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Now fire up the grill because we’re about to perfect those burger grilling techniques. Tips to Make the Most Flavorful Hamburger Patties A delicious homemade burger on the grill starts with a great patty. Follow these tips for making the best patties: The Meat Mix: The best hamburger meat for grilling is 85% lean (15% fat) ground beef. This ratio is better than leaner beef mixes because most of the fat drips away during grilling but leaves moisture and flavor behind....

Eucalyptus sheets—you might also see the word lyocell or the trademark name Tencel—are created from the wood pulp (cellulose) of eucalyptus and other plants like bamboo that is transformed into fibers. Those fibers are then used to make soft, cool-to-the-touch sheets. “Whether it’s bamboo or eucalyptus [sheets], they’re considered cooling to the touch because they have a very high ability to wick moisture,” says Preeti Gopinath, director of the MFA textiles program and associate professor of textiles at Parsons School of Fashion....

While custom-built pergolas allow you to design a personalized look, they can cost thousands of dollars and require getting on a contractor’s schedule. DIY pergola kits are an attractive, affordable solution you can have delivered to your home and build on your own time in a day or a weekend, depending on your DIY experience and the pergola’s size and design. Sara Bendrick, a licensed landscape contractor in San Diego and TV host on the DIY Network and HGTV, loves how a pergola brings a wow factor to an outdoor living area....

If you’re participating in a white elephant exchange this year, finding the perfect quirky gift can be a challenge. Instead of buying an item that gets re-gifted or left behind at the end of the night, we’ve created a list of items your friends and family will actually want to take home. Our list of the best white elephant gifts under $35 features a handful of cute home decor items, board games, budget-friendly kitchen tools, and more....

“A good-quality aluminum pan will be extremely durable, conduct heat evenly, and won’t warp or bend like flimsier pans made with lower-gauge aluminum or cheaper materials,” says Elisa Lyew, owner and chef at Elisa’s Love Bites. “Look for sheets labeled as ‘one-piece construction,’ which will give you better durability and withstand regular wear and tear.” To find the best baking sheets, we asked 10 testers to put a variety of baking sheets to the test in their home kitchens....

The best outdoor movie screens “use the highest quality of projection screen surfaces to provide an indoor home theater quality with outdoor durability,” says Jaime Abrego, product manager at the projection screen manufacturing company Elite Screens. In other words, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice picture quality to enjoy your entertainment outdoors. To help you choose the best outdoor movie screen for your home, we researched a variety of picks, keeping in mind each model’s dimensions, screen size, and aspect ratio....

It’s no wonder, then, that vinyl plank flooring is such a hit with homeowners. Vinyl plank flooring, or VPF for short, is a much more durable and affordable option to create beautiful interior spaces for the home. Depending on your needs, you’ll need to choose between regular vinyl flooring or luxury vinyl, says Stacy Lewis, owner and interior designer at Eternity Modern. Luxury vinyl is the heftier choice, and you usually have many options for color and style....

What Is Organic Milk? In order for milk to be certified as organic by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and carry the “USDA Organic” seal, the milk must come from cows that have not been treated with antibiotics or given hormones for growth or reproduction. Cows producing organic milk eat a mixture of organic grains and grasses, where every step of the food chain must be certified organic—from food the animals eat to the soil the food is grown in—and the milk must come from cows that receive at least 30% of their diet from pasture, which equates to at least 120 days out in the fresh air....

How to Make Angel Food Cake with Pineapple As noted, you only need two ingredients: one box of angel food cake mix and a 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple. There are optional toppings, too, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how to make the 2-ingredient cake: Note: Traditional angel food cakes don’t require greasing the pan to get the height. We found lightly greasing the pan to work just fine, but if you see the cake pulling away from the sides or deflating too much after baking, you might want to keep the pan ungreased next time....

Skillful etching makes this dachshund’s jaw and neck look extra delicate and realistic. Try gouging away the pumpkin’s surface in long, sweeping motions, scraping in parallel tracks to mimic jaw lines and skin wrinkles. To carve: Hollow out your pumpkin from the bottom (not the top), and tape your printed pattern to the pumpkin’s surface. With a pin tool, create closely spaced pinpricks along the dachshund pumpkin pattern stencil lines, piercing through the paper into the pumpkin’s skin....

Made of high-density foam, the pad is 1½ inches thick and provides a soft cushion to support your knees and prevent stains while you’re tending to your garden. The durable material bounces back after each use and should last you years. It’s also dirt and water resistant, making it ideal for outdoor use (even if it rained recently) and easy to clean. At 17½ by 11 inches, the pad provides maximum maneuverability and you won’t have to worry about slipping off it while working....

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How to Create a Frankenstein Halloween Pumpkin Supplies Needed Pumpkin, fresh or artificialSerrated pumpkin carving knifeMetal scoopTapePrinted free pumpkin stencilPin toolBattery-operated tea light candle Step-by-Step Directions With a few supplies and these how-to instructions, you can create your own carved pumpkin. Try using our free pumpkin carving stencil on an artificial pumpkin to create a lasting Halloween decoration. Step 1: Prepare Pumpkin You can scale the printable stencil to fit any size pumpkin but we chose a pumpkin that was approximately 12 inches tall....

If your offer is under asking price or significantly lower than other offers, a letter probably won’t be enough to sway the seller in your favor. If there are multiple equal offers, though, and if your Realtor agrees that a letter might help give your offer a leg up on the competition, here’s what you should include as you put pen to paper. How a Letter to the Home-Seller Can Help Letters can plead a case to sellers, make an emotional appeal, and clear up any confusion....

The amount and size of pores in a stone referred to as porosity, affect its strength and stain resistance. If you’re installing stone in a high-traffic area, such as a kitchen, mudroom, or family bath, the natural stone flooring idea best for you is nonporous stone, such as granite or slate. Softer, more porous stones, such as marble, limestone, and travertine, require regular applications of sealants and frequent cleaning to prevent staining and pitting....

But why is it called that? And what’s the deal with the grand hats and mint-flavored drinks? Before we place our bets on this year’s winner, we wanted to find out a bit more about the classic horse race that’s become more popular than any other. When Is the Kentucky Derby? The Kentucky Derby is always held on the first Saturday in May. This year, the Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022....

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