Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2013 i HGTV Magazine

Front door of the month Porch Light Olivia 13"-diameter metal star pendant, $149, potterybarn.com Outdoor Pillow Jordan Manufacturing sea cilantro 16" x 16" polyester pillow, $22, outdoorpillowsonly.com All-Weather Rocker All-natural teak rocking chair, $399, grandinroad.com Doorbell Harvey round doorbell in brass, $14, signature hardware.com Door DP-40 fiberglass exterior door, $253, jeld-wen.com for stores; paint: Citron by Behr; Baldwin Boston entrance trim set in lifetime polished brass, from $270, handlesets.com House Numbers Special Lite 3" numbers in brass, $6.50 each, wayfair.com DIY Welcome Mat Turn to page 101 to find out how to make it. Planter Banda 12"H x 14 ½"-diameter planter, $50, crateandbarrel.com. We added a hydrangea plant to ours.…

Speckled glasses, page 64 Set of 4 Capri highball glasses, zgallerie.com Geometric lamp, page 68 Robert Abbey Delta 22 ½"-tall ceramic lamp in butter, lampsplus.com Margarita glasses, page 68 Plastic margarita glasses in green, partycity.com Scented candle, page 68 Demi Boho 4 1/5-ounce candle in Mediterranean scent, illumecandles.com Beach towel, page 68 Summer Oasis cotton towel in floral blue, dillards.com Hand soap, page 154 Mandarin Vetiver hand soap in 12-ounce glass bottle, caldrea.com Cotton napkins, page 68 Block print cotton napkins in green, pier1.com Outdoor pillow, page 61 Coral 12" x 20" polyester outdoor pillow in blue, grandinroad.com Pretty planter, page 3 Banda 12"H x 14 ½"-diameter planter, crateandbarrel.com. We filled ours with hydrangeas (not included). Ketchup dispenser, page 154 The Big Tomato 4"-tall dispenser, momastore.org WIN A KITCHEN MAKEOVER!…

TRIM TREE LIMBS. "Prune branches that extend over your house, particularly any that are dying or dead—the ones that are bare when they should have leaves," says Mike Holmes, host of Holmes on Homes. "Doing so will prevent a lot of expensive damage if there's a storm while you're on vacation." NEVER ANNOUNCE YOU'RE AWAY. Wait until you're home to post vacation pics on Facebook, advises Allstate insurance agent Jim Towns. Also, turn off the volume on your home phone so the ringing won't signal an opportunity to passersby, and don't change your voice mail greeting to say you're out of town. DON'T TURN OFF THE AC. It may sound like a waste of money and energy, but a warm temperature indoors can cause mold and mildew to grow in…

1 best glitter Ultrafine and extra shimmery, it comes in dozens of colors, from jewel tones to neons. Martha Stewart Crafts fine glitter, $21 for 12 vials, shop.marthastewart.com 2 best tech tool Hook this electronic cutter up to your computer to slice vinyl, fabric, or paper into custom stencils. Silhouette Cameo, $300, silhouetteamerica.com 3 best all-purpose glue An adhesive so strong you can use it on outdoor projects, like gluing tile to a planter or table. E6000 adhesive, $5 for 2 ounces, joann.com 4 best utility blade Nothing beats this ergonomic knife when it comes to cutting out details or curvy designs. X-Acto Designer Series craft knife, $8, amazon.com 5 best cutting mat It's a splurge, but this self-healing mat stands up to thousands of little nicks. Protect your table…

TEETH Borracha Wine Wipes $7.50 for 20 wipes, amazon.com "What a quick, easy way to get rid of that embarrassing purple haze on your teeth and lips after drinking red wine. The only thing that caught me off guard was the tart orange blossom flavor—but it didn't last more than a few seconds or mess with the taste of my Cabernet."—Melissa Mariola Wurman, managing editor BUGS Skin So Soft Bug Guard Towelettes $14 for 8 wipes, avon.com "I'm a mosquito magnet, so I took these wipes on a trip to Mexico, where the nights get buggy. One wipe covered my arms, legs, feet, and back, and it smelled a lot better than bug spray. The next morning, I was shocked: not a single bite. Take that, mosquitoes!" —Barbara Ovrutsky, photo…

