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While you may drape garland and candlesticks atop your mantel in December, there are actually plenty of ways to get creative with accessories all year long. However, there are a few important principles you’ll want to keep in mind to ensure that your mantel appears sophisticated, grand, and not overfilled. To help you get started on the right foot, we consulted Saft and other experts, who weigh in below with useful tips and tricks to keep in mind during the styling process....

Identification Characteristics It’s possible to tell the two yellowlegs species apart if birders watch for these traits: Overall Appearance Jizz: On the first impression, the overall jizz of the greater yellowlegs is a heavier, stockier, bulkier bird, while the lesser yellowlegs is more delicate and refined. Size: While it can be challenging to judge a bird’s size, the greater yellowlegs is significantly larger than its lesser cousin, as well as having a wider wingspan and bulkier build....

We show you how you can eradicate bedbugs including how to tell if you have an infestation, treatment, and prevention. Be prepared to repeat the eradication steps several times until your home is bedbug-free. How Do I Know If I Have Bedbugs in the Couch? If you have noticed itchy welts on your skin, especially on your back or the backs of your legs, or little specks of blood on your clothes or upholstery fabrics, then you probably have a bedbug infestation....

Once you master the skill of tiling, you’ll want to tile every part of your house. The final tiling step that brings it all together is grouting. Grouting is done with one simple tool: a grout float. A grout float is a simple, inexpensive tool that will last for years. Knowing how to effectively use a rubber float with grout means the difference between a clean tile job that lasts for decades, and a tile job that cracks and eventually falls apart....

Here are five reasons to keep baking soda handy in your laundry room. Baking soda helps to regulate the pH level in the washer’s water by keeping it from being too acidic or alkaline. By adding 1/2 cup of baking soda to each laundry load, detergents can work more effectively and reduce bacteria. For heavy odor problems like underarm perspiration or environmental odors like cigarette smoke, use baking soda and water as a pre-soak....

Identify Breeding European Starlings In breeding plumage, the adult European starling is an attractive bird with bright colors and sleek iridescence. To identify these birds, look for… Identify Non-Breeding Starlings A non-breeding European starling is much less colorful than during the breeding season, and its heavily marked plumage can make it seem like a completely different species. To properly identify these fall and winter starlings, look for the following field marks…...

Pumpkin Terms Skin: This is the outside, colored part of the pumpkin. Flesh: The stuff inside, used for cooking, is the flesh. Carvability: Is the pumpkin fairly easy to carve with a knife or pumpkin-carving kit? If not, it’s probably more suited for painting or just leaving alone. Shape: Pumpkins aren’t just round. They can be squat, tall, long, uneven, etc. Texture: Glide your fingers across the pumpkin’s skin. Is it bumpy, slightly rough, or smooth as a baby’s bottom?...

We care deeply about the impact that we make as a brand, which is why we teamed up with our friends at iDesign, once again, this time to create quality and sustainable products at affordable prices. Our new storage products are made from renewable, recyclable, and ethically sourced materials in efforts to reduce and eliminate waste. The Five R’s The Five R’s explains our purpose and intention in creating an eco-friendly organizing line and why it’s important for us to emphasize repurposing, reimagining, removing, reducing, and reinforcing....

Why Amps Aren’t a Reliable Indicator of Suction Power Amps measure the power of the electrical current going from your outlet to the motor of your vacuum cleaner. While many vacuum cleaners have “12 amps” prominently displayed on their advertising material, having a 12-amp vacuum cleaner doesn’t mean you have the most powerful cleaner on the market. It’s up to the manufacturer to design a motor that uses the amps productively....

Here are all the official (and unofficial) holidays and observances to celebrate this month. June Daily Holidays and Observances June 1: Dare Day, Flip a Coin Day, International Dinosaur Day, Global Day of Parents, Global Running Day, National Olive Day, Hazelnut Cake Day, Oscar the Grouch Day June 2: National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day, National Moonshine Day, National Bubba Day, American Indian Citizenship Day, National Leave the Office Early Day* (unless falling on a weekend, in which case it is the closest working day) June 3: Repeat Day, World Bicycle Day, World Cider Day, National Donut Day, National Egg Day, National Doughnut Day* (first Friday) June 4: Hug Your Cat Day, National Cheese Day, International Corgi Day, National Trails Day* (first Saturday) June 5: World Environment Day, Constitution Day, Hot Air Balloon Day, National Cancer Survivors Day June 6: World War II D-Day Anniversary, National Yo-Yo Day, Applesauce Cake Day, National Drive-In Movie Day June 7: Daniel Boone Day, National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, VCR Day June 8: World Ocean Day, National Best Friends Day June 9: Donald Duck Day, National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day June 10: Ball Point Pen Day, Herbs and Spices Day, National Iced Tea Day, National Egg Roll Day June 11: National Corn on the Cob Day, National Rosé Day, Making Life Beautiful Day June 12: National Red Rose Day, National Peanut Butter Cookie Day, National Jerky Day, National Loving Day June 13: National Sewing Machine Day, National Weed Your Garden Day June 14: The U....