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To sweeten the deal, Saatva offers free white glove delivery and provides old mattress removal with any purchase. Find out all of Saatva’s offerings and compare which is the best mattress for you in this Saatva mattress review. The Ultimate in Luxury: the Saatva Classic Saatva’s flagship model, the classic luxury innerspring mattress, has everything you’d expect in a premium mattress and then some: individually wrapped coils, zoned lumbar support enhancement, foam-encased edge support, and a Euro pillow top, all encased in a 100% organic cotton cover....

Here are some guidelines on how to size your half bath and the best location to place it in your home. How to Add a Half Bath to Your Home Depending on your house’s layout, there are several ways to add a half bath by carving out space from your existing floor plan. What I’ve presented here are three options that have worked for my clients: a bathroom tucked underneath a stairway, one carved from a garage, and another nestled inside a gabled attic dormer....

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7 Fresh Holiday Greenery Decorations Plenty of natural materials can give a fresh and lively twist to traditional decorating schemes. Here, This Old House TV landscape contractor Roger Cook and landscape designer Jenn Nawada share their favorite ideas for sourcing holiday decor from nature. 1. Festive Holly We can’t forget this holiday-greenery staple. Roger suggests finding long branches that have lots of berries and will fit nicely in your display. Tuck sprigs into an existing wreath or among hurricane glasses on a mantel to bring together the classic Christmas combo of red and green....

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How to Build a Box Joint Jig Resources Tom uses an old milk crate that has a series of box joints to demonstrate the amount of glue surface that the joint creates. Each of these “fingers”, as Tom calls them, presents more gluing surface, and therefore more holding power. Building the joint can be done on either a router or a table saw. How to Make a DIY Circle Jig for a Router Tom decides to use a table saw equipped with a dado blade....

Quick rewards are rare in the garden. Flowering perennials usually creep for several seasons before filling out, while small trees and shrubs can take up to 10 years to reach full size. But edibles? Now, that’s a group that delivers instant gratification. Sow a packet of lettuce seeds tomorrow, and you’ll have a nice little side salad within just weeks. Having homegrown food steps from your back door is also convenient, which is why Helen Norman broke ground on her own kitchen garden seven years ago....

Steps for Making a Work Glove Holder Tools and Materials

Types of Thermostats and Home Automation Systems A digital hard-wired thermostat allows you to program temperature and on/off cycles for heating and cooling systems. A wireless digital thermostat is a wire-free way to control and program heating and cooling systems. A WiFi-enabled digital thermostat lets you use a smartphone to program heating and cooling systems, turn lights on and off, and lock and unlock doors from anywhere. A WiFi-enabled energy monitor connects to the main electrical panel and is used to monitor electricity usage and cost....

Many homeowners keep up the look today because they either enjoy the quirky aesthetic or don’t want to go to the trouble of redoing their ceiling. Whatever the reason, popcorn ceilings need to be cleaned at least once a year, as the nooks and crannies easily trap dirt and dust, turning the surface into a dingy eyesore. What’s more, if you’re someone who suffers from home allergens, it probably doesn’t help to have all that dust literally hanging over your head....

Composting is a Multi-Part Process Composting is breaking down organic materials with the presence of air and water. There are also tiny microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and insects involved to help break things down. Whether composting is occurring in the wild or the backyard, all of these ingredients have a role to play. Benefits of Composting There are a lot of reasons to start a compost pile. For one, compost strengthens the soil and provides plants with the nutrients they need to grow strong and resist disease....

Steps for Patching Holes in Brick Shopping list Mortar mix or putty Dye for mortar Sponge Bucket Tools How to Fill a Hole in a Brick Wall

Leaky Faucets A leaking faucet is a surefire way to soak your front while standing at the sink. For a leak coming from the base of all types of faucets, a common cause is a worn O-ring seal. After cutting off the water to the sink, remove the coupling nut from the base of the faucet and gently pull the spout from the socket. A degraded O-ring may appear frayed, cracked, discolored, or misshapen....

Sure, there’s the satisfaction you get in showing passers-by that yes, indeed, you’ve got a gem on your hands. But more important, it’s about how appealing details such as cheery blooms, a crisp white fence, and eye-catching shutters create a welcome sight for you and your family to come home to each day. On the following pages, see nine stunning exterior transformations, including some from fellow readers whose homes were among the worst-looking in their neighborhoods....

About Hebe Shrubs Original to New Zealand, hebe shrubs can thrive in U.S. growing zones 7 through 11, doing best in locales with warm summers and mild winters. Though they’re in a genus of their own now, the plants formerly belonged to the Veronica genus—hence the still-used common name of shrubby veronica. There are some 100 species of hebe, plus many cultivars. Flowers may be white, red, pink, purple, or blue....

10 Tips for Having a Successful Yard Sale 1. Title Your Event Wisely “Estate Sale” or “Moving Sale” implies that you’re liquidating a house’s contents, and can earn you more than “Garage Sale.” A Guide to Garage Organization, Storage, and Cleaning 2. Drum Up Attention Place ads in local newspapers, online, or on public bulletin boards. Reserve signs for the day of the event, and only include the sale’s date, time, and directional arrows to its location....

Steps: Close the existing shut-off valves that provide hot and cold water to the washing machine. Use a wrench to disconnect both washing machine hoses from the valves; use a rag to catch any drips. Tighten an adapter onto each of the hot- and cold-water shut-off valves. Measure and cut plastic pipe to span from the adapters to the elbows on the automatic shut-off valve. Assemble the plastic pipe and fittings using PVC primer and cement....

Steps for Installing a Gas Grill Tools How to Clean a Grill

Keep an inspiration file. Gillian Pierce—owner, with husband Bill, of the TOH TV project house in Newton Centre, Massachusetts—had been collecting photos of kitchens from catalogs and magazines for years. So by the time she and Bill were ready to tackle the renovation, she had already begun to whittle down the features she wanted most in her dream kitchen. “Her planning and diligence saved us time and helped us make decisions more quickly,” says Bill....