Prolong Summer Bounty with Homemade Jellies and Party Tips
Learn simple preserves from fruit and edible flowers using basic tools. Libbey suggests planning invites three weeks ahead and predicts 70 to 80 percent attendance for a large gathering. Use a white wrapped box centerpiece and robust glassware for chic outdoor service.
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Cleaning discolored brick around fireplace and soot removal
Homeowner asks how to clean soot from a brick fireplace wall. Advice includes using an art gum eraser, then a brick cleaner or a stiff brush with a hot water and trisodium phosphate solution, wearing gloves and avoiding carpet contact.
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Expensive blinds should stay neutral not bright color
Cedar Rapids expert Rhonda Winn of the Blind Factory advises neutral blinds to avoid costly color choices. Use top treatments like fabric swags and cornices to add ambience while keeping blinds functional and changeable.
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David Wallace
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Glossary of window treatment terms
A glossary describing swag jabot and cornice terms. Swag describes fabric draped over a curtain rod. Jabot refers to cascading fabric on each side of a swagged valance. Cornice is a decorative frame concealing curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing.
How to Survive a Move by Regular Folks
Regular readers share practical moving advice in How to Survive a Move. Jamie Allen Kazz Regelman and a team of headhunters compiled tips from hundreds of people on packing, logistics, and common mistakes, with down to earth reminders and quirky hacks.
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Cleaning cloudy film from kitchen glassware
instruk belongs to household cleaning steps. Place glassware in dishwasher avoiding metal. Do not use detergent. Put bowl with 1 cup chlorine bleach on bottom rack and run wash cycle. Then refill bowl with 1 cup white vinegar and run full cycle.
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Akron Beacon Journal
Green Thumb: Lawn Mushrooms Appear but Do Not Harm Grass
Mushrooms in lawns signal decaying tree stumps or roots in soil. They are mostly a nuisance and cannot be prevented. mow or rake them away. They fade with warmer, drier weather and may recur in favorable conditions until stumps fully break down.
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Honey Soy Glazed Salmon with Cilantro Noodles
Diane Morgan’s 30 minute recipe pairs honey and soy glazed salmon with warm cilantro sesame noodle salad. Four 6 ounce fillets brush grilled, glaze applied, noodles tossed with dressing cilantro and sesame seeds, served as a complete entrée.
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Associated Press
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