Cooler temperatures, a slight breeze, and maybe arefreshing cocktailwith good music softly playing in the background? Determining the best patio lighting ideas for your space cantransform your backyard into an outdoor oasis. Enter one of the most game-changing patio lighting ideas:DIY string light planters. Credit: Hector Sanchez Smartly integrate built-in lights by hiding them behind ceiling beams. This design choice will keep their appearance unobtrusive, allowing the architecture to be the primary focus....

Fill your house with the delicious aroma of a pork roast with one of these delectable dishes. There’s nothing quite like the smell of a pork roast in the oven filling the house. We’re certain one (or more!) Credit: Blaine Moats of these dishes will become a regular on your menu rotation. Prepare for a juicy, tasty main course that will get rave reviews! The roast gets a long soak in ared wine-based marinadefeaturing soy, curry, ginger, and garlic....

Create your own backyard oasis (free of nosy neighbors!) with these privacy fence ideas. Privacy fence ideas should have a clear function but don’t have to look clunky or cold. Credit: Kritsada Panichgul The material is rot-, rust-, and mold-resistant, making upkeep minimal. And because it doesn’t have slats, sheet metal provides an abundance of privacy. It also works well forhanging planter boxesor outdoor wall accents. Credit: Bill Bennett Metal adds a modern, industrial touch to your yard....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. From furniture to food storage containers, starting at just $10. Keep reading to learn more about our shopper-favorite and editor-approved picks, with prices starting at just $10. Credit:Walmart The River Oaks Five-Piece Wicker Conversation set is not only beautiful, but also practical, too. The candle holder is modeled after an old-fashioned lantern, which manages to be both elegant and versatile....

Focus your efforts on these cleaning tasks to get your home company-ready in mere minutes. The hours before a party or gathering always seem to fly by. Pick up the entryway. Credit: Joyelle West Start with your entryway to ensure guests are greeted by a tidy, welcoming space. Remove clutter near the door and make room for guests to kick off shoes and hang up coats. Tidy up the kitchen....

Pods, powders, and sheets all share the stage, but which bang out of detergent is best? Why Is Liquid Laundry Detergent Superior? With that in mind, Gagliardi helps explain why liquid has an advantage over alternative detergent formulas. Credit:Getty Images / Kinga Krzeminska Yes, liquid laundry detergent can double as a ready-to-use pre-treatment product for stains," Gagliardi says. The liquid will penetrate deep into the fibers, allowing thestain to come outmore easily during the wash cycle....

Ed Gohlich The only place you want to see yellow on a lemon tree is on the fruit. If your lemon trees leaves are turning yellow, its a sign the plant has problems. Yellowing leaves are usually a sign of nutritional deficiencies orwatering errors, but other issues can also cause problems. Credit:Ed Gohlich Too Much Water Like all plants, lemon trees need the right amount of water to thrive. The tree is drowning and starving, causing the leaves to turn yellow....

Make some of our most nostalgic recipes from a vintage Better Homes and Gardens cookbook using simple ingredients. Thanks to theBetter Homes & GardensTest Kitchen library, I browsed one of the early editions of the cookbook. Ourbest-selling cookbook’s(it’s sold over 40 million copies!) Credit: Courtesy of Meredith Corporation Here are some ideas to throw into your cooking routine. each of chopped onion, chopped pickle (relish), and mayonnaise. Split 6 round flat buns; butter and spread with tuna mixture....

Shh … no one needs to know that each of these recipes using frozen bread dough are semi-homemade! Just thaw, prep, and bake, and the frozen bread dough recipes will rise to the occasion. Multigrain Mustard Baguette Sometimes it’s a good thing to be seedy. Credit: Colleen Duffley The filling features mixed nuts, chocolate chips, and cinnamon. Cran-Sage Rolls No holiday menu feels complete without some sort of bread side....

Get inspired by the opulence of the late-Baroque period for your next party or event. (Galentine’s, looking at you.) Lo Garcia | Design: Maison de Carine Frills, florals, and feminine flairoh my! Credit:Lo Garcia | Design: Maison de Carine Although she may have met an unfortunate end, her influence on culture lives on. Carine Krawiecis the founder ofMaison de Carine, a luxury tabletop rentals and registry company. Her resume includes the Met Gala, the Beckham wedding, and more....

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Considering building an ADU in your backyard? Heres all you should probably know about the process, from three Airbnb hosts who did it themselves. Credit:Luxury Rockridge Casita in Sunny Garden/ Melissa Habegger Photo If youre in the market for an ADUor simply want some small-space design inspirationyoure in the right place. We spoke to three ADU owners (and Airbnb hosts!)...

Spot these silent indicators early to ensure they dont turn into a much larger issue. This way, you might remedy your home’s problemsbeforethey get out of hand. Turning a deaf ear to your house’s cries for help will only lead them to worsen with time. Credit:Brie Williams Small cracks are usually the result of normal settling that occurs after the home is built. Solution:Have a foundation expert inspect the damage and assess the integrity ofyour home’s foundation....

Learn how to arrange flowers and create a colorful, professional-looking bouquet with these flower-arranging techniques. Once you learn the basics, flower arranging can be both fun and simple. This step-by-step guide to arranging flowers will help you put together and display gorgeous bouquets. Credit: Alison Miksch Monochromatic schemes, which show off the variety of different hues of the same color, can be striking. For another high-impact floral design, try complementary colors that will pop against each other....