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One Sauce Fits All This green sauce lands somewhere between chimichurri and Italian salsa verde. The blend of herbs, olives, capers, lemon, and olive oil includes a couple of anchovies for a subtle, savory—not fishy—flavor. “I know if you make it just once, you’ll douse, dollop, and slather it on everything,” Vivian says. Gas Station Biscuits Vivian found the inspiration for these breakfast stackers in a gas station in eastern North Carolina....

If you’re curious about pot fillers or considering installing one, there are a few main characteristics you should know. Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about this practical kitchen fixture. We’ll walk you through the advantages of installing a pot filler and cover the disadvantages, so you’re prepared for your next kitchen refresh. What Is a Pot Filler? What differentiates a pot filler from a classic kitchen faucet is not just its location, but also its design....

A solarium or sunroom is an even bigger win if you’re surrounded by scenic landscapes, as one of these window-lined rooms will leave you with an impressive panoramic view. There’s no doubt that one of these rooms can make a great addition to your home, but which one to choose? Solariums and sunrooms are different kinds of rooms, so your decision will impact the final appearance and function of your space....

When to Prune the Top Types of Magnolias Among the most ancient flowering species, magnolias were keeping company with the dinosaurs. They’ve had a lot of time to evolve, so there’s quite a bit of variety in the family. Some magnolias have multiple stems or trunks, and others, like the Southern magnolia, have just one trunk. Some are deciduous, meaning they drop their leaves for the winter, and some are evergreen....

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Water arrowhead vine when the soil feels dry. It grows best in moist soil but languishes in soil that is soggy. This plant generally does not need fertilizer but if growth slows significantly in spring or summer, provide a dose of houseplant fertilizer per label directions. Arrowhead will grow as an upright plant for several months before developing vining stems. Simply prune back the vining stems (at any time) to 6 to 8 inches above the soil line to encourage the plant to maintain a full, bushy habit....

Must-Know Facts About Heather The Difference Between Heathers and Heaths All true heathers are cultivars of just one species, Calluna vulgaris (sometimes called calluna heather), and there are easily more than 500 varieties available. Most flowering heather are summer-blooming with blooms ranging from white to rose to deep purple, and their foliage is green to fire orange. Their leaves are small and scalelike. Most form low-growing mounds or spreading mats. For the heather lover in the North, these are the plants of choice, as opposed to the true heaths, which offer more colors but are generally less hardy....

Before you begin, you’ll want to install separate 3/4-inch lines to supply the shower. This extra step ensures good water pressure and protects the bather from temperature changes when another faucet is turned on, or the toilet tank refills. You’ll want to tap into the cold and hot water lines as close to the water heater as possible. If necessary, move a stud to make room for the plumbing behind the tub....

When the negative pressure ceases, the sealing washer falls back in place. Earlier versions of this device were spring-operated. Such units are still available but are unreliable and don’t meet code in most areas.

Another appealing aspect of plastic moldings is the fact that the skill level required for successful installation is quite modest. With nothing more complicated than square cuts when you utilize corner and connector blocks, it’s a project that’s accessible to many people. You’ll need just a few basic tools; you can even get by without a miter saw. The material has about the same density as pine, so even a hand-powered cut through the widest molding will barely cause you to break a sweat....

Types of De-Icing Products Several ice melt products are available, some of which work better at lower temperatures than others and have different degrees of harmfulness to plants. The most popular ones contain different types of salts (chlorides). There are four main types, including sodium chloride, also known as rock salt. It’s inexpensive, but it only melts ice when temperatures are 12˚F or higher, and it doesn’t take much of it to damage plants, vehicles, and concrete....

Step 1: Make a Cake At first, cake pop ingredients are no different than baking a regular cake. Prepare your favorite classic cake or simply whip up a cake mix according to package directions. Any suggested pan size will do, as we’ll be crumbling it in the next step. Cool cake in pan on a wire rack ($17, Target). Step 2: Crumble Cake and Add the Frosting Remove cooled cake from pan and crumble into a large mixing bowl....

How to Clarify Butter Clarified butter is butter that has been melted and the milk solids removed. The remaining butter fat is clear when melted, making it attractive for serving with lobster and crab. Because the solids are removed, it can also be used for sautéeing at higher temperatures than butter. Here’s how to make clarified butter: Melt butter over very low heat in a heavy saucepan ($20, Target) without stirring....

This project is easy enough for anyone to make at home (you’ll use a pre-made shadow box, so no woodworking skills are required!) and you can customize it with any flowers you like. You can also press flowers at home if you want to create a flat design. This unconventional way of displaying flowers might not attract bees, but it will attract plenty of compliments. How to Make Dried Flower Art Follow these easy instructions to make your own stunning wall art with dried flowers....

So what is sponge cake, exactly? Think of it as the happy medium between richer chiffon or butter cakes (because sponge cakes contain little or no butter or oil) and uber-light angel food cakes. If you’re curious about how to make sponge cake, you’ve come to the right place. Below, we have your complete guide on how to make light and airy sponge cake from scratch. Since flavors and the ingredients can vary, sponge cake recipe step-by-steps can too....

The instructions for painting walls are fairly simple—cutting in the edges with a brush, then filling in with a roller. With this in mind, painting a wall goes a lot more quickly when two people work together: one using a brush to cut in the corners in sections, and the other following with a roller and filling in. Tandem painters are able to eliminate any lap marks caused by applying rolled paint to an edge that’s already dried....

We’ll walk you through how to paint a garage door, including which paintbrushes to use and the proper painting technique for covering the traditional inset squares you’ll find on many garage doors. We’ll also go over which kind of paint is best for a garage door. Give yourself two to three days to finish this home improvement project (don’t worry—most of that is drying time) and be sure to check the weather before you begin....

For this project, we stripped a wood dresser of a dull coat of paint, so its lustrous graining and elegant lines could shine. Next, we added painted hardware to lend the heirloom a contemporary twist. A coat of polyurethane will keep the newly refinished dresser looking gorgeous for years to come. Follow our instructions to learn how to work this magic. If a second coat of polyurethane is desired, or imperfections appear, lightly sand with very fine grit sandpaper, then wipe with a tack or cheesecloth....