What does a grilling pro buy for a BBQ at home? Chef Elizabeth Karmel, a North Carolina native and author of three grilling cookbooks, shares her favorites. 1 Boar's Head beef knockwurst "These have a well-balanced spicy flavor that doesn't taste processed, and you get that snap when you bite in. Since the casing is thick, it stands up to grilling better than standard hot dogs." $6.50 for 16 ounces, grocery stores 2 Good Health Natural Foods olive oil potato chips "A lot of chips are so thin that it feels like you're eating just salt, but with these you taste the potato. Plus, they're cooked in olive oil, so I feel healthier eating them." $4 for 5 ounces, Walmart 3 Maille Dijon Originale mustard "I like a strong mustard…

WHAT A STEAL! 79¢ margarita glass Plastic glass in green, partycity.com $2 each fridge frames 2 ½" x 3" mini magnetic frames, cb2.com $4 each printed napkins Block print cotton napkins in green, pier1.com $10 wall hook 7"-tall metal flower hook in yellow, World Market stores $15 scented candle Demi Boho 4 1/5-ounce candle in Mediterranean scent, illumecandles.com $25 grill thermometer Taylor Weekend Warrior digital thermometer, surlatable.com $30 beach towel Summer Oasis cotton towel in floral blue, dillards.com $33 vase set Imax mini ceramic vases, set of 6, wayfair.com $50 framed mirror Tangier #2 15 ¾" x 15 ¾" hammered metal mirror, zgallerie.com $50 colorful plates Ikat stoneware salad plates, set of 4, potterybarn.com $53 silk pillow Paulina Reyes Pink Bird 20" x 20" pillow cover with insert, westelm.com $60…

"I think green goes with everything, so I like a classic gray-green on the siding, with a darker green-black on the shutters and door." —Kevin Walsh, Bear-Hill Interiors, Little Rock, AR Siding Front Porch by Sherwin-Williams Trim Westhighland White by Sherwin-Williams Front Door + Shutters French Beret by Benjamin Moore "We always fall head over heels for dark navy homes, which don't show dirt like light ones do. A sunny yellow door really pops out against the blue." —Sherry and John Petersik, bloggers at Young House Love, Richmond, VA Siding Westcott Navy by Benjamin Moore Trim + Shutters Decorators White by Benjamin Moore Front Door Full Sun by Valspar "White is pretty traditional, but a bright green door totally changes the look, and a little sky blue above the porch…

Ready for quick changes? pop some color onto coatrack hooks Unscrew the hooks from a coatrack, then paint the base with latex paint. Place each wooden ball on the end of a pencil and paint it with crafts paint. Rest the pencils in cups to let the wooden balls dry. Screw the hooks back onto the base, and attach the balls to the end of each hook using superglue, like The Original Super Glue ($2.50, toolup.com). PAINT: (coatrack) Pure White by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams; (balls, clockwise from top left) Martha Stewart Crafts acrylic paint in indigo, amaranth, pond, habanero, chamomile, marmalade, blue calico, geranium, beach glass, and poodle skirt, $1.50 for 2 ounces, Michaels stores WOODEN BALLS: Woodworks Ltd. 1" ball, $6 for 50, and 1 ½" ball, $4…

The last thing Hampton and Bart Stephens expected to find in the basement of the 1930s Birmingham, AL, home they'd just bought was a bright yellow stove. But there it was—a 20-year-old La Cornue range, sitting in the corner, waiting for some love. Hampton, an architect and designer, was so struck by the vintage appliance that she searched for an expert to get it working and set out decorating the whole house around it. "I picked a palette of ocean blue and apple green that I thought would look great with the sunny yellow, and I worked it through the house, room by room," she says. The only moment of doubt came when, after four months, she still hadn't found a pro who could fix the stove. "I did feel…

