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gardening
How often should you water tomatoes in summer? The answer might surprise you
Watering is tricky – here's how to get the volume and frequency just right Fresh tomatoes are a true gift of nature over the summer months....
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gardening
The biggest mistake you're making with your lavender this summer
It could result in fewer flowers and woodier stems From deadheading spent flowers to harvesting vegetables, summer is a busy time for gardeners. But...
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gardening
This Watering Mistake Is Sabotaging Your Tomatoes—Here’s How to Stop It
This tip could save your tomato sandwich summer. Homegrown tomatoes are one of the finest joys of summer—and one of the biggest bummers when...
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gardening
The Common Lawn-Care Mistake You’re Probably Making Every Week
Make less work for yourself and have a healthier yard in the bargain! It's the middle of summer, and unless you've gone full lazy-gardener mode,...
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- 3 days ago
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home improvement
A Former Bravo Design Star Embraces The British Kitchen Trend Taking Over America
Thanks to paint and patina, designer Jeffrey Alan Marks’ multicolored cooking space is as happy and lighthearted as it is hardworking. Designer...
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home improvement
HGTV’s ‘Castle Impossible’ Stars Make Surprise Discovery in Castle Walls
Ian Figueira called it "the most exciting day [they've] had in a while." HGTV's Castle Impossible has enchanted viewers with its blend of history,...
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gardening
When to expect hydrangea blooms — and how to keep them looking their best
Not sure if your hydrangea has a problem? Here's what you need to know Drive past a few houses with stunning front gardens in the...
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crafting / diy
49 Summer Crafts for Children to Keep Them Busy for Hours
Busy hands are happy hands, even during the summer. Parents love summer: hearing the kids laughing in the backyard as they run through the sprinkler,...
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- 6 days ago
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diy / interior design
This Home Started With a Carpeted Kitchen. Now It’s The Prettiest Pink House in Hudson, New York.
Yes, pink. Designer Christina Salway is not one to shy away from a fixer-upper or a daunting DIY project. Whether it’s a dilapidated farmhouse,...
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- 8 days ago
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interior design
4 vintage pieces and antiques that always sell, according to experts
Better hold on to those coupe glasses When it comes to decorating, few things influence whether a house feels like a home more than vintage...
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- 9 days ago
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interior design
Nancy Meyers’ Aesthetic Gets a Colorful Twist in This Maine Beach House
Nestled between a tidal pool and blueberry bushes, this lighthearted beach house exudes a bring-on-the-sandy-feet spirit. In recent years, the...
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home improvement
9 Ways to Add Rustic Charm to an Outdoor Kitchen from Stars of HGTV's 'Home Town'
Mallorie and Jim Rasberry of HGTV’s Home Town serve up ample Southern style at their family cabin outside of Laurel, Mississippi. There's a good...
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- 21 days ago
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home improvement
HGTV Star Chelsea DeBoer Shares Major Update with ‘Down Home Fab’ Fans
A change is coming to the home renovation series. Cole and Chelsea DeBoer are back on TV with season three of Down Home Fab and...
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- 21 days ago
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gardening
How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Bird Feeder—Once and For All
You don’t need to buy a new bird feeder! You’ve lovingly filled your bird feeder with premium seed, hoping to attract a colorful...
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- 27 days ago
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home improvement
Is ‘Love It or List It’ Returning For a New Season? Here’s Everything We Know
HGTV, if you’ re reading this, we need answers! As the latest season of Love It or List It comes to a close, fans are...
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- 27 days ago
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gardening
Neighbour’s tree overhanging your garden? Here's who is responsible – and what you can do
An expert shares exactly what to do in this situation... With garden borders bursting with colour, climbing roses in full bloom and thriving vegetable...
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- 27 days ago
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home improvement
How a DIYer Is Preserving a 111-Year-Old Family Tradition, One Tiny Renovation at a time
This is the best thing on Instagram right now. The 111-year-old dollhouse currently entrusted to Kia Hayes has been in her family for four generations...
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- 27 days ago
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interior design
How a shabby seaside shack was given a shake-up to create a stylish cabin
A 1950s hut on the Blackwater Estuary has been reconfigured and redecorated to channel a classic beach cabin Perched on the edge of the Blackwater...
