But we’ve got questions about the care considerations for white towels, and we know you do too. Here are a few things to keep in mind before you set out to restock your linen closet. Will Bleach Damage White Towels? According to Clorox’s in-house scientist and cleaning expert Mary Gagliardi, aka Dr. Laundry, washing wear and tear is inevitable, but the culprit doesn’t have much (if anything, as long as you’re careful) to do with bleach use....

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Jenni Yolo, a blogger who crafts and chronicles at I Spy DIY, remembers it well. Darkened by dropped ceilings, layers of filthy flooring, and a few hundred cockroaches and rodents, the two-story house was almost hopeless. “But a couple of things drew us to it,” Jenni says. “The price point of $24,000, which meant I could put a decent amount of money into it because it needed to be gutted—I wanted a house I could totally customize and make into what I wanted....

That day, it turns out, was a good piece down life’s winding road. Jon set out for New York City, where he accumulated dirt under his fingernails and celebrities in his social circle as he pioneered the fine art of rooftop garden design. For more than two decades Jon’s star rose, and Botherum’s fell—into a sad state of disrepair. The genteel old home had bars on the doors, boards over the windows, and a legion of frightfully ill-mannered raccoons staking claim to the basement when Jon’s phone rang in 2012....

This initiative from Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) seeks to make sure all kids can collect treats safely come Halloween by raising awareness about food allergies and other conditions in children—1 in 13 experience food allergies, according to the Project. Read on to learn what the Teal Pumpkin Project is and how teal pumpkin decor indicates you’re participating in a safer, more fun Halloween for everyone. What Is the Teal Pumpkin Project?...

How to Build a Vegan Charcuterie Board Knowing how to build a simple charcuterie board is key to turning up the fancy factor at any gathering. Here are the basics to getting your vegan charcuterie board ready for grazing. I’ll list some of the vegan cheeses, nuts, and other plant-based ingredients I used along the way. Step One: Choose Your Board and Utensils Step 2: Add Structure Step 3: Add Vegan Cheese and Plant-Based Meats What Is Vegan Cheese?...

And my favorite part: You can use your leftover pineapple for all kinds of sweet treats. Make a batch of candy corn-inspired pineapple-orange parfaits or mix up a pitcher of our mulled cider and pineapple cocktail. No matter how you carve them, these pineapple jack-o’-lanterns will make a big statement—we’ll show you how to carve a pineapple in three easy steps in less than 30 minutes! To keep your carved pineapple fresh, store it in the refrigerator when not displaying....

Our planning tips are here to guide you through the patio sizing process. We have ideas for planning, testing the site, utilizing space, and more. Start Simple Get started with a sketch. Assign each activity to a different part of the patio. Allow ample space for the activity itself, traffic flow through and around the area, and outdoor furniture, which tends to be larger than indoor furniture. If the patio you’ve planned isn’t large enough, expand it or look for ways its spaces can serve double duty....

Thinking about when and how you do your laundry will help you compare washing machines and decide what size of washer or dryer to purchase and what cycle options are essential to your family’s needs. If you’re energy-conscious (or are trying to become so), several options and models are available to meet this requirement. When buying a washer and dryer, the main points to consider are cost, loading type, size, capacity, cycles, and energy efficiency....

How to Cook a Whole Chicken in the Oven This is our Test Kitchen’s tried-and-true method on how to bake a whole chicken in the oven. Here’s how you can make a roast chicken dinner in five easy steps, with five (or fewer!) ingredients. Step 1: Prepare the Chicken Preheat the over to 375°F. Make sure to note how much your bird weighs, as this determines how long to roast a chicken in the oven....

How to Cook Salmon on the Stove Before you start making sautéed salmon fillets, it’s important to understand the difference between the varieties of salmon available at your grocery store. Most varieties of wild salmon are available fresh from May to October and frozen year-round. Wild salmon typically comes in Pacific Coast varieties such as coho (silver), sockeye (red), Chinook (king), pink, and chum. Atlantic salmon is usually farmed and more readily available for a lower price....

Test Kitchen Tip: If you don’t have time to bake cookies, you can just as easily use store-bought ones. Make a Powdered Sugar Icing In order to drizzle cookies, you need icing. Here’s how to make icing using our basic powdered sugar icing recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup sifted powdered sugar1/4 teaspoon vanilla1 tablespoon milk or orange juice In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk or juice. Stir in additional milk or juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches drizzling consistency....

What now? Before you take all of the lights back off the tree and head to the store for yet another replacement strand, we’ve got a few tips and tricks for fixing your string lights and getting the holiday season back on track. Common Christmas Light Issues Christmas lights aren’t the most reliable decoration. While string light technology has improved with time, homeowner-grade lights found at big-box stores aren’t always made to last....

Hygge isn’t a design style or anything that you can buy—it’s a feeling of coziness that the Danes have perfected. Someone who is experiencing hygge is present in the now and might be enjoying something as lavish as a rich molten chocolate cake or as simple as a pair of fuzzy socks. It’s about finding the charming moments of each day and noticing them as they come. As this comforting way of life makes its way stateside, we look to traditional Scandinavian style to reach our home’s peak hygge potential....

Raspberry Varieties The first step in growing raspberries is choosing the right type for you. There are two different categories of raspberries: Summer-bearing and fall-bearing (also called everbearing). Summer-bearing plants produce one big crop of fruits in late summer. Fall-bearing plants produce two crops a year: one in early autumn and a smaller crop early the next summer. Raspberries come in three common colors: red (varieties such as ‘Latham’, ‘Autumn Bliss’, and ‘Heritage’), black (varieties such as ‘Blackhawk’ and ‘Bristol’, not to be mistaken with blackberries), and yellow (varieties such as ‘Honeyqueen’ and ‘Fallgold’)....

What you’ll need: Sharp pruners, scissors, or knife. Disinfect with rubbing alcohol or Lysol. A 50/50 mix of perlite and potting soil. The mix should be sterile and hold roughly an equal amount of air and moisture. Rooting hormone. This powder improves your odds of success, but it’s often not necessary. It should always be used on harder-to-root rose types like Damasks, Hybrid Teas, older wood, or winter cuttings. A 2....