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Expert Advice: Roses
Better Homes and Gardens USA — First, you want to plant roses as soon as you can. Soak the roots in warm water for only about 8 hours. If you leave them in water for a week, you will kill them. The goal is to rehydrate them a bit without drowning them. Dig holes slightly ...More…
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Rug Projects for Fun Underfoot
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Customize inexpensive sisal area rugs to create room-brightening focal points. Make these colorful custom rug projects to dress up any floor in your home. Add a ruffle of raffia to enliven (and lengthen) a checkerboard rug. Cut the stitching that ...More…
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Romance a Window
Better Homes and Gardens USA — A sheer covering softens the view but won't interfere with special architecture. To create the window covering, hide a standard tension rod inside 1-inch PVC pipe that has been shirred with fabric. (Be sure to sand off any lettering on the pipe ...More…
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Why Meditate?
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Why meditation is good for your health, popular forms, and how to meditate. Until recently, meditation was associated mostly with new-age gurus and a monkish existence. But this 2,500-year-old practice has been springing up in some decidedly ...More…
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Repairing Leaks from Handles
Better Homes and Gardens USA — If the faucet leaks around the handle, you'll need to remove the stem to get at the source of the problem. Older faucets have packing wound around the top of the spindle to keep water from seeping out the top. Don't be put off by this ...More…
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Keepsake Rose Hearts
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Fresh roses tucked together create an elegant gift or decoration. Place the pattern over the oasis and cut out the heart shape. (Note: If oasis is not big enough, two pieces may be glued together.) Put water in the pie tin and soak the oasis in ...More…
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July Tips: Southern California
Better Homes and Gardens USA — The heat gives both plants and people a bit of a break, but there are still plenty of basic maintenance tasks to do. Deadhead your flowers. -- Keep deadheading. For the most flowers and tidiest garden, deadhead daily. Some gardeners take a few ...More…
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Cleaning Shortcuts
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Create a place for everything in the house by following these suggestions: Store cookware near the range or cooktop. Store utensils in a drawer next to the range or cooktop, or in an attractive container on the counter; store all wooden spoons in ...More…
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Guide to Kitchen Costs
Better Homes and Gardens USA — If you're thinking or improving your kitchen, one of the first considerations may be cost. Use this guide to help create a budget for many common kitchen remodels and upgrades. A combination of personal cooking style and kitchen configuration ...More…
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Easy Summer Clothes
Better Homes and Gardens USA — A comprehensive resource and community for women over 40. Find information about women_s fashion, beauty, women_s health, and careers for women. Also find articles about money, relationships and more. From More.com. The best career moves you can ...More…
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Kennedy Space Center, FL
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Faster than a speeding bullet, more fun than a computer game... It's the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). How cool would it be to watch a real rocket taking off, and feel the rumble of engines in your shoes? Or, at least imagine what it was like to be ...More…
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Thoughts of Love
Better Homes and Gardens USA — Silver heartstrings and thoughts of love tie this couple together. The background gets dimensional with a base of layered, torn papers -- including three for the journaling block. Applied wire adds even more depth and interest. One silver length ...More…