Get Your Home Fall-Ready SIMPLE, AFFORDABLE DIY PROJECTS YOU’LL LOVE
Housewares stores are currently full of cute autumn decor, but the cost
of refreshing your house’s look each season adds up quickly. Fortunately, you can do a lot for less. Many DIY crafts are not as complicated as you might think. In addition to saving money, you’ll create personalized charm none of your neighbors can match. Repurpose your pumpkins. Small gourds are incredibly versatile. Just sprinkling a few around your dining room table or mantle makes it feel like fall. But you can quickly elevate them using metallic paint to add cute designs, phrases,
the same with acorn caps. An even simpler idea involves glazing real or fabric
leaves on the outside of mason jars with craft glue. Then add decorative stones and a wax or battery-operated tealight for a seasonal twinkle.
Decorate your door. Wreaths are a DIY staple for several reasons. They’re easy for beginners to make and can set the tone for your home by offering visitors an autumnal focal point. You can buy a variety of starter wreaths at the craft
or names. Another option is to wrap seasonal fabric around them like a pouch, gathered at the stem. If you feel more ambitious, you can also use pumpkins to make succulent planters. Cut a crater in the top of the pumpkin, pop in the succulent and soil, and press the dirt until snug. Light up the night. The soft glow of a lantern or candle is the perfect way to get the cozy vibes started. Instead of succulents in the top of your pumpkin, you can set wax and a candle wick to create something unique. If you’re bored with pumpkins, try
store, so find one that suits your taste. Then pick up other supplies like leaves, pine cones, dried corn, and ribbon. Now you’re ready to hot glue to your heart’s content and create something distinctive.
If you need further ideas, look closer the next time you shop. Many of the fun fall items for sale aren’t very difficult to make yourself with a few minor adjustments and a little creativity.
information that doesn’t apply to California. We sometimes see brokers and financial advisors affiliated with entities located outside of California apply the laws of other states when giving clients advice. For example, in California, when one spouse passes away, the cost basis of all community property assets is adjusted to its fair market value at the time of the first spouse’s death. As a result, if the surviving spouse sells property, no capital gains tax is owed on the appreciation that occurred up until the first spouse’s death. However, we’ve seen some brokers erroneously advise their clients to ... continued from Cover
retain property to avoid capital gains taxes when selling could be tax-free.
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