On white cabinets, you can't go wrong with silver or glass, and painted ceramic knobs really pop. Glass 1" knob in polished nickel, $13, restorationhardware.com Floral burst 1 ½" stoneware knob in forget-me-not blue, $8, anthropologie.com Cherry 1 9/16" knob, $9, whitechapel-ltd.com Red basic floral 1 ¼" ceramic knob, $4 for a set of 2, worldmarket.com Multicolored floral 1 ½" ceramic knob, $8 for a set of 2, worldmarket.com Thread and metal wire weaved 1 ½" knob, $8, knobco.com Simple stripe 1 3/10" resin knob in pool, $10, pbteen.com Swirl 1 ½" silver-plated bronze knob, $5.50, michaelaram.com Pressed flower 1 ¾" glass knob in orange, $6, urbanoutfitters.com Sea stone 1" knob in neutral, $14, uncommongoods.com Couture 3" brass pull in satin nickel finish, $25, baldwinhardware.com for stores Give medium-wood cabinets…

Do I smell lettuce? Mmm, tasty. To the vegetables! RABBITS WARNING SIGNS: Lightly gnawed-on leaves and stems, especially lettuce and other leafy greens along garden edges. Chewed-up bark around the base of shrubs and young trees. Pellet-like droppings. "Rabbits eat from the top of a plant down, so if a head of lettuce has been nibbled but the roots are intact, you may have a problem," says Leslie Bennett, coauthor of The Beautiful Edible Garden. CONTROL PLAN: Plant some lavender. This fragrance actually drives rabbits away. Or apply a spray of 8 ounces of water mixed with a teaspoon each of raw chopped garlic, chili pepper flakes, and unscented castile soap, like Dr. Bronner's Baby Mild, to foliage near the damaged plants. "Rabbits will turn away once they get near…

Cover, pages 6, 79 Electric Slide #404 Benjamin Moore Cover, pages 6, 79 Golden Promise #3003-1C Valspar Cover, pages 6, 79, 110 Ultra White #7006-24 Valspar pages 3, 106 Citron #400B-4 Behr pages 10, 127, 129 Superwhite #INT. RM Benjamin Moore page 10 Teal Tone #663 Benjamin Moore page 10 Soft Sapphire #GLB04 Glidden page 53 Aviary Blue #SW6778 Sherwin-Williams pages 53, 84 Snowbound #SW7004 Sherwin-Williams page 58 Van Buren Brown #HC-70 Benjamin Moore page 58 Cook's Blue #237 Farrow & Ball page 58 Softened Green #SW6177 Sherwin-Williams page 74 Ocean Spray #2047-60 Benjamin Moore page 79 Spring Lime #6006-10B Valspar pages 82, 129 Decorators White #INT. RM Benjamin Moore page 82 Full Sun #EB1-1 Valspar page 82 Pale Face #KM3961-1 Kelly-Moore Paints page 82 Swirling Water #KM3154-1 Kelly-Moore Paints…

I'd choose a crafts room over a walk-in closet any day And I'd rather shop for paper punches, ribbon, fabric paint, and scrapbooking stickers than shoes. Whenever I can steal away to a crafts store, those aisles of supplies really get my brain buzzing with ideas. I'm not the most talented person when it comes to crafting, but that doesn't make me love it any less. The simple projects and easy embellishments come with just as many bragging rights as the complex ones. A few of my favorite crafty moves: Rickrack makes everything cuter. Tie it around wrapped presents, or glue it to the edges of curtain panels, pillowcases, or hand towels. If you came over for dinner, you'd see my set of cotton place mats that I crafted up…

Readers share their quirky household habits and everyday observations that really hit home. "I'm an obsessive table waxer. Our 9-foot cherry and reclaimed wood dining table is rarely without a fresh coat of furniture polish. Other things in the house may be breaking down, but heaven forbid there should be fingerprints on the table!" —Amy Thompson, Salt Lake City, UT "I'm addicted to pillows. I've counted each one in our home, in every corner and on every couch and bed, and I have 114! I started laughing at 80. I set every pillow in its place before leaving for work. Who doesn't feel inspired by a pretty pillow?" —Lynn Harrington, Kennebunk, ME "Everything in my pantry is in order, either by size, color, or food group. I reorganize it after…

