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Here are some fall porch decor ideas to help you get started. Fall leaf basket via Sweet Something Designs Seasonal polka dots via Tatertots and Jello Reclaimed wood pumpkins via Infarrantly Creative Shabby chic fall decor via Shabby Love Blog Neutral color scheme via Taryn Whiteaker A touch of purple via Centsational Girl Modern traditional decor via Life as a Thrifter Black-and-white design via Love of Home Fall lighting display via All Things Beautiful Fall porch table design via Dear Lillie Rustic wooden crates via Gray House Studio ballycroy / Getty Images

Feeling ready to say yes to a pink loo? You’ll certainly want to take a look at the 40 inspiring pink bathrooms below, all of which feature innovative decorating ideas for large and small spaces alike. Whether you’re fortunate enough to have a pink clawfoot bathtub or simply are wondering how to design around those ’70s pink bathroom tiles, you definitely won’t want to miss out on these chic setups....

While the kitchen is a largely functional space. it’s also a highly trafficked one and is a place where friends and family frequently gather, meaning that it deserves a little bit of love. If you’re going to spend mornings and evenings prepping dishes for the family and loading and unloading the dishwasher, you deserve to do so in a space that’s aesthetically pleasing to you. Due to tiled backsplashes and large appliances, you may not necessarily have a ton of usable wall space available for framed pieces, but that’s ok....

Remove Furniture Indentations With an Ice Cube Have you ever rearranged your furniture, or perhaps swapped it out for a new piece that wasn’t exactly the same size, and noticed indentations left behind in your carpet? To get rid of indentations and bring your carpet back to life, place a single ice cube in the indentation and allow it to melt. Once it has melted, brush the carpet fibers with your fingers to revive them....

As I was planning a two-week-plus trip for later this year, I struggled with this very question. I considered enlisting friends who could handle caring for my 70+ plants. But with so many different watering and light needs, I spiraled out of control. There has to be a way to manage this, I thought. I’m not the only person in this predicament. Enter a professional plant sitter. We talked to Katie Heward, co-founder of Plant Sit, a plant-maintenance company in London....

Made of flexible aluminum foil with an embedded spiral wire for reinforcement, this type of duct is appropriate for making the transitions from the appliance to the main rigid duct that runs to the outdoor vent hood outlet. It generally should not be used for the entire duct run. Foil duct can accordion from about 1 to 8 feet, which is usually enough for most installations. Double-check to make sure that this type is approved for your dryer model and allowed by local code....

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, anywhere from 25 million to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. every year. Trees used to celebrate the season grow in every single U.S. state. Many states have “choose and cut” farms where you can walk the rows and select your tree right where it grows, according to the association. The lifespan of a live Christmas tree is fairly short, just 5-6 weeks says Stan Reed, executive secretary of the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association....

Stripping paint is hard, dirty, and, in the case of lead-based paint, dangerous. Fortunately, you have several methods of stripping paint at your disposal. Propane Blowtorch The blowtorch has been a perennial favorite of homeowners for many years because it is cheap and relatively fast. High heat causes acrylic-latex paint to soften, making it easy to peel away with a putty knife. But its disadvantages far outweigh its advantages. First, using an open flame is dangerous....

While you have leeway as to paint types in other areas of the home, cabinets need paint that is hardy enough to withstand repeated touching, food and liquid splashes, and other physical impacts. What you need is a paint that is either designated specifically for cabinets or another type of paint that is especially cabinet-friendly. Here are seven cabinet paint brands that you can count on to produce a rock-hard, smooth, self-leveling surface....

Lucky for us, in the age of easy DIY hacks, suggestions abound for ways to add lighting without calling an electrician. Whether you’re adding lights or working with what you already have, we’re sure these hacks are the way to create the ambiance of your dreams. “Lighting is a bigger deal in your space than you’d think,” Youngblood says. “Having the appropriate amount of lighting makes a big difference. For example, general overhead lighting can be put on a dimmer to appropriately give your room the overall look and feel you want, depending upon the mood or time of day....

Here are seven ways to use fall leaves. Add the leaves that you rake from your yard to your compost pile. They will decompose faster if you shred them first, but that’s not required. If you have too many leaves to add to the compost pile all at once, save them in a dry trash can until spring when there will be more wet, green materials available. To make leaf mold, dampen your leaves and then store them in a wood or wire bin or a trash bag with some air holes....

Measure Your Bed You’re probably familiar with a twin or queen or king-size bed. But did you know that there is no absolute standard measurement for beds with these names? While the top measurements are rather consistent from maker to maker, there is some variation. So before you go shopping, measure your bed carefully, noting the dimension from top to bottom, side to side, and the thickness of the mattress. Some are wider than others or longer....

If you’d rather stick to one particular color scheme, feel free. “I recently took a trip to Newport to see the mansions all decked out for the holidays and I fell in love with how the trees were decorated in such an over the top fashion—covered in colorful poinsettia flowers,” home influencer Clare McLaughlin says. “I took the same approach to my own tree and used a set of blue, sparkling faux poinsettia blooms....

Coreopsis plants are extremely adaptable, easy-growing perennials. There’s a good range of varieties, and their numbers increase every year through the development of additional cultivars. There are tall, fluffy forms, red and pink varieties, and even annual types. Here are eight varieties of coreopsis to consider growing in your flower garden. Native Area: Central and eastern North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 4–9Height: 18–24 inchesSun Exposure: Full sun Native Area: Central and eastern North AmericaUSDA Growing Zones: 4–9Height: 10–14 inchesSun Exposure: Full sun...

If your cabinets are in need of a refresh, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite wood stain ideas and how to style them in your own home. Photography: Jennie Corti Because this stain is so rich and the wood textures are so vibrant, we recommend pairing with lighter colors like white or gray and keeping the rest of the space toned down to allow the cabinetry to really take center stage....

Co-created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, the first two seasons of Master of None followed NYC-based actor Dev, played by Ansari. This season, the series shifts focus to Dev’s childhood best friend, Denise, played by Lena Waithe, and her wife, Alicia, played by Naomi Ackie. Amy spilled the main things she learned from designing Denise and Alicia’s home this season—plus how to add a personal narrative into our own home decor....

With potatoes, most of the varieties now grown as heirlooms were developed in the late 1800s as a response to the great potato blights of the early 19th century. The first half of that century saw many cultivated varieties of potatoes perish because they had little or no natural resistance to rampant diseases. In response to the loss of this important food crop, botanists traveled to South America in search of the original “wild” potato species....