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A dormer is also a practical source of ventilation that enables airflow and natural light to pass through your home. In older homes, these can be found in walk-in attics or low-clearance top floors. Newer homes can be designed with a false dormer—a purely ornamental feature with no interior space—or strategically placed on a full-size top floor. Which Kinds of Houses Have Dormers? Dormers have been a part of western architecture for centuries....

Nicole Jonas, along with her husband Steve and three kids, grows fruits and vegetables for sale at their local farmer’s market in central Iowa. Their business, Red Granite Farm, began as a shared passion for all things plants. Jonas and her family begin harvesting from their 400 tomato plants in early July and continue picking until frost. She knows how to harvest tomatoes at their peak flavor and these are her top 6 tips to help you do the same....

Try beech mushrooms in our Sautéed Mushroom Medley recipe. Try cremini in these Mushroom Enchiladas. Try enoki mushrooms in our Mushroom Salad with Soy Vinaigrette recipe. Try our Morel Mushroom Pizza recipe. Try portobello mushrooms in this meat-free pot roast recipe. Try this Hoisin-Garlic Mushroom recipe. Related Video

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For shoppers who enjoy sweet scents, try this sugar cookie candle or this gingerbread one that starts at only $5. Or if you’re looking for gifts, this votive candle will fit nicely into a stocking. You’ll also find ones that smell like a Christmas tree, which is especially useful if you have a fake tree but still want your home to have that fresh pine scent. Whether you prefer the scent of pine and balsam or you’re more of a cinnamon person, you can shop all kinds of holiday smells below....

Pair it with: A lighter-bodied red like a Bordeaux makes a lovely red wine food pairing for the cured meats. We recommend 2015 Château Greysac Cru Bourgeois Médoc. Pair it with: Wildly affordable, effervescent Vinho Verde from Portugal. Try Broadbent Vinho Verde ($10, wine.com). Pair it with: A crisp Provence rosé along the lines of 2018 Trés Chic Rosé ($19, winc.com). Pair it with: One of the best tips for pairing wine with food is, “What grows together goes together....

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Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in slightly moist, acidic, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Autumn Starburst Encore Azalea Shrub ($24, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 50 feet tall Buy It: Red Beauty Holly Shrub ($35, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Fall to winter, or winter to spring, depending on variety Growing Conditions: Part shade in moist, acidic, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 feet tall Season of Bloom: Seasonal bloomer Growing Conditions: Part shade in well-drained acidic soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Jubilation Gardenia ($15, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil Size: Up to 8 feet tall Buy It: Lemon Lime Nandina ($17, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 12 feet tall Buy It: Pieris Mountain Fire Plant ($120, Fast Growing Trees) Season of Bloom: Early spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in moist, well-drained soil Size: Up to 10 feet tall Season of Bloom: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun in average, medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Cranberry Cotoneaster Shrub ($32, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Late spring to fall Growing Conditions: Part shade in moist, sandy, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Daphne ‘Aureomarginata Rosea’ ($46, Jackson & Perkins) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 3 feet tall Buy It: Sprinter Boxwood ($14, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Late spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 18 feet tall Buy It: Mohave Pyracantha (Firethorn) Shrub ($90, Fast Growing Trees) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 2 feet tall Buy It: White Album Wintercreeper (Euonymus) Live Shrub ($30, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Early spring Growing Conditions: Part to full shade in acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Lavender Rhododendron Shrub ($34, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Spring Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade in slightly acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soil Size: Up to 15 feet tall Buy It: Variegated Pittosporum ($36, The Home Depot) Season of Bloom: Summer Growing Conditions: Full sun in light, slightly acidic, dry to medium, well-drained soil Size: Up to 6 feet tall Buy It: Rosemary ($14, The Home Depot)...

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Test Kitchen Tip: You’ll want to freeze these Christmas cookies before frosting and add the icing just before serving. Buy It: Stainless Fluted Biscuit Cutters, Set of 5 ( $17, Sur la Table) Test Kitchen Tip: Not a fan of raspberry? Substitute peach, cherry, or strawberry jam instead. Related Video

Set Up a Coffee Station “When I have people staying with me I set up a little coffee station near my Keurig in the kitchen. Nothing fancy, just a few of my favorite coffees, sugar, creamer, spoons, and mugs (I love the mugs in this Better Homes & Gardens Abott Stoneware Set, $50, Walmart). That way if my guests are up before me, they can help themselves to a cup of coffee… and I can sleep a little later!...

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7 Wine Tasting Party Ideas Rather than leaving it up to chance, have guests Venmo/Cash App/Apple Pay for the vino, so you can be deliberate about the selections (and ensure you don’t end up with ten bottles of the same rosé wine … although there could be worse things). Or designate specific wines for guests to bring. Then pick one of the wine-tasting menu themes below to guide your selections....

In a cat’s eyes, the Christmas tree is just a big green cat tower, and the dangling garlands and delicate ornaments are simply toys to paw at. This season, you can prevent unnecessary cat-astrophes by planning ahead to keep both your Christmas tree and your feline friends out of harm’s way. We turned to veterinarians and pet experts for advice on how to cat-proof a Christmas tree. These tips will keep your cat safe from dangerous decor items (you definitely want to steer clear of tinsel) and keep them from ruining your perfectly-decorated Christmas tree....

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Annual vs. Perennial Begonias Botanically speaking, an annual is any plant that completes its life cycle (seed to seed) in one growing season before naturally dying. Plants that survive winter in the landscape, blooming and growing again each year, are called perennials. Many plants from tropical areas, such as most begonias, can live for years, but are often treated as annuals because they won’t survive freezing winters outdoors. However, if you brought frost-tender begonias indoors, they would continue to grow so they aren’t technically annuals....

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