Choose five paint colors that are similar enough to blend together, yet have enough definition to be distinguishable. If you like, add a sixth color for a pop. Our color pop is the blue that represents the sky above the sunset in our inspiration photo. We used Sherwin-Williams Ravishing Coral SW6612, Papaya SW6661, Inventive Orange SW6633, Dishy Coral SW6598, Teaberry SW6561, and Interesting Aqua SW6220. 2. Plan the Bands Divide the wall into five or six horizontal bands....

Before you start painting, it’s key to select a primer that’s recommended for the type of bathroom cabinet surface you have (wood, metal, or laminate), and have it tinted to the color of the topcoat. This is especially important if the surface is dark or stained because the original finish can show through the topcoat. Consult with the expert at your paint retailer who can help you select the most appropriate primer....

Editor’s Note: Be sure to wear protective glasses when stripping, and a dust mask when sanding. Chemical strippers can contain toxic fumes, so ventilate the room adequately before applying the stripping solution. Rubber gloves are also a must to keep the chemicals from burning your hands. How to Paint Trim Learn how to paint baseboards, crown molding, window trim, and more with our step-by-step instructions. What You’ll Need Tools...

Perhaps the most well-known type, wax begonias are named for the waxy look of their leaves. These reliable plants come in a variety of sizes to fit just about any space, from as small as six inches to nearly three feet tall, and can often handle partial shade or full sun. Their boldly colored flowers, which may be single or double, last throughout the summer. In the wax family alone, you’ll find multiple shades on the white-to-red spectrum....

How to Tell If It’s a Weed In the springtime, when little stems are pushing up from the soil, it can be hard to tell which plant is a weed and which is the beautiful, $20 perennial you bought last year. Familiarize yourself with the most common weeds in your area (and use a weed identification guide if you’re not sure) so you’ll be confident as you set forth with your tools in hand....

Get your houseplant care guide here. Hoya’s thick, waxy leaves cling to vining stems that can be trained up a trellis, allowed to dangle from a hanging pot, or encouraged to ramble across a surface. As the stems grow they send out long, leafless tendrils that eventually develop flowers and foliage. Do not cut them off. A mature hoya blooms under bright light in spring and summer when plant growth is most active....

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It’s not the first time Jessica has gone with her gut. At 11, she begged her mother to take her to the Hollywood acting competition that kick-started her TV and movie career. These days, though, it’s all about her girls. “My kids are my top priority,” she says. “Their health and well-being come first.” In fact, Jessica’s determination to do better for her daughters was propelled by her own severe childhood allergies and asthma....

Katy Kiick Condon started her career as a historian, earning her M.A. in the history of design from New York’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum and The New School. She’s never lost touch with her background as an intense researcher and is the self-proclaimed Better Homes & Gardens historian. Between stories on interior design trends and holiday crafts, she can be found flipping through her favorite archival issues: The WWII-era magazines when BH&G exhaustively covered ways to do more with less (wash your garden tools, people!...

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Pine is a lightweight, inexpensive wood that can be stained to look like more expensive species. If you’re planning on staining pine, specify “clear” or “stain-grade” pine—wood without knots that stains more uniformly. If you’ll be painting the trim, specify “paint-grade” moldings—they’re less expensive and may contain joints or knots that would stand out if stained but disappear when painted. Poplar is also an inexpensive wood that machines smoothly but lacks pine’s attractive grain; it is generally painted....

Loosestrife Care Must-Knows For best results, plant loosestrife in well-drained, consistently moist soil and full sun. The former, if nutrient-rich, will fuel the perennial’s rapid growth and extended bloom times. The latter will lead to the best foliage colors and prevent plants from flopping. For varieties with variegated or gold foliage, full sun may bleach out some of the leaves, especially in extreme southern exposures. If that’s your worry, plant loosestrife where it will be sheltered from the sun in the afternoon....

Once the lotus breaks dormancy and starts shooting out leaves, lower the pot into the pond. Place bricks underneath, if needed, to raise it to the right level: 6 to 12 inches below the water surface when sitting on top of the pond’s muddy bottom. Eventually the tuber will send roots into the soil and stems will emerge. If you want to naturalize lotus plants in a larger pond, anchor the tubers directly in the muddy bottom near the edge of the pond where they can easily spread....

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Follow our tips to make an ice ring at home to keep your punch bowl cool for hours. And if you don’t have the tools (or the time) to make a large ice ring, we’ll show you how to make other flavorful ice molds from items already in your kitchen. How to Make an Ice Ring For your mold, you can use a 10-inch bundt pan or a fluted cake pan ($13, Walmart)....