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Rather than picking up trendy pieces, holiday sales are a great time to stock up on necessities you already use everyday. While the sale lasts, you can score Lodge favorites like the Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Reversible Grill and Griddle for more than 39 percent off. Plus, you can also use the sale as an excuse to replace your pillows with the Beckham Hotel Collection pillows, or add the time-saving Eufy Boost IQ Robot Vacuum Cleaner to your cleaning toolkit while you can save $80....

To Make Ahead: Prepare sweet potatoes as directed, except cover and chill egg whites. Do not preheat oven, but do cool sweet potatoes to room temperature after mashing. When cool, continue with Step 2. Cover tightly with foil; chill for up to 48 hours. To serve, let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 45 minutes; stir. Prepare meringue as directed in Step 3 (or spread with marshmallow creme)....

Image via: Sita Montgomery Interiors Why Monochromatic? Decorating with a single color/undertone might seem drab, but in fact, the end result can be stunning. When you design with a monochromatic color scheme, you create a stage for the architectural details, unique textures, organic elements, and subtle touches of color in a space to stand out and be the star of the show. Monochromatic color schemes can also afford you the luxury of changing your décor whenever you like....

Morning glories are delightful by themselves but create an especially magical quality when different varieties are mixed. Don’t be afraid to try growing them with other fast-growing annual vines, such as mandevilla, black-eyed Susan vine, scarlet runner bean, hyacinth bean, or passionflower. Morning Glory Care Morning glories grow best—and blossom most prolifically—in full sun, so be sure to plant them where they’ll get at least 8 hours of direct light per day during the growing season....

Common Plumbing Codes Common codes mainly focus on venting. After all, drainpipes that are not properly vented will run sluggishly and could release noxious fumes into the house. Here are some other important plumbing code considerations to keep in mind during your remodel: Fixtures must not be placed too close together. This is critical in a bathroom, where space might be at a premium.Determine the correct pipe sizes for drains, vents, and supply lines....

Nasturtium Care Although there are several species of nasturtium with varying requirements, the most commonly grown annual species do best when directly seeded in well-drained soil, and they prefer regular watering. During droughts, they’re prone to wilt, but once watered they bounce right back. If you plant nasturtiums in soil too rich in organic matter, the plants become floppy and produce fewer flowers because the excess nutrients are going toward growing new leaves....

Name: Everlasting Revolution Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomarevo’ Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 30 inches tall and wide Zones: 5-9 Source: Burpee Image courtesy nationalgreencentre.org Learn more about hydrangeas in our Plant Encyclopedia. Name: Bobo Hydrangea paniculata ‘Ilvobo’ Growing Conditions: Full sun or part shade and moist, well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Zones: 3-9 Source: White Flower Farm Image courtesy provenwinners....

⅓ cup plain fat-free yogurt 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard

Bonsai gardening originated in China more than 2,000 years ago before becoming popular in Japan. The art form reflects contemplative ideas of nature, elements, and change, uniquely expressed on a small scale. With regular care and attention, many prized specimens grow so old that they’re handed down from one generation to the next. You can create your own bonsai from young nursery plants or volunteer seedlings you find in the garden, like from a maple tree that drops a ton of its little helicopters everywhere....

Cable and Wire Basics Most house wires—the wires that run from the service panel through walls and to electrical boxes—are solid-core, meaning they’re made of a single, solid strand. Light fixtures and some switches have leads—wires made of many strands of thin wire, which are more flexible. The thicker a wire, the lower its number; for instance, 12-gauge wire is thicker than 14-gauge. Cable refers to two or more wires encased in a protective sheathing....

For a summer gathering with friends, Michelle relied on the bohemian flair that for years has tantalized her fans with mismatched patterns and bountiful colors. Her style rebels against formal entertaining perfection with all of the proper appointments to satisfy etiquette’s guidelines. Rather, it results in a visual feast that rivals the decadent food to come. “Formal entertaining has its place,” Michelle says. “But I like to keep things casual, relaxed, and relatively easy for myself as the hostess....

Harvest Tips Peach trees bear in 2-3 years after planting. Fruits ripen in midsummer to mid-fall, depending on the cultivar and zone. Pick peaches when all green coloration is gone. Ripe fruits easily come off the tree with a slight upward twist, but handle them gently because they bruise easily. Store ripe fruits in the refrigerator for a few days. Location, Location, Location The best way to ensure a bountiful future harvest is to plan before you plant....