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In this Scandi-style living room, a plush area rug softens the wood floors, and an armchair draped with a throw blanket offers a warm spot to relax next to the wood-burning fireplace.

1. Keep the Work Area Compact Paths between your refrigerator, sink, and cooktop should be quick, direct, and without obstacles. These three areas form the classic work triangle where most of the kitchen activity will take place. Ideally, each leg of the triangle should be no less than 4 feet long (to ensure you have enough workspace) and no more than 9 feet long (so you don’t waste steps). 2. Divert Traffic from the Core Position doorways and aisles so traffic flows around, not through, the primary work triangle....

Buy It: Bibigo Gochujang Sauce ($4, Target)

But if hiring a pro is outside the scope of your budget, consider working with a designer on a consultation basis, which will give you some guidance for a smaller price. Some home furnishings companies even offer free design consultations to help you get started.

Name: Aronia arbutifolia Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade; average well-drained soil Size: 6-10 feet high; 3-6 feet wide Zones: 4-9 Native Range: Eastern North America If you’re short on growing space, try the cultivar ‘Little King’ (Fox Valley), a dwarf form that grows between 15 and 20 feet tall. ‘Heritage’ varieties sport cinnamon, salmon, and brown bark that peels off in expansive sheets. It’s the peeling bark that makes this a standout tree for winter....

Editor’s Tip: Add extra comfort on cool days with portable heaters – tower or tabletop units.

Continue the spooky look by decoupaging a few craft pumpkins with newsprint or book pages. Use rustic candlesticks you may already have to hold white painted pumpkins. Cotton bole garland brings in a natural farmhouse decor element. Editor’s Tip: You can also use a traditional orange pumpkin.

Floor space gets tricky when you consider toilets. “Private water closets are great for privacy, but are difficult to use when assistance is being provided by a walker or another person,” says Scott. Instead, Scott recommends a larger-than-standard space for the toilet area—ideally with ample space on one side and a grab bar on the other. This leaves room for mobility devices or assistance from another person. The extra space might feel weird when it’s not needed, but storage furniture can easily fill the area—and easily be removed—when the time comes....

Classics (like blue) are good, but a twist makes them better. In this kicky living room, sunny-yellow, warm coral, and botanical-green give a blue-and-white combo a run for its money. The result? A vibrant room we want to pin on at least seven different boards. This picturesque porch was made for glasses of iced tea and shooting the breeze on summer evenings. Black rockers echo the home’s dark trim and connote throwback comfort in a slightly more modern silhouette, amplified by ikat pillows in black and white....

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Test Kitchen Tip: While we love the addition of java, you can omit it if you’re headed to bed soon after dinner and prefer to steer clear of the caffeine. Test Kitchen Tip: No peeking—lifting the lid off the slow cooker while the bread cooks can release heat, increase condensation, and cause uneven baking. Test Kitchen Tip: Prepare the squash slices ahead of time to save precious minutes on your busy holiday....

Chocolaty Melting Snowmen These little snowmen couldn’t take the heat, and their melty goodness is what makes them one of our favorite cookies. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a tall glass of milk and a delicious chocolate-infused melted snowman cookie. These wintry treats aren’t difficult to make, either. Just bake the chewy chocolate cookies and start decorating. Melty Snowmen Sugar Cookies With sugar, coconut flakes, and gumdrops, these sugar cookies are full of flavor and baked to perfection....

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What causes blossom end rot? The culprit of blossom end rot in tomatoes is not a bug or a disease. This tomato problem, also known as bottom rot, is caused by a lack of calcium brought on by dry conditions. Tomato plants need calcium in all actively growing parts, from the roots to the fruits. Calcium is transported from place to place by water. When water is in short supply, such as during a drought, calcium can’t get all the way from the roots to developing fruit so blossom end rot occurs....

“Our research would say 80% of the 21 million new folks who entered the category in 2020 are going to come back, regardless of what happens with COVID-19,” Sutterer says. “In fact, about half of that 80% actually say they want to even do more because they had such a great experience.” And what will everyone be growing? For 2021, it’s clear that the bliss of being in nature, in general, will be bigger than ever, with people increasingly turning to their yards for exercise, stress-relief, and a creative outlet....