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- 28 days ago
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gardening
Why is my garden grass brown? 5 expert lawn care fixes that actually work
Gardening experts share five tried-and-tested ways to bring brown grass back to green If you've peeked outside and noticed your once vibrant green...
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- 28 days ago
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gardening
11 self-seeding flowers that practically grow themselves
These flowers will pop up the next growing season as new plants Every gardener loves plants that are easy to grow. What’s even better?...
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- 30 days ago
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home improvement
‘Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation’ Returns with a Jaw-Dropping Transformation
We've got an exclusive clip from the new season. This time of year, nothing sounds better than kicking our feet up and watching a home...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
The “Bucket of Doom” Is the Best Mosquito Hack You’ve Never Tried
It's not as scary as it sounds. I'm making it my mission to single-handedly eradicate every single mosquito from my yard this summer. Given I...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
3 Last-Minute Derby Hats You Can Make in Under 5 Minutes
We get it, we waited until the last minute, too. Maybe you're hosting a Kentucky Derby party, and you've been focused on getting the dé...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
5 Fun DIYs You and Mom Can Do Together This Mother’s Day
Get in some quality bonding time while making keepsakes you will actually use. It’s almost Mother’s Day—have you made your plans yet?...
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- 30+ days ago
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diy
These Easter Egg Alternatives Will Long Outlast the Real Thing
Hard- boiled and dyed eggs = lifespan 1 day. These fun crafts = live forever. Last year was my first dyeing Easter eggs as an adult (thanks to...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
9 Easy Steps to Making the Perfect Mother’s Day Bouquet
Because Mom is worth it. Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the incredible women who’ve shaped our lives with their love,...
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- 30+ days ago
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architecture
10 Paint Colors You Won’t Regret in 10 Years, According to Designers
And no, they aren’t all white. Regardless of how relatively easy and inexpensive it is to change, paint still feels permanent. Which means, when...
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- 30+ days ago
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architecture
What Is a Stove Cove? It’s the HGTV Trend Everyone’s Talking About—And Your Kitchen Needs One
These practical nooks ooze with charm. As Country Living’s senior homes and style editor, I field a ton of questions from friends and colleagues...
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- 30+ days ago
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architecture
10 Ways to Add time less Farmhouse-Style Charm to a Kitchen
Talk about time less farmhouse-style charm! When it came time to update the kitchen of her 1960s Colonial-style home, designer Molly Singer embraced...
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- 30+ days ago
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architecture
This Dreamy Paint Color Is About to Be Everywhere This Spring
It’s a really egg-cellent shade. Just a few weeks ago, our April/May issue hit newsstands. As Country Living’s Senior Homes + Style Editor,...
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- 30+ days ago
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lifestyle
13 of the Prettiest Pink Flowers to Add to Your Garden This Spring
You'll be tickled pink by the sight of them! Spring is springing! It’s time to get out your favorite gardening cart and get ready...
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- 30+ days ago
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diy
HGTV Fans Can't Get Enough of This Hilarious 'Fixer to Fabulous' Outtake
We need more behind-the-scenes footage like this! HGTV fans are surely no strangers when it comes to keeping up with the Fixer to Fabulous stars...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
40 Quick St. Patrick’s Day Crafts That'll Wow Your Family (No Pinching!)
You can never have too much green. Looking for a pinch of magic and a dash of creativity this St. Patrick’s Day? You’ve...
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- 30+ days ago
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design
The 15 Paint Colors Erin Napier Uses Most on HGTV’s ‘Home Town’
She sure loves a good neutral. Every time you tune into Home Town, you know the formula you’re going to see. Cozy textiles, nostalgic...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design / architecture
10 Old-House Features That Deserve a Comeback
Looking at you, Dutch doors! Here at Country Living, we love old houses. (Yes, even the potentially haunted ones.) Their charm and romance simply...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
5 designer-approved tips for decorating with statement wallpaper
How to work with strident pattern in your own home If the thought of decorating a whole room with statement wallpaper feels utterly intimidating, take...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
No time to Deadhead? These Flowers Bloom and Bloom Anyway
Feeling lazy? Plant these flowers. Some gardeners love to deadhead, while others find it boring. If you’re in the second group, fear not! There...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
4 shady garden design secrets that will transform your outdoor space
A Chelsea designer shares how to make shaded spaces thrive Designing a garden drenched with sunlight is easy work, but how do you guarantee planting...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening / lifestyle