…To douse charcoal with lighter fluid? A: To properly fire up your grill, use enough lighter fluid to lightly coat the top of most of the coals. That means don't pour it on. Anything more than a few squirts is not only wasteful but will also add time to your grilling. "The more fluid you use, the longer it takes to burn off," says Drew McGowan, spokesperson for Kingsford charcoal. Don't let the fluid burn off all the way and your burgers could taste like petroleum instead of beef. Even worse, it could be dangerous: If your coals are already lit and you throw extra lighter fluid on them, you might create a big burst of flames. BOTTOM LINE: sorta bad! …To skip recycling at home? A: You toss a…

Q. What can I do about stains on my granite countertops? CHIP SAYS: GIVE IT A GO. Granite may look solid, but it's actually porous and can absorb spills if not sealed well. If you have nonoily stains, such as coffee, use concentrated hydrogen peroxide, found at beauty supply stores—it's often labeled developer. For oily stains, like salad dressing, use concentrated acetone. (It's different from nail polish remover.) Wearing rubber gloves, soak some paper towels in the peroxide or acetone, then layer them over the soiled area. Cover with plastic wrap, taping the edges. Let sit for 24 hours, then peel up the plastic, leaving the towels in place until dry. Repeat until the stain is gone, then wipe with granite cleaner and coat with granite sealer. Q. When I…

I want… A garbage can that opens wide every time A hands-free garbage can isn't much help if the lid opens only halfway. The pedal on this one was designed to withstand 20 steps a day for 20 years. And the stainless steel is fingerprint-proof. 40-liter semi-round step can, $140, simplehuman.com I want… Bedsheets that are soft right out of the package No one likes washing sheets 30 times before they feel sleepworthy. Not the case with these. They're ready for bed on day one. Pick from four pretty, sherbet-y shades or just basic white. Hemstitched Supima percale bedding, $160 for queen set, garnethill.com I want…Wine glasses that can go in the dishwasher These glasses can tough it out in the rinse cycle and survive brisk unloading—no snapped stems—thanks to…

Aviary blue BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Snowbound BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS "This master bath is in a little beach house, so I chose a blue that looks like a clear summer sky to make stripes on a crisp white wall. If you're painting a small space, wide stripes—these are a foot tall—make the room look bigger." —Josh Greene, Shagreene Interior Design, New York, NY Olive BY FARROW & BALL "I wanted to add a fun surprise to this house's simple exterior, so I painted the door and shutters this soft green, which plays off the green in the landscaping. I've used it on kitchen cabinets, too, and it looks amazing, especially if you do another accent piece in the kitchen, like a hutch or a table, the same color." —Katie Rosenfeld, Katie Rosenfeld Design,…

Expert #1 The furniture designer at her table Take it from an insider 1. SECRET COLOR STRATEGY: "If you're nervous about bringing in color, choose pieces in different shades of one hue. You can't mess that up, I promise! That's why I have five shades of green in my dining room, including chartreuse chairs and a palm-color table." 2. QUICK CLEANING TRICK: "Oil-based wood cleaners can leave residue and distort the color of painted furniture. Mild soap and water does a fine job of cleaning it." 3. PEOPLE ALWAYS ASK ME: "What's the best way to paint furniture yourself? Use a white sponge roller that has no nap (pile). It leaves the smoothest finish with no brush marks. For thin legs, like on chairs, use a small sponge brush." Lauren…

Tune in to HGTV for the premiere of Staged to Perfection on June 1 at 5 p.m. ET. 1 White for walls. Period. "I tell people to give rooms a coat of white paint, especially if the walls are a bright shade or anything in the mauve family—big turnoffs! White not only makes everything look new but also makes rooms seem bigger. Pick a warm one with no gray, blue, or green undertones. Glass of Milk by Sherwin-Williams and Decorators White by Benjamin Moore are two of my favorites." 2 Paint your front door an unexpected color. "It sends the message that your home is well cared for. I often like red or light blue on a white house. If your home is tan or brown, try yellow or lime…

