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Mings found this chandelier on Facebook Marketplace, a source she says she uses frequently for finding vintage touches for her home. “My biggest tip is to search often,” she says. “Whenever a new listing comes up with your previous search terms, it makes it really easy to find those items.” Mings also suggests asking plenty of questions of the seller, especially when it comes to electrical items. “Ask how it was disassembled, its condition, and why it was taken down,” she says....

¾ cup butter 3 eggs 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 ¾ cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 ¼ cup milk Creamy White Frosting 1 cup shortening 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 16 ounce package powdered sugar (about 4 cups) 3 tablespoon milk

Olive oil or nonstick cooking spray 2 cup white whole wheat flour or whole wheat flour 2 cup bread flour 1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar or honey 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 ¼ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) Cornmeal All-Purpose Pizza Sauce 1 28 ounce crushed tomatoes 1 ½ teaspoon red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder ½ teaspoon dried basil ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup water...

Because all these cakes rely on beating lots of air into the batter, each is light and fluffy in texture. Both angel food cakes and chiffon cakes are usually baked in tube pans, which is another reason they look so similar. How to Make Chiffon Cake We cover the general step-by-step process here so you’ll know how to prepare chiffon cake. For complete details, like ingredient amounts and timings, use one of our chiffon method recipes....

Enjoy the assets year-round in a mild climate. Where winters are frosty, savor your little garden throughout the growing season, then bring the plants indoors. Or consign them to compost before cold weather arrives; empty, clean, and store the container for next year’s garden. How to Create an Easy-Care Water Container Garden What you’ll need: Galvanized tub or other watertight containerSeveral bricksAquatic plantsWaterRocks Plant list: Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata)Canna (Canna spp....

“Split-level homes are an older style home that made their debut after World War Two and became super popular in the 1960s,” says Tim Grant, an Atlanta-based real estate agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers. “They have staggered floor levels connected by shorter staircases. Oftentimes they have a drive under at or below grade—yard level—and bedrooms above the garage.” These layouts are no longer common in new, more modern builds, but they’re definitely on the market if you’re shopping these days....

ADUs are not a new housing concept. Carriage houses and coach houses are familiar historical examples of additional on-property living units that still exist today. But a push for single-family zoning after WWII is a significant reason ADU-type buildings became uncommon. However, in the past few decades, cities across the country began updating local ordinances to allow for this housing. Now, ADUs are on the rise. Between 2009 and 2019, the number of first-time listings of ADUs grew on average 8....

1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained 2 tablespoon snipped fresh basil Salt Ground black pepper

12 6 inch flour or corn tortillas

A Few Door Basics To get that satisfying “thunk” when a door closes—rather than rattles, squeaks, or scrapes—there must be an even gap between the door and the jamb all around. The hinges should be flush with the jamb and move freely, and the stop and the strike plate should be correctly aligned, so the door’s latch easily clicks into the hole in the strike plate when the door closes. The door itself may be solid-core, hollow-core, or made of panels....

Dining Tables Tabletops get seen closely and touched a lot, so read the details to consider if you’ll be happy with the look, feel, and performance of the material. “It’s always great when something comes assembled,” says Taniya Nayak, Boston-based interior designer and designer on Restaurant: Impossible. “You’ll see that the price point is usually higher, but it can be code for higher quality. Assembly required? Chances are the quality isn’t as great....

Zinnia Care Must-Knows Native to grassland areas, zinnias are tough plants that handle drought well. Even though they grow best in well-drained organic soil, zinnias are extremely tolerant of poor soils, including hard clay. No matter where your zinnias grow, they will benefit from a slow-release fertilizer and the occasional liquid feed to keep them blooming all season long. This is especially true in container settings filled with a soilless potting medium....

Luckily, renovating your kitchen doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to character-rich details. “I find the elegance of a kitchen to be in the simplicity, so while I like to keep it simple and not overdone, I layer different mediums and textures,” says Mackenzie Zwick of Mackenzie Page Interiors. “For example, a smooth stucco vent hood with marble countertops and intricate millwork details.” Her husband, Brian Zwick of Zwick Homes, says both millwork details and simple cabinetry upgrades can totally transform the look of the kitchen....

1. Have a goal for your sale. “The first thing people want to think about is the why,” Porter says. “You need to know if you are holding it to recoup money, to generate income, or to pay it forward and make sure the items you are selling are going to a new family to live on again.” Knowing why you’re holding a garage sale can help you stay focused and motivated....