Grab your slow-cooker and make one (or more!) of our slow-cooked chicken recipes for dinner tonight. From Italian to Mexican, it’s all here! Credit: Blaine Moats Introducing our best slow cooker chicken recipes ever. Pour each serving over basmati rice. Get creative and personalize your plate with a variety of mushrooms. Credit: Blaine Moats you’re able to genuinely dump it all in and go on about your day. Since it serves eight, you might be lucky enough to have leftovers to enjoy for lunch tomorrow....

Pruning plants incorrectly can ruin your trees and shrubs. The worst pruning blunders can cause unnecessary plant stress and result in an unsightly mess. Marty Baldwin 1. Credit:Marty Baldwin It doesn’t harm the plant long term, but the results are visible for an entire growing season. Plants produce flower and fruit buds at different times throughout the year. Other flowering shrubs produce flower buds in spring for flowers in summer and fall....

Experts reveal the styles, materials, and colors that are officially outdatedand what they recommend instead. Edmund Barr Flooring is often at the top of homeowners priority lists when it comes tohome renovations. Flooring is the foundation of any well-designed home, setting the tone for style, comfort, and functionality. Credit:Edmund Barr Todays flooring trends are shaped by sustainability and durability considerations as much as they are aesthetics. Kitchen Trends Studyreveals nearly 1 in 6 homeowners chose eco-friendly flooring during their kitchen renovation....

Outdoor living space ideas shouldn’t be relegated to only when the weather is warm. Experts advise these seven ways to revamp your outdoor space to maximize year-round enjoyment. Dominique Vorillon 1. Credit:Dominique Vorillon Improve Lighting Add lighting to anexterior living spaceto make it stylish and accessible all year. Candles and string lights, for example, add ambiance that can help extend people’s time spent outdoors. For even greater impact,add deck lightingto improve sophistication and safety....

The experts at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate say these projects make the best outdoor investments. And it’s often the small details that make the biggest difference to a potential home buyer. We spoke with experts fromBetter Homes and Garden Real Estateto determine the best outdoor updates to boost home value. Credit: David Tsay Start with these projects to revamp your exterior and build equity at the same time....

No more boring siding! before you jump in decorating, consider how you want the space to feel. If you want to add greenery to a patio, try adding an accent wall of mounted planters. Credit: Rebekah Photography Below, we’ve rounded up our favorite outdoor wall decor ideas to help you customize your outdoor space. Seasonal Patio Decor Turn yourback porchinto a tropical summer oasis with an arrangement of faux palm leaves....

We all dream of a bright, airy space thats large enough to hold all our cherished possessions. The once-retro wood-paneled cabin retains its charm, but the fresh paint really lightens things up. Instead, paint the ceiling white, or at least a shade lighter than the walls. Credit:Genevieve Garruppo/ Weldon Owen Flipping this arrangement could make the room feel top-heavy and dark. This neutral backdrop lets her collection of house plants stand out....

Take pasta salad up a notch (or two!) with these delicious, fresh recipes. Kelsey Hansen Although they’re easy to throw together, pasta salads don’t have to be an afterthought. Credit:Kelsey Hansen Summer Pasta Salad Forget what you thought you knew about pasta and salad. This prosciutto- and produce-packed version changes everything. BLT Pasta Salad Now you’re free to enjoy yourfavorite sandwichin pasta salad form. Credit: Blaine Moats This take on classic pasta salad proves that everything is better with bacon (plus lettuce and tomato)....

Poinsettias wrapped in shiny foil brighten the holidays with red, creamy white, pink, or bicolor blooms. Some even have flowers spray-painted in colors like blue and purple and glitter-bombed for some extra sparkle. But the colorful parts of this plant aren’t flowers. Credit: Marty Baldwin They’re bracts (modified leaves). The actual flowers are the small green or yellow parts in the center of the bracts. In return, they’ll reward you with their festive colors well into the New Year....

These cucumber salad recipes star fresh veggies. One of the veggies kids and adults can usually agree on, cucumbers are great alone ordunked in dips. Try aclassic tomatocucumber salad or an inspired fruit (yes, fruit!) Credit: Karla Conrad Creamy Cucumbers Say hello to your new favorite make-ahead quick cucumber saladside dish. Cucumber, Tomatoes, and Mint Yes, you read that right. Mint, not basil, gives this quick cucumber salad its unique flavor twist....

Whether the fruits or plants of your cucumbers are yellow, these tips can help. Cucumbers(Cucumis sativus)are relatively undemanding plants to grow, but they can still develop issues. One of the most common problems you might encounter is yellowcucumbers. Credit:John Granen Yellow cucumber plants and fruits may be due to environmental problems, pests, or diseases. This guide will walk you through figuring out why your cucumbers are yellow and what to do about it....

But the biggest trend in vino has us cracking open cans. That’s right:Canned wineis here, and it’s here to stay. It’s no longer the new kid on the block. Credit: Carson Downing The market has also grown to include reds, whites, roses, spritzes, and evenorange wines. Canned wine is reliable. There’s no need to put canned wine in extended storage like that special Bordeaux or port. It won’t change in flavor or grow in complexity as it ages....

ACs always seem to break down at the worst possible moment. If your AC isnt cooling your home, you might be able to fix it yourself with these tips. Air conditioners work hard year after year, but they do require a littleupkeep and maintenanceto run their best. Credit: CRobertson / Getty Images If your air conditioners not cooling properly, there are a number of potential reasons. Some are simple, while others may require a service call from a certified HVAC technician....