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This simple DIY menorah uses concrete and copper to create a modern holiday decoration. You pick what dye to use in your own personalized marbled menorah. We used white and blue, traditional Hanukkah colors, but a mix of gray and silver would create a faux-marble look for an affordable price. The individual candle bases allow you to customize how much space your menorah occupies. Set them close together on windowsills, in a straight line on mantelpieces or side tables, or across your Hanukkah dinner table as a centerpiece....

Click here for a list of 17 fragrant roses. Give your roses 1 to 2 inches of water each week – in single watering session – from early spring through fall. Increase the frequency to every three or four days in hot and dry weather. Porous soils will also benefit from additional deep soakings. Soak the soil to a 16- to 18-inch depth; light sprinkling does more harm than not watering at all, because the roots will not grow deep enough to support the plant....

2 ounce cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon butter, softened ¾ cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk

2 cup soy sauce 1 cup water ½ cup packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon dark molasses 1 teaspoon salt 5 pound meaty pork ribs Barbecue Sauce ⅓ cup water 1 14 ounce bottle ketchup 1 12 ounce bottle chili sauce ½ cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard

½ cup peanut butter ½ cup softened butter 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cup powdered sugar

The exclusive line has dozens of comforters, sheet sets, pillow shams, and accent pillows in a variety of colors and prints, including traditional stripes and vintage-inspired florals. And the best part is that nothing in the collection is priced higher than $70. Available in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, you can score organic cotton comforters for as little as $45. Each one comes with a matching sham and a laundry bag, making the sets excellent for dorm rooms and decorating guest rooms in your home....

Aloe Vera Plant Care For aloes grown indoors, your goal is to keep the roots from sitting in too much moisture, which will cause them to rot. Choose a pot with drainage holes. Make sure to use potting soil made for succulents ($5, Target), which dries a little faster than regular potting soil. Only water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch and always empty out excess water from the saucer....

Principles of Green Architecture Climate change, a growing awareness of diminishing resources, and a desire to live more sustainably have brought environmentally conscious building to the forefront. But many of the concepts behind green architecture aren’t new. In fact, they’re very old—as in ancient-civilization old. Before HVAC systems or even glass windows, living areas were built to produce natural airflow, maximize daylight, and rely on natural ways of heating and cooling....