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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its safety guidelines, which include ways to minimize your risk. But even if you are following those guidelines, how can you be sure Thanksgiving guests who don’t live with you are doing the same? And what about family members who think such precautions are unnecessary? We chatted with Ashleigh Edelstein, a licensed family therapist, about the best way to have these tough conversations....

To turn off the power in your home, begin by locating the electrical service panel, then follow our step-by-step instructions below. If you have an older home, you might have a fuse box instead of a circuit breaker, so if this is the case, head to our tutorial for turning off power at the fuse box. Locate Your Home’s Service Panel A residential main service panel contains either circuit breakers or fuses and is usually located in a utility area....

Kitchen Cabinet Ideas for Every Design Style Go to the next slide to see how it’s done.

If you’re not a frequent woodworker, consider renting a table saw for your next major DIY project. Check out local hardware stores and national home improvement chains for details. Editor’s Tip: Whenever you’re working with a saw, make sure you take the appropriate safety precautions. For this saw, we recommend you wear safety glasses. Check your toolbox—do you own these important safety tools? How to Make Rip Cuts Step 1: Fit Blade Unplug the saw and fit a rip blade into the blade arbor....

Freeze wine for sangria. Be sure to freeze red wine for red sangrias and white wine for white sangria recipes. Freeze fresh cut-up fruit for lemonade. Leave pieces of fruit sticking out of the mold for added visual appeal. Freeze coffee to add to iced coffee. Stop dumping that last gulp from the coffee pot because it doesn’t fit in your mug—freeze it for a cold brew coffee day. Get our DIY Cold Brew Coffee recipe here....

How’s It Built? Grab a flashlight and take a peek up there. If you see a network of W-shape trusses supporting your roof, forget about it. You could probably build an addition more cost-effectively than remodel this type of attic. If, however, you find rafters that form an A shape to support the roof – with open space underneath the rafters – you’ve got a potential remodeling candidate. Think Up and Down Figure out how you’re going to get up and down from the finished attic space....

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In modern homes, introduce your favorite hues with accent pieces rather than floor-to-ceiling color. Pick saturated versions of primary or secondary colors and add them with wallpaper, bold artwork, interesting light fixtures, a glass backsplash, and statement serving pieces and cookware. In a very traditional home, dark cabinets can look regal when paired with rich blue or red walls and yellow accents. A warning, however: Covering most of the surfaces in dark or colorful tones works best in a kitchen that has plenty of natural light to prevent the space from feeling cavernous....

Highlights: Lauren was previously a Commerce Writer for The Dodo, the number one most-viewed and most-engaged with animal brand. She also freelance writes horoscopes and astrology content. Lauren previously worked in the advertising industry. Her client was one of the largest retailers in the U.S., which provided her with experience working with retail brands. Favorite Purchase Lauren’s favorite purchase is a pair of black Loeffler Randall Felix boots that she’s had for almost 8 years....

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Make it a Gift Roll a 12-inch length of corrugated cardboard to create approximately a 3-inch-diameter tube, allow for a 1/2 inch of overlap. Cut cork drink coasters to fit each end and hot-glue in place. Line interior with tissue paper, then nestle a stack of cookies in the tube. Wrap ribbon around cookie tube and insert a real or artificial berry stem.

Lemon-Cardamom Quick Bread: Prepare as directed, except substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom for the poppy seeds. Spread cooled loaf with lemon glaze. For lemon glaze, in a medium bowl whisk together 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, 4 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 teaspoons light-color corn syrup, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.Nutrition Analysis: 187 calories, 3 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (1 g sat....