“Humidifiers can have benefits for several dermatologic conditions, including dry skin and eczema, and conditioning the nasal passages and throat when the air is dry,” says Dr. Erum Ilyas, MBE, FAAD, a dermatologist at Schweiger Dermatology Group. To find out which styles are the best, we purchased 27 humidifiers and put them to the test at our lab in Des Moines, Iowa. Over the course of two days, testers evaluated each option based on six categories: setup, effectiveness, design, size, ease of cleaning, and overall value....

“Just like any design you should have a focal point,” says Jowill Leano, senior designer at home building company Welcome Homes. “This can be a giant star you hang from a gable or a Christmas tree made out of lights. I think lights are a good way to express yourself and really help bring around the cheer.” But Christmas lights aren’t only for Christmas time. While these light strings reliably make our homes merry around the holidays, they can also add a twinkle of light to our dorms, decks, or apartments all year long....

When shopping for an outdoor blanket, consider your lifestyle and needs. Pearce says to look for “materials that are forgiving to sunlight, water, and stains.” Since your pick may be exposed to sand, ocean water, or just some dripping condiments, you’ll want something that is easily washable. To help you find the best option, we researched the best outdoor blankets, considering their size, material, ease of cleaning, and additional features....

“Wool blankets evoke feelings of curling up with a great book, watching your favorite movie, or feeling their weight on your feet when they’re folded at the foot of your bed. It is for these reasons that a wool blanket needs to be soft and not too scratchy, and weighty but not too heavy,” says Maggie Kanter of Maggie Kanter Interiors. “Secondly, I think the average person choosing a wool blanket is looking for something that will stand the test of time, which they are known to do by their durable composition....

The best pizza stones help to perfectly cook your dough, resulting in a golden crust and gooey melted cheese every time, whether you’re cooking in the oven, on the grill, or over a fire. It achieves this by heating up and retaining high temperatures all across the surface, resulting in more even cooking and allowing you to create a delightfully crispy crust at home. “The best pizza stones or baking steels are at least 15 inches by 15 inches,” says Matt Johnson, a recipe developer and blogger....

A tiller uses metal tines to dig into the soil and turn it over, thereby eliminating hardened clumps of soil, mixing the soil and any added fertilizers or compost, and aerating the ground so plants have greater access to nutrients. “Vegetable gardens and planting beds need rich, loose, drainable soil to ensure root growth and abundant crops,” says Gary McCoy, a Lowe’s store manager serving the Charlotte, North Carolina, market....

The chair, which has now sold out three times, has a modern style and is upholstered in a soft, boucle faux shearling material that makes it a cozy place to lounge. Whether you’re upgrading your reading nook, sprucing up a home office, or putting the finishing touches on a bedroom, the chair’s off-white color will seamlessly fit in your home. Plus, the minimal design leaves plenty of room to make it your own with a textured throw pillow or decorative blanket....

Most fall front door decorations include pumpkins, mums, and wreaths, but nothing brings it all together like an outdoor rug that will anchor the look—and we found the perfect area rug to adorn your space. Enter: The Earthall Buffalo Plaid Outdoor Rug, which can elevate a front porch just like an indoor rug would dress up a living room. And it’s on sale for up to 57% off right now....

This bath mat comes in a range of sizes you can use in front of a vanity, double sink, bathtub, or toilet. Choose from nearly 40 solid colors, including eggplant, beige, and royal blue. And when it’s time for a cleaning, simply toss it into the washing machine and tumble dry on low. “I absolutely love these rugs,” one five-star reviewer shares. “The backing is very well made; that grips the tile floor very well....

The little yellow, orange, and white treat is an icon among holiday candies and has a legacy that goes back more than a century. Get the background on how candy corn came to be, discover fun candy corn facts, and learn all about how candy corn is made. Try our candy corn recipes and some sweet Halloween decorating ideas that feature the striped treat. Where Was Candy Corn Invented? According to oral tradition, George Renninger, a candymaker at the Wunderlee Candy Company in Philadelphia, invented the revolutionary tricolor candy in the 1880s....

