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How to Calibrate Your Oven’s Temperature

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Photo: ViktoriiaNovokhatska (Shutterstock) Have you ever followed a recipe to the letter, but when it came time to remove the dish from the oven, you found that it was significantly…

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The Difference Between Knobs and Pulls on Kitchen Cabinets, and When to Use Each

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Photo: Jason Finn (Shutterstock) More than almost anything else in your kitchen, the cabinets can make the room feel outdated—especially if you painted them a color that was trendy one…

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Try the ‘FlyLady’ Cleaning Method

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Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) A clean home is a peaceful home—but what if the act of cleaning it could be peaceful, too? That’s the guiding principle behind the FlyLady cleaning method,…

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Sorry, but Your Microwave Needs Maintenance

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Photo: Pixel-Shot (Shutterstock) It’s easy to forget about our microwave when we’re not using it—especially since many models are compact, tucked into the corners of counters, or mounted above the…

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The Right Way to Clean Your Fireplace

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Photo: glebchik (Shutterstock) Ideally, you would have cleaned your fireplace thoroughly in the spring, after you used it for the final time of the season. But if that didn’t happen—or…

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Learn New Old Recipes From This Free Collection of 12,000 Vintage Cookbooks

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Photo: rawf8 (Shutterstock) Today, cookbooks are a dime a dozen, with every celebrity chef—and celebrity-turned-home-chef—coming out with their own (usually accompanied by a line of kitchen-related products). But we only…

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