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Why would you want two sinks? Well, in bathrooms shared by two people or more, a double vanity enables them to brush their teeth, put on their makeup, etc., at the same time. This means less conflict and more time saved. Double vanities also add value to your home. While one sink is typical and essential, two sinks make your home more desirable and attractive to potential buyers. Often, the choice to buy one home over another is how practical the bathroom is; a double vanity definitely adds to that....

InnoGear specializes in essential oil diffusers and LED lights. While their products run the gamut from no-frills to feature-rich, we wanted to see how the InnoGear Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser—a small, budget-friendly offering—held up in our home. Read on for our verdict. Design: Compact—but at a cost The most noticeable feature of the InnoGear Aromatherapy Essential Oil Diffuser is that it is very compact. With a 3.9 x 5.5 x 3....

1. Choose Truly Comfortable Seating As the mother of one-year-old Hazel, Roth said finding comfortable—and safe—seating was her first priority. “This feels like a no-brainer,” she said via a Zoom call. “But it’s easy to sit in your living room with your kid, because it’s soft cozy and safe for them. But sometimes when you go outside it doesn’t feel as comfortable so people maybe shy away from going outside. “But that doesn’t need to be the case,” she said....

And yes, her beloved shiplap is also a design option. She’s released a wallpaper collection with Target in the past, and if you remember it, you may notice some patterns in the new collection bear some resemblance to those. For the new line, her Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines brand partnered with York Wallcoverings, the largest wallpaper provider in North America. But this isn’t their first collection together. Gaines and York also partnered on a line of wallpaper in January....

What Is Kempas Wood? Kempas is a solid, durable hardwood originating from Indonesia and Malaysia that is often used for flooring. Kempas’ botanical name is Koompassia malaccensis. Kempas Hardness and Durability Kempas rates 1710 on the Janka hardness scale. This makes it harder than maple, white oak, and ash, but slightly softer than pecan or Brazilian cherry. Translated, this means that kempas is in the moderately-hard range for hardwood. If this helps you formulate a picture, it is also used for railroad ties and cabinetry....

Stars The Christmas star symbolizes the star of Bethlehem, which according to the Biblical story, guided the three kings, or wise men, to the baby Jesus. The star is also the heavenly sign of a prophecy fulfilled long ago and the shining hope for humanity. Candles A candle, a mirror of starlight, is also a symbol representing the star of Bethlehem. Before electric Christmas tree lights were invented, families would use candles to light up the tree....

Line Connection The line connection is the point where you will connect the incoming feeder wire (also called the line), which is fed from the home’s electrical service panel. The line connection is used for all GFCI outlet installations. The circuit’s hot wire (typically colored black or red) connects to the black or brass-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The white neutral wire connects to the silver-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The markings for line and load usually are printed on the back of the outlet’s plastic body....

Though not as soft or thick as cotton towels, linen bath towels are highly absorbent and fast-drying. Linoto’s Linen Spa Bath Sheet is made from fine linen grown from flax plants in Belgium, and all of their textiles are manufactured in a town just outside of New York City. Their linen is all-natural, which means it’s free from bleach, chemicals, and dyes. Assessing components like material, texture, and performance, I put the Linoto Linen Spa Bath Sheet to the test....

In This Episode The Plant She Most Admires Jessica kicks off the tour by sharing the plant she admires most, the pothos family. It may seem simple but Jessica says, “There’s so many of them in this house because they just adapt and survive and thrive in any condition.” Her Favorite Way to Display Plants She lives in an old converted factory which means that she has plenty of space to hang plants from the ceiling....

The material that you choose for a kitchen floor has to be able to withstand all of these rigors on a day to day basis. At the same time, it needs to be relatively easy to clean and care for, so that you can spend more time cooking, and less time cleaning and caring for your flooring. Vinyl Vinyl is a relatively new surface covering, which has only been developed into flooring in the past few decades....

Guest List You won’t have to look too hard to assemble your guest list for the party. The reach of their lives together includes family, friends, work associates, neighbors, fellow church members, community groups, and more. You can either invite as many of them to the celebration as your budget can afford, or keep the guest list to a more intimate number if you believe the couple would prefer a smaller gathering....

Typically, the sheen of a countertop material is described as either glossy—shiny to a degree that reflects light with clear highlights—or matte, in which the surface has a slight texture that diffuses the light in a soft manner that doesn’t create highlight glares. Matte finishes that diffuse reflected light are sometimes known as honed or brushed when found on granite countertops, or concrete or leather finishes when found on engineered stone (quartz) countertops....

Having recently moved into a new house, I was in the market for home security solutions and outdoor lighting. The Mr. Beams UltraBright Spotlight is an affordable product with a wireless, weatherproof design and seemed like a great place to start. Out of the box, I was pleased by the discreet, straightforward silhouette and relatively small size. The light is just over 7 inches long and with a 4-inch face....

To be on the safe side, leave a 1-foot-wide swath of ground mulch-free all along your foundation and make sure door and window frames do not touch the mulch. (Also, keep the ground here as dry as you can). Outside of this mulch-free zone, apply mulch (as people often do to suppress weeds in their foundation plantings), but limit its depth to just a few inches, and inspect it vigilantly for termites....

What Are Expansion Joints Expansion joints are spaces between tiles that, instead of being filled with grout, are filled with a flexible sealant. The type of sealant (also called the “caulk” or “caulking”) chosen must be weather-resistant. Moreover, if you expect to be subjecting your patio to a lot of traffic, you must select a sealant designed to hold up to foot traffic. Note that even indoor tiling projects require the use of these joints....

As we go into 2021, the houseplant trend doesn’t seem to be slowing. What plants should you be adding to your indoor garden? “The hot plant picks for 2021 will include big leafy plants like Philodendrons and Alocasias,” says Sean Dollinger, Founder of PlantX. “We’re also expecting hanging plants like Linear Hoya and Hanging Hearts to make a comeback.” If you already have those species in your plant collection, no worries—there are several other trending plants to add to your collection....