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The Entertainer’s Guide to Stain Removal

How to properly clean up the party spills―from chocolate to candle wax.
Photo: Jonelle Weaver

Budget Decorating Checklist

Expert design blogger Holly Becker of decor8blog.com shares budget-friendly tips.
Photo: Geoffrey Sokol

Home Upgrades That Don’t Pay Off

Five renovation projects that experts say just aren’t worth your time (or money). 
Photo: Aimee Herring

How to Assemble Any Piece of Furniture

This primer will help you put together any piece of furniture―without spitting nails.
Photo:  John Lawton
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Thinly coat the inside of a votive holder with cooking spray before dropping in a tea light. After the candle has burned down, the remaining wax will slip out. Get more new uses.

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