It’s way less messy than traditional tie-dye! Tie-dye is aquintessential summer activity, and it’s always a fun style. Reverse tie-dye is exactly what it sounds like. Credit: Emily VanSchmus No more wondering what color the dye powder will be, and no messy dye drips! Lay down a protective plastic tarp toprotect your patio, grass, or other surface from the bleach mixture. We used this plain T-shirt and this solid color sweatshirt....

Learn how to revive hydrangeas when their blooms start to droop. With this hack, it’s possible for you to easily make them look like new again. When this happens, don’t throw out the hydrangeas. Credit: Kritsada Panichgul Instead, learn how to revive hydrangeas with this technique to extend their life. Rizanino Reyes is a horticulturist and floral designer based in Seattle. Why Do Cut Hydrangeas Wilt So Fast? Credit: Annie Schlechter...

Here well share our best tips for how to ripen kiwi including storage and freezing tips. Fortunately, you might speed up the process when you know how to ripen kiwi fast. Its ripe when it feels soft to the touch, not firm. Credit:Photo: Brie Goldman Food: Annie Probst Props: Breanna Ghazali Give it a little squeeze. If it feels slightly squishy, the kiwi is ripe and ready to eat. An overly soft kiwi is usually too ripe and no longer tasty....

These step-by-step directions deliver juicy roasted chicken each and every time. Scott Little Prepare the Chicken Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has changed its stance on this practice. Credit:Scott Little Bacteria on raw poultry, meat, or fishcan contaminate other foodthat’s exposed to the same surfaces. Oven-Roast Your Chicken Place the chicken in the roasting pan in the preheated oven. Cooking times vary by weight....

Skip the jarred peppers and make them yourself. Grant Webster Chances are you’ve seen jarred roasted red peppers alongside the canned veggies at the grocery store. Roasted peppers are great on everything from pizzas to sandwiches. Credit:Grant Webster They lend a subtle sweetness to hummus andsalad dressings. Skip the store-bought roasted red peppers and make your own. Our Test Kitchen will walk you through exactly how to make roasted red peppers....

This easy yet impressive cooking method will feed a crowd or just a couple. You don’t have to stick to just one, either. you’re able to roast a mix of all your favorite veggies in one go. Credit:BHG / Cara Cormack Before you preheat your oven, choose good veggies to roast for the best and most delicious results. Vegetablessuch as potatoes, carrots, beets,onions, winter squash, and other heartyroot vegetableswork well....

Practice cutting copper pipe and sweating joints before you kick off. Copper supply lines are usually routed so they do not cross drainpipes or vents. In most cases, it’s easier to make the horizontal runs in the crawlspace or basement. Long runs and bends lower water pressure slightly. Hammer arresters (Step 3) prevent banging noise when you turn off a faucet. Hot water is always on the left, cold water on the right....

If you’re a DIYer running pipes, we’ll help you navigate plumbing through the trickiest spots. In a new building, or an addition where the framing is exposed, this is easy. Replacing finished surfaces after plumbing (especially patching walls) usually takes several days. Credit: Jim Franco Learn how to navigate tricky spots through walls and floors with these instructions. Remove the wall surface up to the ceiling. Prep for New Pipe Cut a hole allowing some wiggle room for the new pipe....

Here’s how to identify wasps in your garden and safely get rid of them. So how can you tell if aflying insectis abeneficial beeor a threatening wasp? Wasp bodies look almost sleek, lacking the fuzzy hairs that enable bees to gather lots of pollen. Credit: Marty Baldwin Be prepared to run. Wasp bait and traps work on some species, but only early in the season. Remove wasp traps before midsummer so they don’t attract more insects and create a colony....

For meal prep lunches, dinner side dishes, or to pair with your takeout! Yes, its safe to save and reheat leftover rice as long as it is done properly. Ahead, well explain how to safely store cooked rice to reduce your risk for food poisoning. Credit:Nicolas Garrat / Getty Images Is Leftover Rice Safe to Eat? Uncooked rice may contain spores ofBacillus cereus, a jot down of bacteria that can cause food poisoning....

Keep your home sparkling with these cleaning supply storage tips. Where Should You Store Cleaning Supplies? Its important to always read the label on any bottle for specific warnings or instructions. Credit: Jason Donnelly Across the board, cleaning supplies should be stored in a cool, dry area with good ventilation. Youll want to keep bottles away from anything hot or potentially flammable. They should never be kept where pets or kids can grab them....

Learn how to safely operate a generator, plus how to store and maintain it between uses. Several risks are associated with using a generator, including carbon monoxide, fire, and electric shock. When determining the best location for a generator, always choose a dry place. Credit:Getty Images / dsmoulton Consider flood risk as well; power outages are often the result of heavy rain and flooding. A wet generator doesn’t just pose a direct safety risk through shock....

Ever feel like you’re forgetting something? Maybe it’s the keys you left inside the car just as the door locks click. Or your phone sitting at the grocery store checkout. Credit: David Tsay Neither of these processes is meant to kill viruses, which is wheredisinfectingcomes in. (No doorknob, remote, or handrail is safe from those lemon-scented disinfecting sprays.) But soft surfaces are often forgotten. So how does one even begin tosanitizeitems that deliver all the warmth and comfort to our home?...