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Ideas by Home & Garden Overload November 11, 2023

Trend Alert: 11 Stylish Stainless Steel Kitchens

For a while now we’ve been (happily) noticing the revival of the stainless steel kitchen; popular in the seventies/eighties but not so much until lately. Here’s a roundup of some recent favorites: Above: A kitchen in Stockholm via Coco Lapine Design. Above: From…

Advice by Home & Garden Overload November 9, 2023

Types of Christmas Trees & How to Choose the Best One

If picking out a fresh Christmas tree is a yearly tradition for your family, make sure you get the right one! They all might look similar at first glance, but some are better suited for different reasons. Here are some of the…

Large Paper Snowflakes: Simple + Magical Holiday Decorating

I love simple and magical holiday decor. These fun dimensional large paper snowflakes make the mood so festive! These are snowflakes I have had for years. I love using them at Christmas but just like my hanging lit porch stars, I can…

Green Thumb by Home & Garden Overload November 6, 2023

10 Red Fruits of Autumn—Test Your Knowledge

The wild and tame red fruits of fall are botanical holiday decorations, in miniature. Adorning trees and shrubs, they breathe optimism into the darkening season. They can bring DIY holiday decorations to life, or make a tasty treat. Some may be a…

DIY Projects by Home & Garden Overload November 5, 2023

Trending on Remodelista: Clever DIYs and Lucky Finds

The through-line running through Remodelista’s posts this week was homeowner resourcefulness—creative DIY projects and amazing bargain finds. Here, some examples. Above: Beeswax candles using mussel shells—couldn’t be easier to make yourself. Photograph (and idea) by Justine Hand for Remodelista, from DIY:…

Home Decor Ideas by Home & Garden Overload November 3, 2023

My Top 3 Christmas Decorating Items (+ My Holiday Decorating Secret!)

This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. Please Read Our Disclosure Policy here It’s that time of year when we start thinking about decorating our home for Christmas! Today I thought I would share my top 3 Christmas decorating items that we use…

Advice Pest Control by Home & Garden Overload November 3, 2023

Cinnamon for Plants: Can It Be Used as a Natural Fungicide for Plants?

Using cinnamon for plants as an antifungal is an old wives’ tale I’ve heard about for years. Like magic fairy dust, gardeners sprinkle cinnamon in their potting soil to help their seedlings. I wanted to know just how much truth there was…

DIY Projects Ideas by Home & Garden Overload October 30, 2023

DIY: Mussell Shell Votives for Dark Autumn Nights

Generously sized, with a rich indigo hue, Maine mussel shells are perfect for the table. We’ve used them as impromptu pinch pots for salt and pepper or, as here, for easy votive candles. Scatter these tea lights down the center of the…

Advice DIY Projects by Home & Garden Overload October 26, 2023

7 Best Hot Glue Guns on Amazon, Tested

| Published on Oct 26, 2023 Hot glue guns heat up to 250°F to 385°F, melting glue sticks and allowing users to squirt glue out of the nozzle via a trigger. Once the glue hits the intended object, it cools down and dries…

Ideas by Home & Garden Overload October 25, 2023

Hoxton x Bauwerk: A New Collection of Limewash Paints, Inspired by European Cities

We’re constantly on the hunt for eco-friendly, non-vinyl-based paints, so we were pleased to (re)discover Bauwerk Colour, makers of limewash paints. The company was founded in Australia in the early aughts by husband-wife team Andreas and Bronywn Ridel, who wanted to create…

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