13 Plants Anyone Can Grow from Cuttings—No Green Thumb Needed!
Here's how to make (free!) new plants to add to your collection. When you love houseplants as much as we do, you want more. And...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Monty Don's best-kept secret to keep your tulip bulbs safe from squirrels
Using one plant you have in your garden already Our flowering spring pot displays are beginning to bloom, but we're not the only ones noticing...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Best fragrant flowers: 18 plants that will make your garden smell heavenly
Add another level of enjoyment to your garden A garden is not just about sight: there is great pleasure to be found in planting beautiful...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening / lifestyle
All 24 Birth Flowers and the Special Meanings They Hold
There’s two for every month! Just like birthstones, birth flowers are a fun way to celebrate your birth month. The history of these flowers...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
No-dig gardening: What is it and how does it work?
Put away your garden fork – this easy-to-try method has a host of benefits No-dig gardening is simple. Rather than digging to create flower beds,...
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- 30+ days ago
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home improvement / interior design
This Family Home Used to Be a Country Honky-tonk Bar
That jukebox! Those booths! That pool table! At Country Living, we have a serious soft spot for a good makeover. Whether it’s a top-to-bottom...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
This Old-School French Garden Tool Is a Green Thumb’s Secret Weapon
You no longer need to be afraid of the frost. I need to confess that I have already put a few plants in the ground....
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
‘My home is my muse’: Inside a textile designer’s quirky Victorian cottage
Annika Reed has combined her distinctive designs with personal pieces that spark happy memories Maternity leave is supposed to be a break from work...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Do I Need to Prune My Hydrangeas Now?
These tips will help you know when to grab the snips. Depending on where you live, things are starting to come alive in the garden....
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- 30+ days ago
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home improvement / interior design
This Charming West Virginia Home Will Make You Want to Wallpaper EVERYTHING
In the Allegheny Mountains, a new-build Greek Revival at the famed Greenbrier Resort is awash in color and pattern. For almost 250 years, West...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Joanna Gaines Shares Her Secrets to Giving Your Home a Spring Refresh
Bring that spring time joy inside your home too. Ah, spring! The warm weather has returned, flowers are blooming, and all seems right in the...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
20 Designer-Approved Living Room Accent Walls That’ll Wow Your Guests
Make a style statement in your living room with paint, paneling, artwork, and more. We love a good “wow” moment in the living room—a...
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- 30+ days ago
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home improvement
Hallmark Is Releasing Its First-Ever Home Improvement Reality Show
'Home Is Where the Heart Is' premieres soon. Hallmark is adding a new kind of heartwarming series to its lineup! Home Is Where the Heart...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Grandma’s Favorite Home Accent Is One of 2025’s Hottest Design Trends
Color- lovers, this one’s for you. Growing up, I loved chatting with my aunt about her various crafty habits. Whether it was canning her...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
‘Unsung hero of our ecosystems’: Gardeners urged to save the humble hoverfly
They're incredibly handy garden companions The Royal Horticultural Society and the Wildlife Trusts are calling on UK gardeners to get behind a...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Heritage prints to handmade pottery: 40 design hallmarks of a Country Living house
To celebrate our 40th birthday, we’ve rounded up the design classics that epitomise our signature style In honour of our 40th birthday this year,...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
The Low-Maintenance Yard Trend Homeowners Are Ditching Grass For
Easy-to-grow, pretty to look at, and eco-friendly too! Want a lush, green lawn, but don’t want to spend your evenings and weekends carefully watering,...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Spring’s Biggest Home Reno Trend Could Not Be More Delightful
Be right back—buying all the woven baskets. Remember those days when design was all about the open floor plan? Everyone wanted "open concept" spaces...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
5 Easy Ways to Sell Your Home for A LOT More Money
Here's how to make her shine! Selling a home can sound daunting, real daunting. What do you need to do to get it ready to...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Can a garden room add value to a home? Here’s what you need to know before you invest
The real cost of a garden room, according to experts A garden room can be a stylish and practical addition to your home, whether you're...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
What Are Your Odds of Finding a 4-Leaf Clover? A Scientist’s Surprising Answer
Plus, how to increase your chances! Come St. Patrick’s Day, four-leaf clover motifs pop everywhere, from our clothing to our decorations. But how...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
This Must-Buy from the JOANN Sale Feels Random, But It’s So Smart
We sifted through the sale so you don't have to. Much to the sadness of crafters, hobbyists, and those who love the simple joy of...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Height restrictions to who owns which side: Garden fence rules to know in the UK