Watch it get transformed 3 ways! Add Coral + Pink 1. pillows On sofa, from left: Jaipur 20" x 20" cotton canvas pillow cover in coral, $64, serenaandlily.com; Gingham checkered 20" x 20" cotton pillow in brown, $60, and Boho Aztec 13" x 21" cotton pillow in coral, $50, both zazzle.com; Diamond 20" x 20" cotton canvas pillow cover in coral, $64, serenaandlily.com. On chair: Tribal Aztec chevron 13" x 21" cotton pillow, $50, zazzle.com 2. curtains 96" cotton canvas window panel in white, $34, westelm.com; 3" solid grosgrain ribbon in coral, $35 for 50 yards, ribbonandbowsohmy.com; ribbon attached 2 inches from each edge with Fabri-Tac adhesive, $11, joann.com 3. lamp Ida 23"-tall porcelain table lamp, $169, crateandbarrel.com 4. art Try etsy.com for similar styles; frames: Ribba series in white…

To most people, the shabby shack with its worn-out siding, cracked windows, and overgrown lawn looked like a condemned shed. But to Lisa Marie Brooks and her husband, Scott, the little house in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, was a hidden gem that just needed a bit—OK, a lot—of polishing. The Brookses know potential: Together they've built or renovated 25 homes in three states, most of which they've resold. "This house actually had a lot of pros," says Lisa Marie of the 2,000-square-foot bungalow. "A pitched roof and a sunroom with lots of windows, plus great big oak trees all around." When the Brookses learned that through a short sale, they could buy it for $270,000—a drastic reduction from the onetime asking price of $900,000—they scooped up the waterfront property pronto.…

When talk show cohost Daphne Oz, daughter of health honcho Dr. Mehmet Oz, wants to make a light weekend lunch, she whips up this easy tuna salad. "Even though I grew up eating healthy foods, I was more than 30 pounds overweight as a child, so I began looking for ways to make dishes filling and flavorful without adding unnecessary calories. That's how this mayo-less tuna salad came about," says the author of the new book Relish: An Adventure in Food, Style, and Everyday Fun. "The apples make it sweet and crunchy, and the olives, beans, and capers give it a Mediterranean twist." But you don't have to stop there: "Toss in whatever fresh vegetables you have in the fridge—carrots, green beans—just about anything works." Italian tuna salad with apples…

You're a novice. You're a pro. Easiest Sunflowers This super-easy annual grows quickly and comes in an assortment of sizes, from pot-ready dwarf varieties to ones that can reach a whopping 15 feet tall. √ Perfect for you because: Sunflower seeds can sprout in as little as a week and grow 6 feet in just three months. They happily tolerate heat and poor soil, and are drought- and pest-resistant. √ How to grow: Plant the large seeds in well-draining soil that gets full sun. After that, sunflowers need only warm temperatures and regular watering. For the biggest blooms, feed weekly with a diluted liquid fertilizer, like Miracle-Gro. Daylilies This perennial grows from a bundle of thick roots instead of a bulb. They come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Unlike…

What's a summer entertaining idea that easily impresses guests? "I love parties with tiki torches, but you shouldn't have to put holes in your lawn. Stand them up in painted galvanized buckets filled with sand." —Meg Caswell, Meg's Great Rooms "Here's a centerpiece that guests will remember: Line up round paper lanterns, and inside each put a small glass filled with a little water and flowers. Adorable!" —David Bromstad, HGTV Star "Freeze fresh mint and blueberries in ice cubes. They look fancy and give any drink a flavor boost." —Dina Manzo, Dina's Party "Serve ice cream with toppings in clear plastic cups. But instead of leaving out plastic spoons, attach one to each cup with patterned tape." —Sabrina Soto, The High Low Project "You could serve drinks from a cooler,…

