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Name: Platycerium bifurcatum Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 3 feet tall and wide Name: Adiantum raddianum Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 2 feet tall and wide Name: Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Lemon Button’ Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide Buy It: Potted 4-inch, $7, Walmart Name: Microsorium diversifolium Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and average humidity Size: to 2 feet tall and wide Name: Microsorium musifolium ‘Crocodyllus’ Growing Conditions: medium to low light and high humidity Size: to 3 feet tall and wide Name: Humata tyermanii Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 2 feet tall and wide Name: Asplenium nidus Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 5 feet tall and wide (but usually 1-2 feet indoors) Name: Pteris cretica ‘Mayi’ Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and high humidity Size: to 2 feet tall and wide Name: Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Cotton Candy’ Growing Conditions: medium to bright light and average humidity Size: to 1 foot tall and wide

1. Create Contrast Contrast is one of the defining characteristics of modern kitchens. According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), cabinets, countertops, appliances, and lighting have the most visual impact in a modern kitchen. Consider these areas when looking to add contrast. “The most common colors for kitchens are a neutral with contrast,” says Vancouver-based designer Corey Klassen. “For example, white cabinets with dark counters, Hale Navy cabinets with white counters, or a vertical grain rift-cut oak in a light-tinted stain and a gray counter....

To help inspire your Halloween decor this year, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite bright and bold pumpkin decorating trends. Put down the carving tools, pick up a paintbrush, and start decorating! Geometric Pumpkins These neat and tidy ribbons of color are wonderfully at odds with the pumpkin’s irregular contours. We traced the circle with a bowl and used electrical tape ($3, Target) to block out the stripes since the tape’s elasticity lends itself to working around curves....

Building codes control the dimensions of treads and risers. Treads are typically 10 to 11-1/2 inches deep; the deeper the tread, the more comfortable the climb. Risers are generally no more than 7-3/4 inches tall. If the dimensions of your stairs are not within these guidelines, you’ll need to rebuild them for safety. Stairways get heavy wear, especially along the tread nosing, so choose a durable and easy-to-clean carpet. A carpet with an attached padded backing is easier to put down, but installing carpeting on stairs with this type of product isn’t recommended, as they tend to wear quickly....

I was scouring the BHG archives one day looking for vintage shots of mushroom lamps (a day in the life of a market editor) when I found myself staring at my own living room. Some things looked different: The carpeted floors are now hardwood, and the original tongue-and-groove ceilings are painted white. But it was unmistakably ours—documented in the prime of its groovy ’70s phase. Take one look at the house now and you can probably tell my husband, Chris, and I are very much into the era—the fashion, the decor, the music—so stumbling upon the 1974 feature shortly after moving in was like finding a ready-made mood board filled with inspiration....

Journalist and graphic designerGraduate of Drake University’s journalism programFormer food writer for Better Homes & Gardens magazineCopywriter and project manager

4 eggs cold water 2 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 teaspoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish ¼ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Painters Tape versus Masking Tape First, make sure you purchase a suitable tape for your project. While you’re shopping, keep this in mind: Painters tape (usually blue or green) and masking tape (usually tan or white) aren’t interchangeable. Masking tape is inexpensive and readily available, but it often leaves residue behind if it’s not removed quickly. Masking tape may also rip off paint and other finishes. Painters tape is specially designed for painting and can be left on surfaces longer....

2 ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup shortening ¼ cup butter, cut up, or shortening ½ cup ice water Lattice Top: Follow these steps to make an easy lattice top: Step 1: Lay strips horizontally. Roll out the top crust and cut into ½-inch strips as you would for a traditional lattice top. Place half of the pastry strips over the filling parallel to each other and 1 inch apart....

4 tablespoon (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup ketchup 3 tablespoon tomato paste 1 12 ounce can Dr. Pepper ½ cup cider vinegar ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce ½ cup packed dark brown sugar 2 teaspoon ancho or New Mexican chili powder 1 teaspoon fine-ground white pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt Hot & Sticky Barbecue Rub ½ cup packed dark brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 2 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon molasses powder, optional 1 tablespoon kosher salt, preferably Morton ½ teaspoon hot smoked Spanish paprika 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 0.75 inch thick slices Italian or French bread ¼ cup butter, melted 3 tablespoon grated Queso Añejo cheese or Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced

* Use the full head of roasted garlic, or only part of it depending on your love for garlic.

Pressure Cooker Directions Prepare as directed, except reduce all ingredients by half. Roast bones as directed. Pour 1/2 cup water into the roasting pan and scrape up browned bits. In a 6-quart stovetop or electric pressure cooker combine the water mixture and remaining ingredients. Lock lid in place. Set electric cookers on high pressure to cook for 1 1/2 hours. For stovetop cookers, bring up to pressure over medium-high heat according to manufacturer’s directions; reduce heat enough to maintain steady (but not excessive) pressure according to manufacturer’s directions....

¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup shortening 4 tablespoon cold water