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As grandmillennial blogger Veronika Javor puts it, “Coastal grandmother leans more relaxed and airy, whereas grandmillennial leans a little more formal and maximalist.” She adds, coastal grandmother feels like a walk on the beach in a loose fitting white button down and sun hat with some gardening later in the day, while grandmillennial feels like a refreshing cocktail in a formal living room in the South, where a table is always set with perfectly crisp linens, real china, and monogrammed cocktail napkins....

From PPG to Behr to Sherwin-Williams, shades of green have dominated 2022 trendcasting reports across the industry. Green might be great, but it can also be tough to incorporate into a room in a big way, especially if you want to avoid a whole-room makeover. To make it easier, we turned to the experts to ask why green, what this means for home design, and how to make this shade work in our existing spaces....

The pomegranate tree is fairly small—its dwarf varieties grow as low as two feet high—and can flourish in pots, making it a good option for container gardeners. Though the tree is not particularly difficult to cultivate in a container, it does require regular care in its early years: if you choose to grow it from infancy, be prepared to prune and trim it fairly often. The Dwarf Varieties These are small enough to be considered large shrubs and are best suited for container gardening....

But if you get that measurement wrong, it is very difficult to reverse previous work. Learning about common rough-in door openings in conjunction with shower door sizes will make the installation go smoothly and cleanly. Standard Shower Door Sizes Shower door sizing is as variable as the bathrooms they are installed in and the needs of the homeowners. But the two common standard shower door sizes are: Pivot or Swinging Showers Most pivot or swinging shower door units are 48 inches wide with the actual walk-in door opening being 26 1/2 inches wide....

This maple is best suited for zones 5-8. Native to Asia and Europe, the hedge maple is the sole species in the genus native to the United Kingdom and has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society there. This tree is monoecious and has female and male flowers present on the same plant. They are yellowish-green and insignificant. The leaves turn different hues of yellow or red in the fall....

But if the leftover paint was purchased some while ago, you might wonder how long paint lasts and whether you can still use it. Are there any overt signs that the paint has gone bad? Are there any ways to freshen up older paint? Mixed Paint Shelf Life Estimates When evaluating the longevity of paint, storage condition is the key factor that can change shelf life from months to years....

If the ground around your house is completely flat or, worse yet, slopes down toward the foundation, you could easily develop a drainage problem at some point (assuming that you do not already have one). So how can you determine if your home “makes the grade?” How Many Slopes Do You Need in Land Grading Near Foundations? If you own a home, you may eventually find yourself having to do some land grading near your house’s foundation to correct drainage issues....

The Role of the Rim Jets The rim jets are the openings through which water from the toilet tank flows down into the bowl to start the flush cycle. If you’ve noticed how the water flows down in a circular direction into the bowl, this is because the water jets are angled in a way to create a circular direction of flow. This circular motion makes for more effective flushing action....

Hang Wallpaper This is a technique that designer Lucy O’Brien swears by when faced with a room that features slanted walls. “It helps to soften the harsh angles and make everything blend together,” she says. O’Brien advises wallpapering the ceiling, too. Renee Eurdolian, interior design expert at Fernish, is also a proponent of wallpaper and notes that a peel and stick option will work just as well. “Depending on the design, it can even make a room feel larger if you integrate a vertical pattern such as stripes,” she says....

Be Mindful of Color Palette Your in-law suite may be on the more petite end square footage wise, so take this into account when choosing your color scheme, designer Carrie Livingston says. Now probably isn’t the time to go bold with neon hues and patterns everywhere. “If creating an in-law in a smaller space, it can be helpful to keep materials and finishes to a more limited palette," she notes. “This creates a sense of more openness and less visual clutter....

But there are ways around this financial heartache. By being creative, finding the right supplier, choosing lower-cost materials, and doing some work yourself, you can seriously slash your kitchen cabinet bill. But it won’t be easy. In the game of finding cheap or free used cabinets, you also need to be nimble, tenacious, and competitive. Free, Cheap, or Bartered Cabinets From Groups or Lists Purchasers of new kitchen cabinets always have one pesky problem they need to deal with: disposing of the old cabinets....