October 2010

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What I Learned This Month

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Be nice. Be frightful. Toast the spirit of fall. And savor every glorious minute this October.

INDISPENSABLE Arm Candy

With just a few snips of some colorful paper, you'll have an instant fall greeting to send to a friend or display on your table

Creative Thursday

Game On

Fall for This Pumpkin

Check-Up

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Music Box

Video killed the radio star? Don't believe it. Radio is alive and well on the Internet, where choosing your tunes from stations around the world is as easy as 1-2-3.

Get Cozy

Wrap yourself in warmth as temps take a dip.

Good Spirits

Gather the pumpkins and uncork the bottles. For stylemaker Janna Lufkin, October means a low-key wine tasting with friends.

Natural Attraction

There's an open-door policy for this family of four. They love the outdoors, and it shows in their renovated ranch.

Terra-Cotta

These warm, sun-baked colors give rooms a sense of down-to-earth elegance.

Better Together

An all-purpose island, added-on eating space, and airy color scheme make this kitchen one popular place to gather.

Starting Fresh

A bold move to a smaller space brought this fun-loving couple closer to family-- and a fresh new style.

Spice Trade

Swap your messy stash of bottles and shakers for one of our smart storage strategies. They put flavor at your fingertips.

Fashion Forward

Entrepreneur

Outside Chances

A few changes can dramatically boost your home's curb appeal. These three entries gain function and style from addon architecture and cosmetic updates.

Easy Being Green

Don't let the good looks fool you. Nine eco-conscious features lie just below the surface of this handsome home.

Back-Door Order

Hats off to a sunny mudroom that keeps stuff tidy and gives heaps the heave-ho all year long.

Wisteria 'Lavender Falls'

Drum Roll, Please

Today's most stylish light fixtures cover all the bases. Pendants with drum shades are dropping in over dining tables, beds, and foyers. (Think of them as streamlined chandeliers.) Characterized by their straight sides, drum shades come in many sizes. One of our favorite ideas: Hang one over each nightstand.

Danny Lipford's Autumn To-Do List

It's hard to beat cool fall days for knocking out that list of outdoor projects you put off while the mercury was through the roof.

Launder with a Light Touch

Wash day can be hard on clothes. To help your wardrobe look better and last longer, try these TLC tips.

WISDOM

Keep the Bath Organized

100 Days of Holiday Inspiration

Room to Improve

Steam Team

Garage Door Trick

Lose the Paper Weight

Power Moves

For electronics and some appliances, off doesn't mean completely off. These devices draw power even when they aren't actively used, which wastes energy and money.

Polished Stone

Homeowners in need of a great view are a soft touch for a rock-solid landscape.

Seize the Day

In the golden glow of fall, nature has set the table. All you have to do is join the party.

Joy of Autumn

No Stone Unturned

An eco-friendly home and garden literally evolved from the ground up, starting with stone excavated on-site.

Think Ahead

Plant daffodil bulbs now to enjoy a delightful opening act in your garden next year.

Dig In

Feel a chill in the air? Crisp October weather provides ideal planting conditions for hardy bulbs, including daffodil, tulip, hyacinth, crocus, grape hyacinth, glory-of-the-snow, snowdrop, and Scilla. Planted this month, these spring bloomers have time to root in the cool soil before the ground freezes.

3 Fall-Fruiting Shrubs to Brighten Your Landscape

Rake No More

WISDOM

Pot Scrubber

Chicago

This Month in the Garden

There are plenty of tasks-- beyond the annual ritual of leaf raking-- to keep you busy in the backyard.

Make Your Yard Glow

2 Little Bulbs to Naturalize

Set Sensible End-of-Season Goals

Garlic Smash

Quick Search

Tricked-Out Treats

New Ways With Bacon

Scare Up a Party

Learn this candy lover's tricks for turning creepy store-bought sweets into party fixings.

No baloney

Restless legs

Jeepers, peepers

Happy trails

Magnificent Double Flowered Quince

Swap shop

Get a deal on new wheels

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Family, inc.

Cyber class

Schools and parents battle high-tech bullying with old-fashioned lessons and common sense.

Boo who?

Unmask your creativity and craft a Halloween disguise-- for you and your kids. All it takes is a few ideas and a glue gun.

I Did It!