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How To Control Remodeling Dust
Best Practice For Controlling Remodeling Dust<p>As a remodeling contractor I learned early on that learning how to control remodeling dust and keeping …
Home BuildingDeal Alert: West Coast to Hawaii From $247 Round-Trip
<i>Airfare deals are typically</i> <i>only</i> <i>available on limited dates. We recommend you use Google Flights to find dates to fly, then book through an online</i> …
Los Angeles3 Secrets to Perfect Tomato Sauce, from a Naples Pasta Master
The main thing you need to know is this: The more acidic the tomatoes, the thicker the spaghetti should be.<p>It’s a particularly warm day in mid-June …
TomatoesThe secret to a deep-dish apple pie? Precooking the apples
There's no better way to enjoy fall's abundant apple harvest than in a towering deep-dish pie. Unfortunately, this dessert often yields unevenly cooked, shrunken apples swimming in an ocean of their own exuded juices atop a pale, soggy crust.<p>We wanted each slice to be dense with juicy apples, …
Recipes*This* small kitchen reno could add $1,547 to the value of your home
We know what you’re thinking: granite countertops. But before you rip apart your kitchen (and spend thousands in the process), consider the surprising findings in a recent survey from Zillow.<p>The real estate marketplace looked at more than 135,000 photos from listings that sold between January 2010 …
Home ImprovementHow to Find a Cheaper Replacement Water Filter for Your Refrigerator
If you’ve ever replaced the water filter in your refrigerator, you know they don’t come cheap. Some cost as much as $60, which means that if you …
Consumer NewsTighten, Heal and Fight Aging Skin With This Ancient Oil
Recently, a patient of mine brought me an article about the ability of skin to “smell”. She was pretty surprised by this, but it’s true, your skin <i>can</i> …
How East Indian Sandalwood Essential Oil Works for Your Skin
Have you been battling acne for ages and are growing hopeless with drugstore solutions? You are not alone. Nearly 100 million Americans share the …
CoconutUse of Sandalwood for Scar Treatments
Because acne scarring or old skin injuries can be a source of cosmetic concern, many people look for natural scar treatments. Sandalwood, utilized as …
ChickenpoxUsing Sandalwood For Skin Treatments Has So Many Benefits (And The Amazing Scent Is An Added Bonus)
One of the most common essential oils that we see used in aromatherapy and skincare is sandalwood because of its bright, woody fragrance and it's …
Essential OilsPopular Perfume Scent Unexpectedly Reverses Baldness in New Study
"This is actually a rather amazing finding."<p>Synthetic sandalwood, better known for its role as sock-drawer potpourri, had unexpected effects on hair …
ResearchBeef bone broth with mushrooms and buckwheat noodles
A nutrient-rich soup that feeds the soul as well as being a soothing Sunday activity to undertake when the weather's against you.<p>Bone broth is made …
How to Remove Color That Bled During Laundry
credit: Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Getty Images<p>Step 1<p>Pour 1/2 cup heavy duty liquid laundry detergent into a large bucket. Add 1/2 cup bleach and fill …
Washing MachinesThe Cost-Effective Flooring Trend That’s Having a Moment
When you look at the cost of each element of a home renovation or construction project, flooring is often one of the more expensive line items, …
FlooringNew Research Confirms That We Get Our Intelligence From Our Mothers
Science just proved what your mum has been saying all along<p>When it comes to your IQ, "I got it from my mama" couldn't be more accurate. New research featured in <i>Psychology Spot</i> says people are born with conditioned genes that work differently depending on if they're from your mother or father — and …
IQThis Paint App Lets You Scan Any Color and Test It on Your Walls Virtually
Nix will change your life.<p>What’s the worst home improvement project? I’ll go first: It’s painting rooms. It takes forever, you need to find a billion …
Farrow & BallHawaiian Will Launch the Longest Domestic Flight in the US
Hawaiian Airlines already had one of the longest domestic flights in the US with its nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Honolulu (HNL). Now, …
TravelHow to Build Kitchen Sink Storage Trays
Construct roll-out trays for extra storage space in the sink base cabinet.<p>Sink cabinet tray detail<br>See the Materials & Cutting Lists in the Additional …
7 Roll-Out Cabinet Drawers You Can Build Yourself
Add rollouts to your kitchen, bathroom, and workshop cabinets to maximize storage space, provide easier access, streamline your cooking, save your …
Why the ultra-rich are getting their hands on Maltese passports
The ultra-rich may be known for acquiring status symbols like vacation homes and fancy cars, but there’s another luxury being snapped up by the wealthy – second passports.<p>Nations around the world have different rules and regulations on who qualifies for a passport, but some countries run what are …
LonelinessThe Best Concealer I've Ever Used Isn't Even a Concealer
Not too long ago, a makeup artist introduced me to a product that would change my daily routine forever. While I have normal-to-combination skin, my eyelids would consistently get oily, causing any eye shadow (no matter how pricey) to cake up in the crease of my lids. I got so used to this that I …
ShoppingTippet Rise Art Center
Just over 150 miles from Yellowstone National Park, near Montana’s Beartooth Mountains, lies Tippet Rise. The 10,000-acre working sheep and cattle …
Yellowstone National ParkThe Crazy Amount America Spends On Higher Education, In One Chart
As college students head back to campus for the new academic year, high tuition levels will doubtless be on everyone’s mind. The rising price of college has led progressives to call for a more European-style higher education system, where the government picks up a bigger share of the bill for …
Food & Dining20 Enviable Walk-In Showers
Practicality and luxury shouldn't be mutually exclusive.<p>While practical for our daily lives, walk-in showers can also be relaxing and luxurious—even as much as a tub. Here are some inspiring, varied bathroom designs that feature an enviable shower.
East VillageSmall Batch Spiced Blueberry Jam
This recipe is super speedy, because blueberries need so little prep and because it’s a small batch (it cooks down in less than 15 minutes!). If you …
RecipesHow to prepare your iPhone for a trade-in program
Now is the best time to get credit for your iPhone<p>How’s that iPhone in your pocket feeling? Old? Outdated? Just fine, but you want to trade it in anyway? September’s always the time people start thinking about trading your current iPhone in and upgrading to a new device, but aside from financing or …
Mobile TechnologyYou Could Get $99 Flights to Some of Europe's Best Christmas Markets This Winter
Plus, $69 flights to catch Iceland's Northern Lights.<p>The Christmas markets of Europe are known for their festive displays of chalets that sell …
Air TravelCreate your own website with this handy tool
Having your own website is pretty much a necessity if you're an entrepreneur or freelancer. But it can be a complicated and frustrating process …
HandyBest Flooring From Consumer Reports' Tests
Flooring takes up a lot of real estate in any room, and given its visual impact, you’ll want to make sure it lasts more than a few years. But when …
Consumer NewsL-Glutamine: A Complete Guide To This Gut-Healing Amino Acid
As an integrative gastroenterologist, one of the most common things I get asked is "How do I heal my gut?" This is my favorite question because it …
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