Category 'How To'

Mar 5
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How to Create the Ideal Bed

Options abound. Here’s how to choose wisely.

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Mar 5
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How to Choose Chairs for Your Dining Table

Stuck on which seats to buy for your dining area? This clever guide gives you stylish, foolproof picks for the most common types of tables.

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Mar 5
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How to Organize Your Refrigerator Drawers and Shelves

Like real estate, cold storage is all about location. Shelf or drawer? High or low? Follow this expert fridge-packing plan to keep contents fresh.

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Feb 6
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How to Make Fondant For Cakes and Beyond

Unlike regular frosing, fondant isn't applied to cakes, cookies, and desserts using a knife. Fondant has a Play-Doh-like consistency that can ...

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Feb 5
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How to Freeze Soup, Beans, and Broth

Give it a try next time you need to freeze soup, beans, or broth! Once you freeze flat, you’ll never go back.

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Jan 29
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How to Cut and Core Cauliflower

Cut the whole head into quarters first, and then angle the knife to cut out the cores.

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Jan 29
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How To Make Fast, No-Soak Beans in the Pressure Cooker

With a pressure cooker, you can go from opening a bag of dried legumes to plump, tender beans in under an hour.

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Jan 15
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How to Cook Vegetables

These easy methods and simple tutorials for cooking vegetables will help you get a nourishing, colorful meal on the table in no time.

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Jan 8
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How to Build a Treehouse Like a Pro (No Matter What Size Your Yard)

Whether you’ve got nothing but a super small backyard or are working with quite a bit more space, Barbara Butler has all the tips you need turn you...

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Jan 8
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How to Make the Best Plastic Bag Dispenser Quickly and Easily

Stop stuffing your bags in more bags and do something about that clutter with these easy DIYs.

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Dec 4
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How to Make a Paper Poinsettia Garland

Poinsettias, the favorite flower of Christmas, inspired these crepe paper crafts that you weave through satin cording to create a gorgeous Christma...

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Nov 30
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How to Carry Every Kind of Handbag

Watch and learn the subtle differences between carrying various styles of purses.

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Nov 25
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How To Fold a Bread Basket Using Just One Napkin

A folded napkin bread basket combines form with function to make an adorable arrangement for any table. Learn how to fold one of these nifty holder...

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Nov 25
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How To Make Great Smelling Orange Pomanders for the Holidays

Looking to add a festive vibe to your home, without all the glitter and lights? Orange pomander balls are quite possibly the quickest and best all-...

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Nov 25
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4 Simple Ways To Incorporate Fitness Into Busy Days

 Here’s how to easily add fitness into busy days!

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Nov 18
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How To Bleach Or Tint Your Eyebrows At Home

If you’re tired of booking a salon visit every time you need a bleach or a tint, read on.

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Nov 9
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How to Wash Towels

Learn the best ways to wash towels, as well tips for drying and folding towels like a pro. These easy care tips will help keep your towels softer a...

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Nov 9
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Hand-Lettered Sign

Say it in style with a DIY painted sign featuring your favorite message.

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Nov 9
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How to Poach Eggs

Learn this simple cooking technique to make eggs with slightly thickened yolks and whites that are opaque and set, yet soft and almost silky.

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Nov 4
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How to Paint Cabinets or Furniture

Get smooth coverage when painting wood cabinets or furniture with this step-by-step guide.

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