This Weekend: See Art, Buy Flowers and Keep the Oven Off (9 photos)

Time to flip the calendar to a fresh page and say hello to the dog days of summer: August has arrived. It’s a good weekend to scoop up armfuls of blooms, cool off in an art museum and plan some no-cook dinners. Nine could-dos for your weekend are ahead.

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12 Fire-Wise Plants to Help Protect Your Home and Garden (13 photos)

What plants you choose, where you plant them and how you maintain them can help minimize risk as part of a larger fire-safety strategy for your home and landscape. While there’s no entirely fireproof plant, plants with a high water content that are slow to ignite can help slow the spread of fire through...

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What to Know About Getting Your Home’s Exterior Trim Painted (6 photos)

Whether you’ve purchased a home recently or had yours for a while, changing your trim color can be an effective way to give your house a new look. Here’s what to know about working with a pro to paint your exterior trim, including how much it might cost.

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Last Week’s Bestselling Bar Stools by Budget (193 photos)

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Keep Your Cool in the Garden — Here’s What to Do in August (10 photos)

There is much to be done and enjoyed in the August garden. Butterflies abound, while the magenta, burgundy and orange hues of late-summer bloomers foreshadow fall colors. Give your containers and summer edibles some love by keeping them appropriately watered and fed. Deadhead spent summer flowers for...

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William Krisel’s Twin Palms: A Modern American Dream (24 photos)

The year 2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the completion of architect William Krisel’s crowning achievement: Twin Palms, a subdivision of 90 homes on the south side of Palm Springs, in the California desert. The project was the perfect marriage between a progressive builder and a master architect,...

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My Houzz: Inside the 1924 Home of an Oakland Muralist (28 photos)

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How to Hang a Porch Swing and Get Your Relaxation On (15 photos)

There’s hardly anything more relaxing on a warm evening than swaying on a porch swing and watching the world go by. Hanging a porch swing is easier than it might seem: It requires only a few tools, some careful measurements and a little homeowner handiness (or the right professional).
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My Houzz: Inside the 1924 Craftsman Home of an Oakland Muralist (28 photos)

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Wash Dishes, Sweep Floors: Housework as a Meditation Opportunity (8 photos)

Simply put, mindfulness is the act of maintaining awareness of the present moment, without judgment. The concept may be a straightforward one, but it can be surprisingly challenging to implement. In the course of even five minutes, you may be pulled away dozens of times into thoughts about the past or...

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Couple Convert a Midcentury Dresser Into a Knockout Vanity (7 photos)

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Houzz Tour: Fun Open-Plan Style Remakes a Former London Warehouse (12 photos)

“This project has been a real labor of love,” says Lulu Skinner of her beautiful open-plan warehouse apartment in east London. Although it’s now a polished and welcoming place, it looked very different when she first moved in, and the construction journey was long and,...

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Last Week's Bestselling Outdoor Lounge Furniture (154 photos)

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