Once you’ve got the basics, the other things you add to your laundry room will depend on how much space you have. A fully stocked laundry room includes an iron, laundry boosters, drying rack, and more. All of these tools make laundry time a much easier chore. These 10 items are the essential laundry equipment and tools to ease your clothes cleaning routine.

Pops of Bright Color “A microtrend I’ve been noticing lately, and one that I hope continues into 2023, is pops of neon and bright yellow in living and working spaces. They are mostly showing up in office and dining chairs, or as a fun accent chair in a corner. The color definitely puts a smile on my face and I plan to incorporate bright yellow into my new office space!” — Elizabeth Burch of Elizabeth Burch Interiors...

But too many homeowners make deck building mistakes that can ruin their enjoyment or compromise their safety. Avoid many of the pitfalls that plague homeowners building decks. Being Inattentive to Local Deck Building Code Decks always must be built to be structurally sound and built to code; that part is never debatable. Building code is often derived from the International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments made at the local level....

Here is a list of succulents that stand out thanks to their attractive flowers. Some require a warm climate, others are cold-hardy and adaptable to a wide range of climates. (And unless otherwise noted, all of these succulents are perennials.) Flower Color: Reddish purpleBloom Time: SummerNative Area: Central EuropeUSDA Growing Zones: 3-8Height: 6 to 12 inchesSun Exposure: Full sun Flower Color: Yellow or pale orangeBloom Time: Spring to late summerNative Area: South AfricaUSDA Growing Zones: 9-11Height: 1 -1....

You know where your clutter lurks. And even if it’s not visible, too much clutter might be causing you stress. Reasons why we clutter vary from person to person. But regardless of what causes a person to clutter, there are some universal solutions to help you motivate yourself to declutter your house. Here are 12 common reasons why we clutter and what to do about it. What to Do About It Determine and abide by your own clutter meaning....

Building a chicken coop is a fairly simple weekend woodworking project. The free chicken coop plans below show you how to build a chicken coop and include blueprints, material lists, and building instructions, making it an easy and low-cost option over buying a chicken coop. These free chicken coop plans are available in a variety of sizes ranging from very small to large hen houses. Most of the plans can be altered to change the size of the final chicken coop as well or can be used as chicken coop ideas and inspiration....

Here are 14 common types of seabirds to look for that’ll make coastal birding even more special. Weight: 13 to 28 pounds Physical Characteristics: Large wingspan for flying long distances; 5- to 7-inch hooked bills for catching fish; tall birds, standing about 4 feet tall; colors vary greatly with black tails, white body feathers, dark upper wings, or all dark body colors Weight: 3 ounces to 2.2 pounds Physical Characteristics: Small to medium-sized marine diving birds; short, narrow wings; short tails; great variety of bill shapes and sizes Weight: 2 to 4 pounds Physical Characteristics: Long bills; cigar-shaped bodies; featuring long, narrow, angular wings for flying high and plunging headlong into the water in a swift, vertical drop Weight: 2 to 4 pounds Physical Characteristics: Mostly black in coloration, with small webbed feet; adult males inflate red gular pouches to attract mates; adult females have white markings on their undersides Weight: 1 to 2 pounds Physical Characteristics: Heavyset, medium-sized seabird with a short neck, stout body, large head, and long wings; bill is stout and hooked, with two nasal tubes on the top edge; color is primarily gray on the wings with white undersides, similar to large gulls; some are pale to dark gray all over...

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USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Color Varieties: RedSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, moist, well-draining USDA Growing Zones: 4 to 8Color Varieties: Pink, red, whiteSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Loamy, medium moisture, slightly acidic, well-draining USDA Growing Zones: 6 to 10Color Varieties: White, purple, pink, redSun Exposure: Full sunSoil Needs: Average, neutral to slightly acidic, well-draining USDA Growing Zones: 5 to 9Color Varieties: Yellow, white, pink, redSun Exposure: Full sun to part shadeSoil Needs: Rich, moist, well-draining...

The key to maintaining a system like this is to be mindful of the size of each container when you’re putting them away. It can feel like an extra step but it pays off. Dividers are helpful, but if you don’t have the space for them, even just storing the lids vertically in size order makes a big difference in Tupperware organization.

To help you avoid wasting time on fake laundry hacks, we rounded up the best tips that actually work and will help you do laundry like a pro. They’ll save you money and time, make your clothes look better and last longer, and prevent potential laundry mishaps. Distilled white vinegar is nearly essential for laundry to look clean and bright each time it comes out of the washer. Here are a few ways to use it:...

Simple Farmhouse Bench from Life Storage This workstation serves to hold a printer and some books, so it is highly functional. It is kept unfinished and styled with minimal gold accessories and gold casters for a very chic and modern look. Wood Crate Rolling Cart from The Shabby Creek Cottage If you want to take some elements from this locker without fully completing it, consider mixing darker wood, white paint, and outlined lettering to keep your crate project looking like something out of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper....

So if you dream about a stunning small pantry but aren’t sure where to begin as you begin to organize your own, we’re here to help by sharing 20 fabulous pantries we’ve rounded up below. After all, even if your kitchen is short on space, you deserve for it to look photo-worthy and be ultra functional. Read on for tons of organization ideas and thank us later.

To take each IVAR to the next level, she painted them black. For contrast, she topped them off with a sheet of plywood. To get her new creation off the ground she added four sets of stainless steel legs. The solution? She turned pieces from​ Ikea’s IVAR system into a midcentury modern-inspired workstation that Don Draper would love. Before painting, she sketched out the pattern on her computer using InDesign software....

Here are 28 recommended perennial garden plants that are almost foolproof. Most plants will not flourish each and every garden season, but if you pick five or 10 plants from this list, you have a good chance of enjoying fabulous results in your new garden Yarrow grows 2 to 4 feet tall and blooms from early summer all the way into fall. Cut back following the initial bloom, and remove dead stalks from the garden at season’s end....

Leather comes from many different sources. Some are obvious, such as cattle, sheep and pigs, and some not so obvious, such as stingrays and ostriches. However, it is how leather is processed that determines which of three main categories it falls into aniline, semi-aniline, and protected or pigmented leather. Advantages: Aniline leather is comfortable and soft to the touch. Since it retains all the unique markings and characteristics of the hide, each piece is different from any other one....