Get the plan for this DIY birch log coffee table. Nailhead Trim Coffee Table It’s easy to upgrade a thrift store or flea market find. Paint a secondhand coffee table a fresh shade before lining the edges with nailhead trim. Rather than pounding in the individual nailheads, use nailhead trim purchased on a roll. Simply hold the trim along the edge of the table and tap finishing nails into the predrilled holes....
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A mixer A mixing bowlA spatulaA wooden spoonA cookie sheetA cooling rack While anyone who cooks most likely has the first five items on the list, some cooks find themselves without that last item: a wire rack to cool cookies. How important is this cookie cooling rack? What can you substitute if you don’t have one? Good questions. Here are some straightforward answers. Do I Need a Cooling Rack to Cool Cookies?...
The Asian giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet; as the name implies, it’s native to East Asia. There, it’s considered a little scary because you certainly don’t want to be stung by one, but no one is overly concerned about it. That’s because it’s native to that environment, and other animals have evolved protections against it to keep it in check. For example, Japanese honeybees, which the hornets prey on, have an amazing group defense where dozens of them grab onto an invading hornet, forming a ball around it, and raise their temperature until the hornet dies....
The Best Substitutes for Ginger You can easily swap other ingredients in your spice cabinet for ginger without losing flavor. Here are our best substitutions for ginger, both fresh and ground. These ginger substitutions will help you make a recipe without an extra trip to the store! Fresh or Dried Ginger You can use fresh ginger if you don’t have any ground ginger. Converting fresh ginger to ground ginger and vice versa is easy....
HelloFresh’s Turkey + Sides Box serves eight people and includes a 14-pound turkey, broccoli cheddar gratin, ciabatta stuffing, mashed potatoes, apple ginger crisp, gravy, and cranberry sauce. If you’re hosting a group of between four and six people, you can opt for the Beef Tenderloin + Sides Box which has the same side dishes as the turkey kit (minus the cranberry sauce) but features six 6-ounce filets. Want an appetizer?...
Willis, Texas: $610,000 Square feet: 3,399 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3.5 Listed by: Kimberly Soderberg, BHGRE Gary Greene - Woodlands This two-story brick-and-stone home sits on 0.18 acres of land. Inside, you’re greeted with a spacious open-concept living and dining area. Vaulted ceilings and sparkling chandeliers give a sense of grandeur to the single-family home. Two-story windows overlook the enclosed backyard letting in tons of natural light. A modern fireplace serves as the focal point with adjacent built-in shelves....
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“I was tired of putting the space off, and I didn’t want to stick with what I kept seeing on Pinterest,” Porcher says. “I felt the space could use a spot of color, and I love colors in the coral family. Canyon Ridge just spoke to my soul. This color brings new life to my eat-in space. I love the energy it brings.” You can find tons of DIY-friendly woodworking plans on her website, but here is a quick look at her instructions on how to build this window seat....
Ideally, you want to wait as long as possible after framing to begin drywall installation so the wood has a chance to acclimate. But if you have to rush, time spent checking and correcting framing problems will pay big dividends. Although studs can often be straightened, the procedure is sometimes more trouble than it’s worth. Ripping out the deformed stud and replacing it can be the most efficient solution. Another strategy, called sistering, involves installing a new stud next to the bad one....
Earlier in her career, Yokota worked as a licensed marriage and family therapist. Today, with a popular blog, a totally done-over home, projects featured in publications including Real Simple and Apartment Therapy, and a new book (Home Therapy: Interior Design for Increasing Happiness, Boosting Confidence, and Creating Calm, available starting December 6), Yokota is on a mission to help everyone enrich their lives at home through design, ultimately creating homes that reflect and serve them....
Steps for Growing Cilantro Indoors from Seed Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is a fast-growing, cool-season annual herb that can go from seed to harvest in about three weeks. It usually sets seeds (which are known as coriander) in about a month and a half. Plan to sow new seeds every 2 or 3 weeks to keep up your supply of fresh leaves. Step 1: Use a Container with Drainage Holes Like most herbs, cilantro doesn’t like “wet feet” (in other words, if their roots stay too wet, the plant will rot)....
The shutters are also customizable. We chose a whitewash for our finish, but feel free to stain them darker to match the hues of your kitchen. We chose iron hardware, but gold, copper, or brass would also look chic. What You Need 1x4s, cut to desired length1x3, cut to desired lengthSandpaperDrillScrewsWood pastePutty knifeStainStain brushDoor hinges (4)Door handles (2)Measuring tapePencil Before You Begin: Cut Wood to Size Cut 1x4s to length....
When it comes to cleaning melted wax, there are two primary approaches: Applying heat or freezing. The best method depends on where the wax has spilled, as there will be items that lend themselves better to one approach versus the other. This guide provides three methods for using heat to clean spilled wax, and one option to remove wax safely from items that can withstand freezing. How to Remove Wax with a Blow Dryer Using a hair dryer to soften and melt wax so that it’s pliable enough to wipe up with paper towels is the best method for cleaning up most wax spills and messes....
To avoid damaging drywall or the objects you’re trying to hang, invest in drywall anchors. Use expansion, hollow-wall, or toggle anchors by pre-drilling a hole, inserting the anchor, then securing the object to the drywall by driving a screw into the anchor. You can also find self-drilling anchors that don’t require a pre-drilled hole. Check out this guide to learn more about the various types of drywall anchors and how to use drywall anchors to hang mirrors, framed art, and other favorite accessories....
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