They're not as simple as you might think Garden fences define property boundaries and provide security, but the rules surrounding them are not as...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
This ‘Wild’ Colonial Makeover Proves Taking Risks Pays Off Big time
Vibrant colors and bold patterns bring this 1960s home back to life. It was a classic case of the girl next door—or more accurately,...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Monty Don shares genius moss trick for thicker and healthier grass this spring
Getting rid of moss is the first step towards a healthy lawn for summer Many of us have the unfortunate realisation that when we mow...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
These Starbucks Drinks Are About to Be Off the Menu for Good
Prepare to say farewell to classics like the Java Chip. Frappuccino lovers, we have bad news. Starting Tuesday, March 4, Starbucks is nixing a bunch...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
Kids Can Make These 10 Valentine's Day Crafts in Under An Hour
Head to the craft closet and pull together these projects in no time . Valentine's Day is almost here, and the holiday can be a bit...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
6 Garden Trends Experts Say You'll Be Seeing Everywhere This Spring
You’re going to dig these plot points. As winter comes to an end, we can finally start looking forward to warmer temps and blooming...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Starbucks Just Announced a New Launch that Will Have Coffee Drinkers Lining Up
Fans can hardly contain their excitement! It’s a good day to be a Starbucks lover—particularly if you’ve long been obsessed with the...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
It's Official: The 2025 CMT Awards Have Been Cancelled
This was not on our 2025 bingo card... We don't like being the bearer of bad news, but we think this is worth an explanation. In...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
14 stylish staircase ideas to upgrade your space
Ideas to create a chic introduction to your home The staircase is more than just a way to get from one floor to the next —...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Martha Stewart Just Announced Her First Gardening Book in 30 Years
The Gardening Handbook is set to release in March. She's at it again! In case you missed it, Martha Stewart recently announced she's releasing another...
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- 30+ days ago
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pets
20 Hard-Working Hunting Dogs to Take Along in the Field
From retrievers to pointers and more, these breeds were born to help track, catch, and recover prey! Whether you're an avid outdoors person, or just...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Design experts on 4 colours that will be everywhere in interiors this year
Plus, how you can incorporate them into your home... If you’re ready to refresh your surroundings, you’re in luck — this year’s biggest...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
What you should – and shouldn’t – leave out for wildlife over winter
How to support wildlife in the colder season without harming their habitat The crisp chill of winter mornings often brings wildlife into sharper...
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- 30+ days ago
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home improvement
See How This 1850s Farmhouse Went From Dreary to Dreamy
Thanks to a little determination—and a whole lot of demo—designer Christina Salway breathes new life into her Hudson, New York farmhouse. Christina...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
12 bathroom renovation ideas to inspire your next project
Dust sheets at the ready... There’s nothing quite as exciting as a renovation project. Daunting, yes, fraught with indecision, of course, but exciting...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
The Fisherman Aesthetic Is One of 2025’s Hottest Design Trends
Consider us hooked. Here’s a funny thing about the internet: It can’t seem to resist a good design trend moment. For the longest...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Peek Inside Leanne Ford and Grace Mitchell’s Latest Design Project
When the designers-turned-friends tackle a Texas farmhouse in tandem, you know you’re in for makeover magic. Round Top, Texas, is known for many...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
12 country homes that have perfected the art of decorating with white
Plus, how to choose the right white paint – according to Farrow & Ball's colour expert White paint is often misunderstood. It's the cornerstone of...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
11 Fool-Proof Ways to Add Character to Your Kitchen
HGTV star Grace Mitchell shares her design playbook for creating a personality-packed kitchen. “People light up when you ask them about their kitchen...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
12 Final-Stretch Elf on the Shelf Ideas to Get You to Christmas Eve
These last minute ideas are cheap and oh so easy to pull off, just what parents need! We are entering the home stretch of Elf...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
6 ways to instantly make a home cosier, for a more relaxing and inviting space
Hibernation mode activated We inevitably spend more time indoors over the winter months as the nights get longer and colder — and, according to...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
The New Good Life: How to plant woodland and the best trees for each season
Winter is the perfect time to get planting Trees are very special to me. When my husband and I got married, instead of wedding gifts...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
The top 10 most popular bathroom colours of 2025
Inspiration for your next project awaits... Search data analysis has revealed which bathroom colours are predicted to be most popular in 2025, and the...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
Why the 'kitchen triangle' is outdated — and what to do instead
The concept originated in the 1940s and has had a big impact on kitchen design The 'kitchen triangle' is an important concept for kitchen design,...
