and what it adds to a space, as well as how to incorporate it into your home. Why Include Ambient Light In Your Home? Ambient lighting is part of a key trifecta that designer Liz Caan always makes sure to implement in her projects. “I think that a space should have layered lighting that creates a few scenarios; overall bright light, dimmed mood lighting, and then ambient lighting,” she explains....

The cover crops grown to provide green manure have other benefits in addition to adding nutrients to the soil: Prevent erosionSuppress weedsReduce soil compactionAttract pollinatorsProvide cover for wildlife Types of Green Manure Any kind of growing plant material that is dug into the soil rather than harvested and removed can be considered green manure. But there are some specific categories of plants that are grown specifically for this purpose. Most commonly, these cover crops are legumes such as vetch, clover, beans, and peas, which have the benefit of fixing nitrogen in the soil; or various fast-growing grasses, such as annual ryegrass, oats, rapeseed, winter wheat, winter rye, and buckwheat....

Here we will look at some key characteristics of this style, where it came from, and how you can incorporate it into your own home. Key Characteristics Transitional design style is known for mixing very different aspects together in a harmonious way. For example, a traditional style dining table may have a modern light fixture above it and modern chairs upholstered with a traditionally patterned fabric. Mixing these elements may seem a bit disjointed, but when done while keeping a few key points in mind, the result is a unique and attractive space....

Here we provide everything to help you in your goal of ridding your home of pests. Learn about the different pests, some tips on how best to bait a mouse trap, and how to detect signs of a pesky pest presence. Types of Pests That Steal Bait Rats: Because they are much larger in size and weight, rats can easily circumvent glue boards and traps meant for mice, snatching the food without getting caught in the trap....

There Are Significant Shipping Delays If you’ve been keeping up with the news about commercial pipelines and shipping delays between China and the United States, you’ve likely seen that there has been a large increase in shipping costs over the past year. In fact, it’s tripled. And although much of these issues, at first, seemed to be exclusive to 2020, these trends are likely to persist into 2022. So, what does this mean for Christmas trees?...

Whether you have a strict organization for everything or are a little bit messy, whether you prefer neutrals or brighter hues, or whether you are more of a minimalist or maximalist—your bedroom speaks, to some extent, to who you are. And speaking of personalities, we know that zodiac signs also tend to say quite a bit about you. Your sign can have more of an influence over your tastes than you realize—and we bet we can tell what your bedroom looks like right now based on your zodiac signs....

But what if you want the truly sleek, clean look of slab-style cabinet doors and drawers in an RTA cabinet? As it turns out, there aren’t a lot of options. For RTA frameless cabinet boxes and slab doors and drawers, try one of the suppliers listed here. Alternatively, if you feel that the straight lines of Shaker-style doors is modern enough, most RTA companies do offer this style. Prices, too, tend to be competitive....

Standard installation heights often are more like recommendations than hard-and-fast rules. However, if the project must be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant, be sure to follow the specified requirements. And for any project, double-check with the local code authority for rules that apply in your area. Many bathroom hardware details and other design recommendations are published by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). Towel Bars and Rings As a general rule, towel bars and other towel hardware should be conveniently located near each sink and bath fixture....

Quieter Space Most people tend to prefer quiet when trying to sleep. No one wants to be woken up by the sound of someone else clomping through the bedroom. Carpet is quieter to walk on than hard flooring, and it helps to mask the sound of a partner walking around the room. This can be especially beneficial when partners have different schedules. Also, carpet absorbs sound—while hard flooring reflects it—reducing the noise of speech and other activity...

So how many years can we expect to get blooms from our daffodil bulbs? According to the American Daffodil Society, “Under good growing conditions, they should outlast any of us. While some kinds of bulbs tend to dwindle and die out, daffodils should increase.” While the initial bulbs may give out, they should have produced many new bulbs over the course of their lifetime, keeping the show ongoing. Blind Daffodils Few plants can survive on their own forever....

I’m feeling really upbeat after watching the latest “plant hack” on TikTok. The newest #PlantTok tip is all about shaking your house plants. Check out Sid Cassidy’s post below: In the video, Syd is shaking her plants, to the tune of “Twist and Shout.” And the text on the video says, “Did you know gently shaking your house plants every once in a while stimulates the plant and mimics the wind blowing it in its natural environment, helping it to grow?...

Overview Color Family: Colors inspired by the Italian region of Tuscany; includes reds, yellows, greensComplementary Colors: VariesPairs Well With: Rustic accentsMood: Warm, earthy, elegantWhere to Use: Can be used in any room; popular in kitchens Here are our ideas for the best Tuscan-style paint colors to update your home.