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Also try this… Fill up a set of mugs and present on a coordinating serving tray. To present this gift you will need: Gold beaded wire, large clear glass mug, round pencil, and clear cellophane.

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“This goes deeper than just some feelings of loss and sadness. A person’s entire being—including their nervous system, limbic system, and brain chemistry—needs to adjust,” Thomas says. “This shift from one reality, when the person was alive, to another, when that person and their energy is gone, is highly emotional. It’s the most significant kind of change that humans must adjust to.” Even if people lived far apart from each other or were emotionally distant when the death occurs, the experience is jarring and intense, Thomas adds....

What You Need: To get the most out of today’s electronics, builders recommend installing Category 5 (Cat-5) twisted-pair wire for voice and data transmissions and RG6 quadshielded coaxial cable for video. Though more expensive than traditional wiring, these conductors are better able to handle the demands of high-speed transmissions—resulting in less interference and clearer reception. An integrated home network consolidates all your wiring. Instead of many separate wires (for power, telephone, cable or satellite TV, computer, and so on) all daisy-chained through your walls, a network puts everything you need in a single, central hub....

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“The mattress is quickly losing its tag as a commodity, and people are starting to appreciate how it can make a difference in how they sleep and feel the next day,” says Pete Bills, senior director of sleep innovation at Select Comfort. “Besides your house and car, buying a mattress is the third biggest purchase [decision] of your life.” As consumers become aware of the importance of their mattresses, demand for better products has increased....

We’re here to walk you through the process of deciding exactly how many items to include on your easy starters menu. We’ll help you narrow down the best light appetizers before dinner to please every person on your guest list. Then we’ll share pro tips about arranging appetizers so that the soirée is welcoming, communal, and festive without feeling cramped. Step 1: Confirm Your Dinner Party Guest List Before deciding how many light appetizers to prepare before dinner, it’s helpful to know how many people will likely be at the party....

Types of Doors for Interiors The single-hinged door is the most common interior type of door. Room design must allow space for hinged doors to swing. Interior doors typically are lightweight and have two hinges; exterior doors are heavy and often use three hinges. Interior doors are usually 1-3/8 inches thick, and exterior doors are commonly 1-3/4 inches thick. A panel door is a classic style. It usually has three or four horizontal rails and three vertical stiles....

Spring If you start your lawn off right at the beginning of the growing season, you’ll have an easier time in the summer and fall. These are the steps you should take when the snow melts. Get Your Mower Ready Make sure your lawnmower is ready before you need to use it. Bring it in for any necessary repairs or upkeep (like blade sharpening) before the start of the lawn maintenance season to ensure you won’t have to wait along with everyone else in your neighborhood....

The pair bought a 1938 house together in May 2020, and since then, they’ve renovated the property with their signature playful, eclectic style. You won’t find minimalism or run-of-the-mill decor choices in a single square inch of their property—especially not in their cozy breakfast nook, where they made a design decision that’s as bold and fun as it is replicable. Yep, we’re talking about wallpaper. It’s not just any wallpaper, though (would you expect it to be with this duo?...

How to Grill Vegetables Before you start grilling vegetables, make sure to wash and dry them thoroughly. Prep and follow the chart below to know how long to grill vegetables so they turn out perfectly tender every time. Grilling Vegetables in Foil Grilling in foil packets is one of our favorite ways to grill fresh veggies. Because a foil pack cooks with steam, it’s essential to craft a tightly sealed pouch....

How Different Apple Varieties Are Created Many of the apple varieties you can find today are the result of random mutations known as “sports” and by growers sorting through hundreds (if not thousands) of seedlings looking for something different; whether it’s taste, size, color, or consistency. Nowadays, these tasks are usually performed by professional plant breeders in a scientific way, but in previous years, the simple act of planting a few seeds led to most of the selections we enjoy today....

There are special tricks for hanging Christmas wreaths outside and throughout your home, and we have a few no-fail secrets to help you hang your wreath damage-free! We’ll walk you through each method so you can choose the one that’s right for your space. And if you’ve not yet picked out the perfect Christmas wreath yet, check out our creative Christmas wreath ideas to upgrade your classic evergreen decoration....

First, before you start any installation, double-check the location of your old thermostat to ensure it’s in the best place. Then, you’ll need to make sure your home’s heating and cooling system is compatible with a smart thermostat. Also, download the thermostat’s mobile app (if available) to track your usage, set your thermostat while you’re away from home, and learn how to use less energy. What You Need Programmable thermostat (we used the Nest Thermostat)ScrewdriverCamera or smartphoneJoint compoundPutty knifeSandpaperPaintbrushPaintScrewsDrill (optional)...