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- 30+ days ago
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beauty / architecture / celebrity
Fans Are Worried About Giada De Laurentiis After Her Latest TikTok Video
"Someone needs to go check on Giada." Maybe she was going for shock value? Fans have flooded Giada De Laurentiis' latest TikTok video to express...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Will be Stunned by the Shocking "Mistake" Made on the Air
We wonder if Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White caught it ... It's not often the folks working on Wheel of Fortune make a mistake. But people...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
How to Make a Ribbon Garland
Deck the halls with a ribbon garland this holiday season. Want to decorate your tree to the nines this year? Then this is the perfect...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
30 Outdoor Christmas Decor Ideas for the Most Festive Curb Appeal
Deck your exterior with gorgeous garlands, wreaths, planters, and so much more. The Christmas season really is the best time of the year. There’s...
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- 30+ days ago
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celebrity
I Grew Up in the Village from 'The Holiday' – Here’s What It’s Really Like
Is Shere as idyllic as it looks on screen? When it comes to Christmas classics, The Holiday is a seasonal staple that delivers every December –...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Monty Don on the important garden task to tackle as temperatures drop
Make this one job a priority Winter is well and truly here, with parts of the UK experiencing freezing and below freezing temperatures this week,...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
11 festive dining room ideas
With oodles of decorating inspiration and clever tablescaping ideas... Of the hundreds of beautiful country homes we've photographed over the past...
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- 30+ days ago
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interior design
20 Farmhouse Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Merriest Country Home
From handmade garlands to tartan tablecloths to vintage ornaments, these ideas will charm up your home for the holidays. Whether it’s the crackling...
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- 30+ days ago
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food & drink
Christmas Cocoa Martini
Celebrate cozy season with this holiday take on an espresso martini! Our cozy, wintry, and chocolate-forward take on the classic espresso martini is a...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
16 DIY Bird Feeders You Can Make in an Afternoon
These handmade ideas are strictly for the birds (and maybe the rogue squirrel). If you've got your garden in tip-top shape for the season, with...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Alan Titchmarsh on the two plants he'd happily banish from gardens forever
He described one as looking like 'a collection of feathered dusters' Alan Titchmarsh has revealed two plants he could happily live without. The...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
These are the most popular Christmas crafts for 2024
Looking for some inspiration this festive season? With just over a week to go until Christmas, there's no better time to get crafting. One of...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
'So much can go wrong – it's exciting': A ceramicist on making decorations in her garden studio
'When someone falls in love with one of my pieces, it’s really special' In artist Sarah Rickard’s workshop, at the bottom of her...
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- 30+ days ago
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crafting
This Old Hallmark Video is an Actual Treasure Trove of Gift Wrap Hacks
Finally, an actually GOOD way to wrap that weirdly shaped stuff! For all practical intents and purposes, the modern wrapping paper industry was born...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
5 greenhouse trends that will be everywhere in 2025
From rainwater harvesting to natural pest control, the predictions for next year are in As our greenhouses wind down for winter, now is the perfect...
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- 30+ days ago
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gardening
Important reason you should leave a bucket of water in your garden this month
As the colder weather approaches, it can help all manner of local wildlife and one in particular Gardeners are being urged to leave a bucket...
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- 30+ days ago
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