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Is your home just crying for a makeover? Whether you're looking to do a total redecorating job, need help merging your styles, or just want to give a room a little pick-me-up, you're in the right place with our expert decorating advice. Choosing your decor style can be tricky territory for newlyweds, especially if you've never lived together and your home styles aren't entirely in sync. But even if you've been sharing your space for a while, choosing your decor style means incorporating both of your needs. So where to begin? If you're starting from scratch or looking to redecorate, you need to think big. Luckily, we've got expert decorating advice on key rooms, from 5 tips for a luxurious living room to 6 secrets for a sexy bedroom. Have a question about more specific home styles? You'll find stylish solutions to all your questions, from best bedding options to doing over your bathroom. Or do you just want ideas for easy (and inexpensive!) decor fixes? Spice up your living space with our tips on budget bedroom makeovers, easy decor tricks, and displaying photos and art. We've also tracked down fabulous decor finds to suit all different home styles, including shabby-chic favorites, decor picks on a budget, and colorful kitchen accents. And check out style how-tos on everything from dressing up your mantel and arranging your coffee table with flair to creating beautiful blooming arrangements and using feng shui. With our expert decorating advice, choosing your decor style is simple.

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How to Care For a Vegetable Garden

To get the plumpest tomatoes and the crispiest lettuce on the block, follow these simple veggie gardening tips.

Photo: ZSP

If you’ve decided to grow your own veggies, you’ll have to ensure that they’re properly cared for -- after all, they will end up on your dinner table. Vegetable gardens require a good amount of water -- don’t ever let the soil dry out. It should remain moderately moist at all times, which means watering it on your own during dry periods.

The right time to pick depends on the plant -- generally, you’ll know when it looks ready to eat. (Since we’re mostly talking about simple, above-ground plants here, there’s no real guesswork to do.) One word of caution: If you’re growing lettuce or other salad greens, make sure to pick them before they start to flower. Otherwise, the leaves will taste bitter.

Nestpert: Thomas McClain is a Minnesota landscape designer and owner of GrowWithDesign.com.

-- The Nest Editors

May 12, 2010

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