Keenan Goldsmith never knew his grandfather. The insurance salesman died a dozen years before baby Keenan came bouncing into the world on a chilly, foggy morning in Louisiana. But John Goldsmith left something behind for his descendants, something that had kept him alive in a German concentration camp by making him “useful” to the Nazis, something that had offered him solace during his bouts of depression. John Goldsmith taught his daughter, Keenan’s mother, to knit....

Here Faudree is shown with his beloved Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.

Name: Cercis canadensis Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Zones: 4-9 Buy It: Eastern Redbud Tree with Pink Blossoms ($34, The Home Depot) Name: Magnolia grandiflora Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 80 feet tall Zones: 7-9 Buy It: Little Gem Southern Magnolia Tree ($55, The Home Depot) Name: Cornus florida Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Name: Forsythia Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 2 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Name: Rhododendron Growing Conditions: Part shade to full shade and well-drained acidic soil Size: To 6 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: PJM Compact Rhododendron Shrub ($34, The Home Depot) Name: Malus Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Zones: 4-8 Buy It: Prairie Fire Flowering Crabapple Tree ($35, The Home Depot) Name: Syringa vulgaris Growing Conditions: Full sun and well-drained soil Size: To 12 feet tall Zones: 3-7 Buy It: Bloomerang Dark Purple Reblooming Lilac ($16, The Home Depot) Name: Viburnum Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 16 feet tall Zones: 2-8 Buy It: Summer Snowflake Viburnum Shrub ($32, The Home Depot) Name: Prunus Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 30 feet tall Zones: 5-9 Buy It: Amanogawa Flowering Cherry Tree ($36, The Home Depot) Name: Fothergilla gardenii Growing Conditions: Full sun to part shade and well-drained soil Size: To 3 feet tall Zones: 5-8 Buy It: Legend of the Small Bottlebrush ($18, The Home Depot)

How to Make Bath Bombs Supplies Needed 1 cup baking soda1/2 cup citric acid1/2 cup Epsom salt7 tbs coconut oil1 tsp water20-25 drops essential oilsNatural food coloringDried flower petalsMixing bowlMeasuring cups and spoonsWax paperMetal or plastic molds Step-by-Step Directions Follow these simple how-to instructions to make your DIY bath bombs. You should be able to make the mixture and add it to the bath bomb molds in under 30 minutes....

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They landed on a property that checked a key box. The home was situated on a sizable lot in a private, gated community. But the house needed work: Better architecture to start and an updated design scheme with an authentic reflection of the couple’s taste. “We didn’t love the house in the state that it was,” Nikki says. “But I liked the idea of turning its page to a new chapter....

Bright sunlight and rain can bring any time you plan to spend outside to an abrupt halt. But outdoor patio curtains can make your space far more comfortable, and this style is both wide and waterproof. The curtain panel is 100 inches wide by 84 inches long (though 18 other sizes are available), and it’s made from a blackout polyester. Plus, it comes equipped with a stainless steel grommet, so you can easily attach the curtain to a curtain rod....

On her walks, Thomas would create flower arrangements in her mind with her neighbor’s blooms. “I thought it would be fun to actually make these arrangements so I reached out on Nextdoor to see if anybody would be interested in a flower swap,” she says. “My neighbors would give me whatever flowers they could cut from their garden, I’d combine them with flowers from another neighbor’s garden, and then I’d return with a brand new ’re-arrangement’ for them....

Build Your Own Sundae Bar The first step of a DIY sundae bar is creating a fun space to serve the ice cream and toppings. We used a serving tray to hold spoons, and set out empty jars for guests to fill with their sundae creations. Various bowls and dishes hold the toppings. Fill in with colorful dish towels, serving spoons, and ice-cream-related decor to add a fun touch this ice cream social....