I've made my 8-year-old daughter a fan of HGTV Magazine. She recently asked for my old issues, and she read them all in one sitting! When the April issue came in the mail, I had planned to read it later that day, but my daughter grabbed it and said, "I get to read it first this time." She thoroughly enjoyed it and let me know I was in for some good stuff—her favorite column is "Vern Knows…." Now her magazine subscriptions include Highlights, American Girl, and HGTV Magazine. I think she's on to something. —Sue Glenn, Stony Brook, NY After searching unsuccessfully for an outdoor pendant lamp for my front porch, I spied the Schoolhouse Electric light in April's "Front Door of the Month." This is one of my favorite…

2" Best distance between a bed and a nightstand. You need a little space between these pieces so furniture doesn't look crowded. This is close enough to easily reach an alarm clock or a glass of water. 2" Good distance between pictures on a gallery wall—horizontally and vertically. The grouping will look cohesive but not cluttered. 16–20" Comfortable coffee table height. Most sofas have seats that are 18 to 22 inches high. A coffee table about 2 inches lower is just right for putting up your feet. 12–18" Best distance between an area rug and at least one wall. With a foot to a foot and a half of bare floor, the rug won't look like wall-to-wall carpeting that didn't quite make it. 24" Best distance between outdoor path lights.…

You're alone in the car and just finished eating a granola bar. The wrapper goes: 72% In the "car can" or bag you keep around for trash. 18% In your purse. 10% On the floor. Your neighbor put his trash can in front of your house. What do you do? 51% Politely ask him to stop the next time you see him. 3% Stick a note on the can that says "Move your garbage!" 46% Move the can back onto his property. Do you rinse out items before you recycle them? 53% Yes, always. Pasta sauce jars, dog food cans, the works. 27% Sometimes, if there's a lot of gunk left in the container. 8% Never. I've got enough to do in the kitchen. 12% Shh…I don't…

Looks Luxe With its brushed nickel finish, this mirror could be in a fancy hotel. Aptations double arm 3X/1X vanity mirror, $165, lampsplus.com Fights Fog Even if a hot shower's running while you're putting on your makeup, this mirror stays clear. Double-sided lighted 5X/1X makeup mirror, $31, conair-store.com Turns On Automatically When your face comes into view, the light comes on. It shuts off when you move away. Sensor 5X mirror, $200, simplehuman.com Moves Up And Down An adjustable neck tilts and swivels so you can see from every angle. Danielle Creations reversible desk stem 10X/1X vanity mirror, $61, seattleluxe.com Saves Space The movable arm expands up to 20 inches from the wall. Jerdon accordion 7X/1X wallmount mirror,$28, amazon.com Mimics Daylight Energy-efficient bulbs simulate natural light. Natural daylight 5X/1X makeup…

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$71 Navy piping around the edges gives this outdoor pillow a finished look. Jiti Bedding Coral 12" x 20" polyester outdoor pillow in sky, wayfair.com $25 Remarkably similar, minus the piping—buy a few for your porch or deck. Coral 12" x 20" polyester outdoor pillow in blue, grandinroad.com $399 Check out the intricately carved turned legs on this classic Queen Anne dining chair. Baltic birch chair, ethanallen.com $179 A look-alike with a great shape—and it's available in six finishes. Sheffield wood side chair in warm cherry finish, homedecorators.com $344 These double-fired porcelain dishes are microwave-, dishwasher-, and oven-safe to 350°F. Thomas by Rosenthal Sunny Day Stripes dinnerware (pieces sold individually; price is for 4 four-piece place settings), macys.com $130 Deal alert! Each place setting includes both salad and dessert plates.…

TOP YOUR TABLE WITH ZINC Buy metal sheets (from $129, rotometals.com) and apply using an adhesive like Loctite PL Premium Polyurethane ($5.50 for 10 ounces, Home Depot stores). Choose a bench Smith & Hawken premium quality 51"W x 24"D x 63 ½"H mahogany bench, $799, target.com Atlantic Outdoor 48"W x 24"D x 60"H fir and hardwood potting bench, $118, wayfair.com Natural Wood 35–45 ¼"W x 18"D x 51"H bench, $120, worldmarket.com Pick a pretty green Sassy Green by Valspar Nurture Green by HGTV HOME by Sherwin-Williams Electric Slide by Benjamin Moore (This is the color we used on the cover.) Pot a hydrangea On our cover, we painted stripes on a terra-cotta pot using Golden Promise and Ultra White, both by Valspar. Lulu 15"H x 18"-diameter fiberglass planter, $129, grandinroad.com…

