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Hayley Francis grew up spending summers and weekends at the family beach house. She remembers beachcombing and making art projects with her late mother, Laurie, also a designer. Hayley still visits regularly, as do her sister, nieces, and nephew, so creating the tiny home was all about making more space for the family to gather and keeping the special times going. “It was a dream project,” she says. The original garage had always been used more for tools than cars because the property also included a carport....

Emily’s siding wasn’t in need of repair, so her prep—spraying it with a hose—didn’t take long. She primed and painted her entire house a few hours at a time over the course of a month. She recommends starting your color search with a walk around your neighborhood. Don’t be afraid to knock on doors to ask for the names of paint colors you like. Next, sample three to five paint colors by applying them to small sections of siding on all sides of your house....

Reflecting the family’s Texas roots, interiors lean toward earthy and muted rather than beachy and bright. They created a coastal-industrial feel with subtle neutrals, textured finishes, and natural brown linens. Stairway railings feature cattle fencing and wood posts. The palette takes a turn toward grays, browns, greens, and creams, with a few splashes of soft blue. The three-story house offers a fanciful take on a Texas farmhouse and plays to outdoor living with a variety of covered porches....

Plants for Creating the Front-Yard Rose Garden Plan 28 Boxwood (Buxus spp.) 2 ‘Carefree Wonder’ rose 1 ‘Gold Medal’ rose 1 ‘Perfume Delight’ rose 1 ‘Queen Elizabeth’ rose 1 ‘Royal Highness’ rose 1 ‘Rio Samba’ rose 2 ‘Blaze’ climbing rose 1 ‘Mister Lincoln’ rose 1 ‘Sunbright’ rose 1 ‘Sexy Rexy’ rose 1 ‘Playboy’ rose 1 ‘John F. Kennedy’ rose If you aren’t able to find the exact cultivars listed above, substitute with others that have similar colors, shapes, and sizes....

Dubbed the Golden Roads Daffodils project, it all started when the Lewisboro Garden Club planted a few hundred daffodils in a small garden at one of the town’s road intersections. It was meant to be a one-time event, but that first planting inspired more and more daffodils each year. Club members, along with other community volunteers, have continued to plant a total 47,000 daffodil bulbs around the town public spaces, funded by donations and the club’s annual bulb sale....

Another way to save money on stylish cabinets is to get creative with your kitchen design. You don’t have to line the walls in your kitchen with cabinetry. Some homeowners forgo cabinetry altogether. If you want a look for less, you’ll love these ideas: Incorporate wire shelving and stainless-steel tables from kitchen supply stores for an of-the-moment industrial look. Use “real” furniture in your kitchen. Antique armoires and dressers make great storage options for the kitchen and have a timeless European feel....

See more edging ideas. Learn about the best grasses for your yard. Here’s a hint: Notice how the curled leaves echo the curving shapes of this garden’s borders. Paying attention to details like this helps your garden feel more put together. Learn more about meadow rue. Check out our free container garden recipes. Discover other beautiful, drought-tolerant plants.

2 tablespoon mascarpone cheese, softened 3 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon amaretto ⅔ cup powdered sugar

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water Test Kitchen Tip: You can use 1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice for the spices in this pie.

¾ cup unsalted butter 3 eggs 2 cup all-purpose flour ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 cup sugar 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup milk

Fortunately, most garden pests can be dealt with using non-toxic methods such as handpicking larger insects or blasting them off with a strong water spray. How you deal with the problem depends on what insect is causing damage. Here’s how you can identify and control some of the most common garden pests. 1. Aphids What they look like: Tiny, pear-shaped, and soft-bodied, aphids can be yellow, white, red, or black and either be winged or wingless....

Transform a basic metal utility cart into a hardworking portable office with a few effortless add-ons. A hanging caddy keeps chargers, pens, and sticky notes within reach, while a tablet stand sets up a second screen. Magnetic canisters, clear bins, and a portable scanner mean you’ll have all you need to make your nine-to-five (or five-to-nine) run smoothly. Keep cord clutter at bay with zip ties. Secure a power strip to the side of the cart with removable hook-and-loop strips, then tie down cords inconspicuously along the railing of the cart for easy access to other supplies....

The wagon itself dates back to the 1800s and is believed to have been used in several TV shows and movies, including The Wizard of Oz. This type of wagon is called a vardo, a term historically used by the Romani people that comes from the word “vurdon,” meaning cart. Often intricately carved and colorfully painted, these wagons were used as mobile homes for the Roma, who hailed from northwestern India, as they traveled across Europe during the 19th century....