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Refresh your home for less: These decorating ideas will help you get the look you love while decorating on a budget, so it’s possible for you to spend less for more style. Explore Decorating

Tour four bold and budget-minded outdoor rooms to findinspiration for your backyard. The tree-covered area right outside the walkout basement serves as the patio site. The homeowner built aretaining walland used crushed-limestone fill to level the steeply sloped space. Flair in the Flooring The flooring is made of salvaged slate tile nestled into pea gravel. Distinctive Decor Miscellaneous freestanding rocks gathered from the homeowner’s travels surround the site. Old galvanized tubs and stainless-steel food-service containers serve as pots....

Your favorite game day snack just got a new shape. Brie Goldman Whether it’sBuffalo Wings orBuffalo Chicken Dip,we all have a go-to buffalo chicken recipe. Here’s your favorite in a new form: Buffalo Chicken Calzones. Credit:Brie Goldman But don’t think you need a special occasion to whip out this dish. If you’ve got a little extra time, we recommend making two portions of our homemadePizza Dough. It’s affordable and handles easily, but still has that homemade flavor....

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Dress up a patio with this planter/pergola combination. This airy yet sturdy structure can be constructed over two or three weekends. It’s ideal for climbing plants and creates an area of dappled sunlight that’s delightful for entertaining. The four corners of the pergola are planters. Have two 12-foot stepladders on hand. While you’re building, the structure will be unsteady, with no place to lean an extension ladder. You’ll need assistance raising some parts into position, so line up helpers in advance....

Score a sleek, retro-looking desk using hardware store materials and these easy DIY instructions. Create a display space that’s completely customized to your collection of favorite accents. Dabito crafted this wall unit, complete with a built-in desk area, for just $230. Brass-colored spray paint spiffs up the metal brackets. For shelves, instead of staining plywood, he used particle board by Rubbermaid. Apply a layer of primer first, then two layers of gold paint....

Interlocking retaining wall blocks are good for building a solid wall without mortar. The flanges angle the wall back into the slope for additional strength. Save the topsoil and use any extra as fill elsewhere in your landscape. Expect to spend 10 to 20 hours laying a 3x16-foot wall. You’ll need tofeel comfortable digging, designing a layout, leveling, and laying brick. Before you begin, call your local hotline to mark any underground utilities....

Dress up your deck or porch with this DIY wooden railing planter. This one is made with two DIY window boxes. In just a few hours, you’ll have instant curb appeal! Credit: Brie Passano Step 1: Build Window Boxes Start by building two window boxesbased on our how-to instructions. Sand and stain as desired before making the rest of the railing planter. Drill two or three 3/8-inch drainage holes in the bottom of each box....

If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Streamline your closet with just a few of these basics. Better Homes & Gardens Cold-weather dressingcan swiftly become a daunting affair if you’re unprepared. Credit:Better Homes & Gardens How can youstay warm in the chilly weatherwithout giving up your personal style preferences? You still get the elegant double-breasted buttons and crisp lapels with a relaxed fit. Think of this piece as the building block for your ensemble....

Michael Garland As the benchmark of kitchen furniture, banquettes are the perfect addition to any dining area. Cozy Banquette Reed Davis Banquettesdon’t have to hug all available walls. A built-in window bench seat boosts seating in this casual eating area without adding clutter to the room flow. Credit:Michael Garland Modern Banquette Most banquettes look cute and cozy, but this built-in bench is downright chic. The charcoal-gray upholstered banquette makes a statement in this all-white kitchen with black accents....

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For a delicious and pretty presentation, serve a classic Bundt cake. All you need is a Bundt pan to make these wow-worthy cakes!