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Upkeep of these overhangs is essential—even if they’re not all that exciting a place to invest time and money. Painting eaves and soffits prevents weathering and keeps your exterior looking fresh. This project is fairly straightforward from an organizational perspective: After you’ve done all the prep work—by far the toughest part of the job—simply proceed from top to bottom. Not only does this keep splatters from marring fresh paint (as might happen if you worked in the opposite direction), but it also knocks out the most difficult details first....

When to Plant Garlic Garlic is best planted in the fall and harvested the following summer. Ideally, get the cloves in the ground around the same time you would be planting spring-blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils. The ideal time to plant garlic is right after your area’s first frost, which may happen anywhere from late September to late October in northern regions and as late as December or January in southern areas)....

Once a cable has been run and/or the old appliance has been removed, you can expect to spend an hour making most connections. Make sure you know how to strip, splice, and connect wires to terminals. Before you start wiring, check that the new appliance does not overload the circuit. What You Need ScrewdriverFlashlightStrippersLineman’s pliersLong-nose pliersApplianceWire nutsElectrician’s tape Before You Begin: Safety Tips Before you do anything else, shut off power to the circuit....

Of course, insulation also has a role in interior walls, and should not be dismissed when it comes to the rest of your home. You may want to add it to the walls of your upstairs area to help deaden sound between rooms. Below, we’ll help you understand how insulation works and how to install it yourself. Safety First One of the worst aspects of installing fiberglass insulation is that loose particles can be extremely irritating....

Buy It: Classic Glass Trifle Serving Bowl (Target) Buy It: Clear Glass Individual Trifle Bowls, Set of 4 ( World Market)

How to Make a Classic Bow Cut 15 inches of ribbon. Form two large loops. Cross the right loop over the left and bring the left loop under and through. Pull the loops tight. Supplies Needed Ribbon of your choiceRuler, if desiredScissors Step-by-Step Directions Likely one of the first bows you learned to tie, the classic bow is still a timeless gift topper. Our steps below explain how to make a bow out of ribbon perfectly every time....

Cut the largest shape from yellow cardstock—this will be the base of each candy corn on the garland. Cut as many yellow shapes as pieces of candy corn as you’ll need; it may be helpful to lay them out to get an idea of the length your garland should be. Once you’ve cut as many yellow candy corn pieces as you want, cut the medium-size stencil out of orange cardstock and the smallest shape from white cardstock....

What You’ll Need 12x12 cardstock sheets in 4 monochromatic colors for each flower⅜-inch round wood ballsSmall poms in assorted colorsClear craft glueSlotted quilling toolPaper clipsRulerToothpickX-Acto knifeCutting matPaper hole punch Step 1: Cut the Strips Use a ruler and a cutting mat to cut your paper into strips. You’ll need four 12x¾-inch strips of each of the four colors; if you’re not using four colors, adjust accordingly so that you have an even number of each color and a total of 16 strips....

Add a creepy crawly element to your DIY Halloween decor by weaving your own oversize spiderweb that can be hung indoors or out. Decorate on a dime with this easy Halloween craft that can be made in under 30 minutes, and only requires four materials. Turn your front porch or mantle into an eerie oasis with this cheap (and easy!) craft. If you place your web outside, be wary of fall rain showers....

What You’ll Need Downloadable patternGreen hooded sweatshirt (with no zipper)Brown sweatpantsLight, medium and dark green feltStraight pinsNeedle and thread How to Make It Enlarge and trace the patterns onto paper and cut out. Cut the heart from light green felt and cut a total of 40 assorted leaves from light, medium, and dark green. If you want to cover the back of the sweatshirt, cut approximately 30 more leaves. Pin the heart to the left chest area on the front of the sweatshirt....

What Is Milk Bread? Milk bread (aka Hokkaido milk bread) is a slightly sweet Japanese white bread that is known for its super soft, fluffy texture. The secret to getting milk bread’s so-soft texture and whispy pull-apart strands is the heated milk and flour paste known as tangzhong. Cooked on the stove top, the starch in the flour retains more moisture so the rolls (bonus!) stay fresh longer as well....

Easy to Make Sugar Cookies Whether you like soft sugar cookies or crisp sugar cookies, we think you’ll find that our just-right recipe makes the most perfect sugar cookies of all: They strike an irresistible balance between chewy and crispy. How to Make Sugar Cookies – Step 1: Mixing The Dough Here’s a dough recipe for semisoft sugar cookies. This recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies. Ingredients: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks ½ teaspoon vanilla 1¾ cups all-purpose flour...

Unfortunately, we can’t get recipes for the entire menu (which is about as long as a book, if you’re not aware), but the beloved chain provided step-by-step instructions to whip up some of their most popular plates. Here are a few to try. For breakfast, there are some sweet and savory options, including cinnamon roll pancakes, which are essentially buttermilk pancakes swirled with a sweet cinnamon mixture. There’s also factory huevos rancheros that include black beans, crispy tortillas, sunny side up eggs, a spicy sauce, and your choice of Mexican toppings such as avocado and sour cream....

Broken panes, shattered glass, and other tricky window concerns are likely tasks for the professionals, but when it comes to old windows being stuck, chances are it’s something you can tackle on your own. Here, Hardy shares all the details on how to fix a stuck window, starting with what can cause this household concern in the first place. What Causes a Window to Stick “By nature, paint is sticky so it [clings to] the painted surface,” says Hardy....

When purchasing upholstery fabric or upholstered furniture, be aware that the higher the thread count, the more tightly woven the fabric is and the better it will wear. Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric. Use this guide to natural and synthetic materials to help you find the best upholstery fabric for your next furniture project. Natural Upholstery Fabric Types Natural upholstery fabrics refer to those woven from materials found in nature....

Where to Plant Marguerite Daisy Marguerite daisies prefer cooler temperatures that don’t go above 70º. Plant them in full sun. How and When to Plant Marguerite Daisy Marguerite daisies bloom best in spring and fall. Plant them in spring for flowering through the summer fall, with the best blooms during the cooler periods of their growing season. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root of the plant. Gently pull the roots to free them from the root ball....

Making Bread in a Bread Machine Basic: Use this all-purpose setting for most breads. French: For lighter breads that use fine flour and will have a crispy exterior. Gluten-Free: Since it’s made with different flours, this setting is useful to get the best texture. Dough: When you plan to shape, rise, and bake the bread (think pizza or cinnamon rolls) in your regular oven, choose this option. It mixes and kneads the dough and usually allows it to rise once before the cycle is complete....