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Preserve treasured summer memories in your home with these designer-favorite colors. Jacob Fox Summer is undeniably nostalgic. Yellow paint is actually a really hard one to get right. Credit:Jacob Fox Oftentimes, it can have too much green in it and can feel too cool at night. For a softer yellow, Coleman prefers Benjamin MooresWeston FlaxHC-5. For a yellow with a bit more vibrancy, try Benjamin MooresHawthorn YellowHC-4. Credit:Ed Gohlich If you like a moremuted yellow, try Farrow and BallsSudbury Yellow....

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Grow these tasty canning tomatoes to make the best sauces, salsas, and juice for preserving. Tomatoes are at the top of the list when it comes to homegrowngarden produce to preserve. Choosing thebest tomatoes for canningand freezing will help you make the job easier, and the results tastier. Credit: Jason Donnelly Choosing the Best Tomatoes for Canning There are hundreds of tomato varieties in the marketplace. Some are excellent sandwich toppers while others are more suited to sauce....

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