HOMEOWNERS: Debbi and Randy Hoffman BUILT IN: 1922 BOUGHT IN: 1999 "Our home has all of its original features. Other than the arbor and picket fences we added, it looks just as it did in the '20s." Over-the-door arbor Mounted in front of the door, a simple arbor draped with 'Cécile Brünner' climbing roses provides a cottagey touch. Garden Treasures 51"W x 26"D x 88 3/5"H resin semigloss white New England garden arbor, $200, lowes.com Curved walkway Dark red brick ties in with the house's chimney and gives the front yard a tidy, classic look. A lush flower bed bordering just one side of the walkway makes it feel less formal. Flower beds From top: Spanish lavender and daffodils lend color to the green and white landscape. A camellia shrub…

Make it as pretty as a picture with these easy DIY tricks. 1. Stick on fun tape Buy patterned washi tape that's about as wide as your frame. If you find one you like that's thinner, just use two strips side by side. Cut four pieces of tape to cover the frame, then press each one down firmly, overlapping the corners. TAPE: FunTape in argyle, $5 per roll, ginkopapers.com 2. Put down an overlay Paint the frame with yellow craft paint, and let dry. Cut a white foam overlay into four strips. Attach to the frame with clear-drying craft glue, like Aleene's Quick Dry tacky glue ($3, craft stores). PAINT: FolkArt acrylic paint in yellow lemon, $2 for 2 ounces, joann.com OVERLAY: O'verlays Harper 2" trim, $3 per foot, myoverlays.com…

An antique scale as a fruit bowl! Vintage wooden pins "My attitude is, if something's broken, turn it into something else." —Shannon Quimby Truth be told, the brand-new kitchen in Shannon Quimby's Portland, OR, home isn't new at all. It's full of things the designer/salvage expert and her husband rescued from a rundown bungalow that was on the property when they purchased it in 2007. Before knocking down that dilapidated house to build their new one, they saved anything and everything they thought could be reused—doors, floors, windows, even beer bottles! Those materials, along with other earth-friendly finds, like recycled concrete and glass countertops and sustainable handmade tile, all come together in this one-of-a-kind kitchen. 1 Handmade chandelier Eleven bottles of beer and wine hang from the ceiling. Before the…

1 Bamboo utensils Sunny silicone handles perk up a spatula and spoon. Comfort Stalk 12" bamboo slotted spatula and spoon, $15 each, corebamboo.com 2 Cute toaster Adorable and affordable, with extra-wide slots, whether you're up for waffles or bagels. Bella Diamonds toaster in teal, $25, jcp.com 3 Tea towel Nothing like a citrus towel to summer-ize your kitchen. Claudia Pearson Popsicles cotton tea towel, $9, westelm.com 4 Hand soap Pretty pattern outside, mandarin-orange-scented soap inside. And the bottle's refillable. Mandarin Vetiver hand soap in 12-ounce glass bottle, $18, caldrea.com 5 Corn holders You can screw these heat-resistant plastic picks into corn on the cob before you cook it. Progressive International microwavable corn holders, $5.50 for a set of 4 pairs, casa.com 6 French press An easy-to-use classic, available in lime…

1. How can you tell if you're overwatering your potted plants? A Water runs out the bottom of the pot B The leaves turn yellow C The plant wilts, but the soil feels moist 2. How deep should you plant tulip bulbs? A 2–4 inches B 4–6 inches C 6–8 inches 3. It's OK to reuse potting soil season after season. A True B False 4. Match each word to its definition. A Dethatch 1 To rake out your lawn's mat of dead grass and debris, which blocks air and water from getting to the soil. Do this when the mat gets ½-inch thick. B Aerate 2 To leave grass clippings to feed your lawn so you don't need to water and fertilize as often. Do this after you mow.…