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Super tender, flaky, and flavorful cod recipe—a great reason to break out the grill. The subtle smokiness of the tomato butter pairs perfectly in this crave worthy recipe.

Serves 4

Ingredients: For the tomato butter

• 2 roma tomatoes, scored and cored
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
• ¼ cup white wine
• ½ cup cold salted butter, cut into small cubes

Ingredients: For the cod

From char grilled food to backyard games—barbecues are the epitome of summer living. Regardless of your party hosting style, throwing a barbecue doesn’t have to be challenging. In fact, you should have as much fun planning one as you would attending one!

Use these tips to help you host a barbecue that will be the talk of the summer for both your friends and family.

Is your yard looking wild? Overgrown? Unorganized? Below are five simple, low cost tips for keeping the space looking tidy.

Keep it trimmed. Trimming your grass regularly is an easy way to keep your yard looking loved. If you know you don’t have time for it, hire a professional or a neighborhood teen to stop by once a month and do it for you.

Purchasing new furniture can be a hefty expense. Even small pieces, like kitchen chairs, can really add up. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to work with the items you already have. The solution? Reupholstering!

Follow these tips for reupholstering kitchen chairs to totally revamp the look of your dinner table.

Materials

You visit your closet every morning of every day to pick out an outfit. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the luxury of perusing through a celebrity-sized closet space, and are stuck with a cramped closet instead. Don’t let this become a burden, rather, make use of the space you do have with these tips and tricks.

Downsize.

A little bit of natural light is the best complement to any space, but it can be difficult to achieve for some homeowners. Without breaking down the ceiling to put in a skylight, there are plenty of ways you can make sure the sun shines brightly in your space!

Maximize Mirrors
Mirrors reflect light, so by placing one across from a window, the sunlight will bounce into all areas of the room, including those that are normally dark.

Looking for an easy storage solution that saves space and money? Simply grab an old bookcase (any will do), and turn it into a fun and decorative bench that’s chic and functional.

Materials

• Bookcase
• Power drill and ½-inch drill bit
• 4-6 couch legs
• Measuring tape
• Peg board/thin wood board
• Saw
• Foam slab
• 2 yards outdoor fabric
• Fabric scissors
• Staple gun/staples
• Adhesive glue

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