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  • This Old House

    home solutions

    Sep 14, 2018 4 minutes
    Edited by Kate Wood

    Create a seasonal display in any space

    Looking for a warm entry setup that packs plenty of punch while preserving floor (or step) space? Go vertical. Here, a rustic wood shelf unit shows off several couldn’t-be-easier ideas to try. Not a master carver? Drill holes to make simple patterns in lit-from-within pumpkins. Cut round openings in gourds to host LED votives. Hollowed-out pumpkins make ideal containers for preplanted pots; for extra color, mix classic mums with long-blooming heathers and vibrant foliage—pink-and-green leaves are shown here, but a black-leafed plant like ‘Black Prince’ coleus is perfect for Halloween.

    Burn this, not that

    Planning to keep cozy this winter with a wood-burning fireplace or stove? When buying firewood, don’t be

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