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Make Ahead Prepare pasta dough through Step 1; wrap in plastic wrap. Place in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw dough completely in refrigerator; continue with Step 2. Related Video

Day-to-Day Storage Missy’s successful storage strategies revolve around working with daily habits rather than against them. For example, Missy converted a room just off the mudroom into a homework and project space. This works so that when the children come in from school, they can drop their bags and get started on their nightly to-do lists. She included drawer storage and a crafts caddy as a table centerpiece. The divided wooden tote corrals crafts supplies and is easy to carry to other areas....

“Sturdy, weatherproof items are the best candidates for storage in uninsulated sheds,” says Kevin Lenhart, landscape architect and design director at Yardzen. With so many shed styles to choose from, knowing which is the best storage shed for your yard is no easy task. To help you decide, we researched the best storage sheds out there, keeping in mind each pick’s size, style, material, and storage capacity. We also talked with a landscape architect....

I research, test, and report on home products every day, so this Cyber Monday, I’m sharing my favorite deals that I’m adding to my shopping cart. My list includes home upgrades like memory foam pillows, cloud-like duvet covers, and convenient air fryers, but also holiday gift ideas like seasonal scented candles, tumblers, and live Norfolk Island pines. And the discounts are up to 50% off. Editor-Approved Cyber Monday Deals: Le Jolie Muse Fir and Cedarwood Christmas Candle Seasonal candles make the best holiday gifts to hostesses and friends, so I’m buying a few of these cedarwood and fir candles while they’re $13 off....

If you’re hoping to snag a powerful and easy to use robot vacuum this Cyber Monday, now is the best time to start shopping. We found tons of best-selling models (including brands like Shark, iRobot, and Eufy) on sale for hundreds off their original price for a limited time. This means you’ll be able to find the device with the perfect set of features to help tackle your home’s most common messes, including pet hair, dirt, and even sticky spills....

When gift shopping, consider your recipient and their interests—something unexpected and thoughtful always goes over well. Searching for the best stocking stuffer provides the perfect opportunity to give a delightful, meaningful surprise. This cashmere knit beanie from Quince would be a great gift for almost anyone, and at just $30, you can grab a few to go in multiple family members’ stockings. Cashmere is always warm and never itchy. We like that this style is ethically sourced, too, with a unisex fit, style, and color....

While quality overhead lighting is important, it’s not the only place you should concentrate on. “The benefits of under-cabinet lighting are tremendous,” says Tim Vislay, director of sales for the Showroom Channel at Legrand. “It gives you light directly on the work surfaces as you prepare meals and eliminates shadows that can be created by your overhead lighting.” There are myriad options available when it comes to under-cabinet lighting—built-in, strip, puck, and battery-powered, among others....

How to Choose Exterior Colors with Brick To decide which colors go best with brick, consider the color schemes you find most appealing. What do you like about them? Many color palettes are based on the color wheel, which demonstrates how colors work together and can help you decide on the right scheme. In analogous color combinations, you pick one main color and accent it with the colors to either side of it on the color wheel (for example, yellow with green and orange)....

When it comes to setting up a home rainwater harvesting system, there are many types of rain barrels to consider. To help you decide the best rain barrel for your home, we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind their capacity, size, and material. We also consulted Chris Maxwell-Gaines, owner of Watercache.com. Maxwell-Gaines says rain barrels can do more than just collect water. “In addition, rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff from a property,” Maxwell-Gaines says....

Made by UK-based Star Brands, The Pink Stuff is a mildly abrasive paste cleaner (and yes, it’s pink!). You apply it using a soft cloth or sponge, gently rub it onto the surface, and rinse it off with clean water. It promises to remove stains and rust from most hard surfaces, including cooktops, saucepans, sinks, ceramic tile, and more. The vegetable oil-based formula is nontoxic and made with 99 percent natural ingredients, including baking soda, quartz, and soap....

How to Make an Elephant Halloween Costume Supplies Needed FREE PatternGray hooded sweatshirt (with no zipper)Gray sweatpantsFelt: light gray, white, dark grayStraight pinsHot-glue gun and glue sticksCardboard paper towel tubeNeedle and threadCircus Peanuts candy Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own easy Halloween costume for kids. Customize your DIY elephant costume with your favorite colored and patterned felt. To make the ears: Enlarge and trace the patterns onto paper and cut them out....

A. Pentas ‘Butterfly Red’ — 3 A. Zinnia angustifolia ‘Crystal White’ — 3 B. Heliotrope (Heliotropium ‘Marine’) — 2 C. Coleus (Solenostemon ‘Brilliancy’) — 1 A. Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’ — 4 B. Salvia guarantica ‘Black and Blue’ — 2 C. Fan flower (Scaevola ‘New Wonder’) — 4 A. Bronze fennel (Feniculum vulgare ‘Red’) - 2 B. Nasturtium (Tropaeoleum ‘Scarlet Gleam’) - 4 C. Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas ‘Tricolor’) - 1 D....

1. Spider Crickets: They’re Not Actually Spiders…or Crickets Good news for anyone with arachnophobia—despite their name, these pests aren’t actually spiders. They’re part of the insect order Orthoptera, which means they’re related to grasshoppers, locusts, and other crickets (like the black crickets you may have seen around your house and garden). The “spider” part of their name comes from the way their long legs make them look, but they’ve only got six of them, not eight....

1. Consider Room Size and Natural Light The right shade of taupe is determined by the size, natural light, and direction of the room. A light shade of taupe will make small, dark rooms feel brighter and more spacious, while dark taupe creates a sense of coziness and intimacy, and makes a large room feel smaller. North-facing rooms don’t get much sun exposure and tend to feel cooler and darker, so a taupe with a warm undertone will give your walls a warm glow....

A combination of whimsical and gothic, whimsigoth style, coined by Evan Collins, is built on the moodiness of gothic style—dark colors, rich textures, and plenty of drama—but incorporates hefty doses of lighter fabrics, greenery, and celestial embellishments for a whimsical counterbalance. “The whimsigoth aesthetic shows a lighter, softer version of the original goth spiced up with eclectic elements, such as nature, plants, vintage patterns, and apothecary decor,” says Jeremy Jankowski, creator management lead of lifestyle at Pinterest, who spoke at the event....

Plants for Creating the Garden Nook Plan 1 Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) Zones 5-9 1 Pink summersweet (Clethra alnifolia ‘Rosea’) Zones 3-9 3 Hicks yew (Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’) Zones 4-8 3 Astilbe (Astilbe chinensis ‘Veronica Klose’) Zones 3-9 2 Fairy candles (Cimicifuga racemosa ‘Atropurpurea’) Zones 3-9 3 Foamflower (Tiarella ‘Winterglow’) Zones 3-9 3 Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Apricot Strain’) Zones 4-8 1 Beard tongue (Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’) Zones 4-8 2 Munstead lavender (Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead Strain’) Zones 6-9 2 Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana) All zones 3 Oriental lily (Lilium ‘Stargazer’) Zones 4-9...

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