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Woman Turns a Dollar Store Pool Noodle Into Fall Door Decor

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Fall decorating can reuse supplies that disappear from store shelves once summer ends, including the foam pool noodles sold at Dollar stores. Bent into a ring and covered with fabric, the noodle can take the place of a wreath form. Debbie from Debbiedoo’s used the same construction method on a foam wreath, wrapping the entire form in overlapping burlap before adding faux stems and moss ribbon. Her spring version uses wildflowers, but the base works with fall stems, leaves, berries, or small pumpkin picks. Using a pool noodle brings the idea into a Dollar Store fall craft without changing the main technique. The foam provides the shape, burlap hides the base, and seasonal stems determine the finished look. Pool Noodle Creates the Wreath Form Pool noodles have the same thick foam structure found in many wreath forms, but their long shape needs to be bent into a ring first. Joining the ends creates the base that will support the fabric and stems. Once covered, the original material...
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They Removed the Tiled Cooktop Peninsula and Replaced It With a Range Against the Wall

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A tiled countertop can date a kitchen, but in this 1966 space, the bigger problem was what sat on top of it. Reddit user u/BrontosaurusTheory had a U-shaped kitchen with a cooktop built into the peninsula, leaving a narrow work surface around the burners and restricting movement through the room. u/BrontosaurusTheory Water damage forced part of the kitchen to be demolished, so the owners used the rebuild to address the layout rather than recreate it. The peninsula and tiled countertop came out, the U became an L, and the cooktop moved to a range along the wall. The project also replaced failing appliances, removed soffits, updated plumbing and electrical work, and added new cabinets, honed quartz counters, and green tile. White Tiled Countertop Put the Cooktop in the Peninsula u/BrontosaurusTheory The original peninsula extended from the kitchen wall with a white tiled countertop and cooktop set into its surface. Instead of providing an uninterrupted prep zone, much of the penins...
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Skip the Fall Mums, These Garden Plants Keep the Color Going

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Mums tend to take over garden centers once fall approaches, but replacing summer plants with pots of chrysanthemums is not the only way to carry color into the next season. Sedum, yarrow, coneflowers, ornamental grasses, and other perennials can keep established beds active as earlier blooms begin to disappear. Sedum stands out because many varieties bloom from late summer into fall, with thick foliage that handles dry periods better than thirsty seasonal flowers. The gardens below take that idea further, pairing plants with different bloom periods, heights, flower shapes, and foliage so the beds don’t depend on one short burst of color. Mix Late Bloomers Instead of Depending on One Fall Plant Pink calla lilies command attention near the gravel patio, but they don’t carry the planting alone. White coneflowers, purple flower spikes, blue eryngium-like blooms, silver foliage, and broad green leaves distribute color around the space rather than concentrating it in a singl...
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He Spray Painted the Oak Cabinets Blue Gray and the Kitchen Took on a Custom-Built Look

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Raised-panel oak cabinets filled this kitchen from the sink corner to the cooktop wall, with another full-height bank built around the refrigerator and ovens. Instead of removing the fitted cabinetry, Instagram creator @renewingdecorating changed the wood finish with Farrow & Ball Blue Gray. @renewingdecorating The respray covers the doors, drawer fronts, frames, crown molding, end panels, plinths, and open storage in a muted gray-green finish. White worktops, beige floor tiles, the tiled backsplash, cooktop, sink, refrigerator, and cabinet configuration remain, while brass cup pulls and knobs replace the original wood knobs. Raised-Panel Oak Covered Most of the Original Kitchen @renewingdecorating Oak cabinetry ran across the long cooktop wall and turned toward the sink beneath the windows. Arched raised-panel doors repeated across both the upper and lower cabinets, while matching wood knobs sat on almost every door and drawer. White worktops already provided a light surfac...
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Before September Rain Arrives, Check Where Your Downspouts Are Sending the Water

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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has already produced three named storms: Arthur in June, Bertha in July, and Cristobal in August, according to the National Hurricane Center . September is still ahead, which makes late August a good time to check how your backyard handles water before another stretch of heavy rain. Start with the downspouts. Roof runoff can empty beside the foundation, enter a garden bed, or cross the lawn until it reaches a low point. The puddle may appear several yards from the downspout that supplied the water. u/ricky_jordann One couple found that exact problem in their backyard. Water from a detached-garage downspout had no route out and collected at the low point of the lawn. Their fix shows why checking where each downspout sends water should come before digging drains or filling wet spots. Start at Every Downspout A downspout that ends a few inches from the house leaves roof water to find its own path. Depending on the grade, it may remain near the foun...
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Kitchen Sinks Are Trading the Second Bowl for Moveable Work Surfaces

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Kitchen sink space no longer has to stay empty between washing jobs. Cutting boards, perforated trays, drying racks, utensil holders, and removable containers can sit across the basin, putting the sink footprint to work during food prep. These systems use the basin edges, recessed ledges, and fitted slots to support pieces that can move, lift out, or change position. Instead of assigning the second section to another bowl, the sink gains surfaces for cutting, rinsing, draining, and holding kitchen tools. Cutting board, strainer, and tools share one frame A wood cutting board spans the left side, while a perforated stainless tray occupies the center. Narrow slots on the right hold knives and other tools within the sink frame. Each insert uses space above the basin. Food can move from the board to the perforated tray, while water and scraps remain over the sink. Open basin sits beside a fitted tool rack Deep stainless basin space stays open beside a recessed rack holding wood a...
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