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Humidity Requirements Most homes have lower humidity than what carnivorous plants desire. To increase humidity, place them inside a fish tank with a lid or an enclosed glass terrarium. The plants also need air circulation, so keep a lid slightly ajar, remove it from time to time, or run a small fan in the fish tank. Light Requirements Insect-eating plants need bright light to grow properly. Indoors, place insect-eating plants in an east- or west-facing window that gets at least 1 to 2 hours of sun....

While it’s true that your taste buds change over time, and that the way you prepare Brussels sprouts makes a difference, the ones you may have been served as a kid likely had higher levels of various chemical compounds known as glucosinolates. These are what give sprouts—and other cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, kale, and cabbage—a bitter flavor. Scientists believe these compounds help make the plants less appealing to insects and other creatures that try to eat them....

What is floral foam? Floral foam is a light-weight, water-absorbent material that can be placed in the bottom of vases and other vessels to create a foundation for floral designs. According to Rita Feldmann, founder of the Sustainability Floristry Network based in Australia, “both florists and consumers have long believed the green, crumbly foam to be a natural product.” But in fact, floral foam is a type of plastic. The green foam product wasn’t originally invented for flower arranging, but in the 1950s, Vernon Smithers of Smithers-Oasis patented it for this use....

Cooking Time for a Stuffed Turkey You’ve selected your favorite stuffing recipe, dressed the turkey in a turkey rub, and stuffed the bird. The oven is preheating, your make-ahead sides are set, and the pies are cooling on a rack. You’re almost there. But what’s the cooking time for the turkey? Take a moment to pat yourself on the back, because you’re almost there. We’re sharing exactly how long you should cook a stuffed turkey....

The best defense is a snow shovel appropriately sized to help you get ahead of the problem. Shoveling with a shovel that’s the wrong height or weight can spell a workout complete with a sore back and arms. Luckily, there are many smartly-designed snow shovels to help clear your home’s paths without any pain. The Most Common Types of Snow Shovels 1. Standard Shovel Standard shovels are the most common type used for snow removal....

How to Clean a Dishwasher Cleaning your smelly dishwasher doesn’t take much and doesn’t need to be done very often. In fact, monthly cleaning can keep your dishwasher looking like new and running well. How to Clean a Dishwasher Door What You Need Warm, sudsy water1/4 cup baking soda (optional)Soft clothRubbing alcoholSmall toothbrushSpongeAbrasive cleanser (optional) Step 1: Clean the Dishwasher Exterior Keep the dishwasher door fingerprint-free by wiping the outside with warm, sudsy water....

Follow the steps below to learn how to maintain the quality of your paintbrushes. While working with water-based paint, you should plan to clean your paintbrushes every two hours and at the end of your project. You can use these same steps to clean paint rollers and pads as well. This simple cleaning solution uses supplies you likely have around the house to easily wash away paint. How to Clean Paintbrushes This technique works best for painting tools that were used to apply water-based formulas, such as acrylic or latex paints....

How to Care for Silver For routine care, a quick wash in soapy water can be a sufficient way to keep silver shiny. Mix a few drops of mild dishwashing soap in warm water and gently wash silver pieces. Rinse and buff dry with a soft cloth. In between cleanings, store silver in a cool, dry place to prevent excess tarnish. How to Clean Silver You can clean tarnished silver (even heavily tarnished pieces) with a simple homemade solution, and you likely already have all the ingredients that you need....

What Meat to Use for a Pot Roast Among the most flavorful cuts for beef pot roast are those that come from the chuck (between the neck and shoulder blade) of the animal. These include cuts labeled chuck arm pot roast, chuck shoulder pot roast, and chuck seven-bone roast. With lots of connective tissue (also known as collagen), these cuts can be tough if undercooked or hurried along in the cooking process....

Step 1: Prep and Boil Lobsters For two 1- to 1½-pound lobsters, bring 8 quarts of salted water (use about ½ cup of salt) to a boil in a 20-quart or larger pot, such as a canning pot, with a lid. The size of the cooking pot ($25, Target) is key because the lobsters need to fit completely inside with the lid closed. Grasp each lobster just behind the head and rinse under cold running water....

Low-calorie summer squash, which is a close relative to pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons, grows on bushes, rather than on vines, like winter squashes. As you learn how to cook yellow squash, remember that you can trade in zucchini or a summer squash variety. Just be sure to eat the skin, as this is where most of the fiber and vitamins A, B6, and C live. (Which means it’s one of the best foods to eat for clear skin....

If you don’t have an existing garden, you can start your indoor herb garden with lavender transplants from your local garden center. Whichever planting route you choose, follow these nine tips to successfully grow and take care of lavender plants indoors to have a never-ending supply of this fragrant herb. 1. Select Dwarf Varieties to Grow Indoors There are more than 450 varieties of lavender, so make sure you research and select the best lavender to grow indoors based on how you’re going to use it....

The first step is to make the door fit the opening or vice versa. The door should be about 2 1/4 inches narrower than the rough opening and 1 inch shorter than the distance from the header to the finished floor. If you have to cut a door a significant amount in width, trim from both edges to keep the stiles symmetrical. With hollow-core doors, try not to cut beyond the solid edges....

How to choose a bathroom vanity and sink. Installing a bathroom sink in a vanity is made easier by the fact that the supply lines and the drain all remain hidden within a cabinet. If the cabinet has no back, simply attach it to the wall so it encloses the plumbing. If the cabinet has a back, you’ll need to measure and cut three holes for the two supply lines and the drain....

In some areas, hardwired smoke detectors that include battery backup are required, so check local codes before deciding what type of detector is best for your home. If you choose hardwired detectors, know that running the cable is the hardest part of the job. The time required for the task depends on the layout of your home. In addition, you’ll need to tie into a single power source. Expect to spend about 5 hours running cable and installing three detectors....