The family bathroom makeover was made possible with a game-changing update: A fixed glass panel was added to delineate a shower that fills the space of the original 1948 pink tub. To waterproof the stall, white ceramic subway tile over cement board runs floor to ceiling and wraps the edges of the window recess. What makes the new doorless shower work? Moving the controls to the opposite wall, mounting a pan-style showerhead on a curved arm, and protecting the surfaces with tile....

Be Bold Choose a roll of solid-color wallpaper or a quart of paint to amplify the color and pattern in a room. The trick to creating a single-color accent wall is to choose a color that is boldly different but still works with the overall design of the room. A random wall of raspberry pink won’t make sense unless there’s something else in the room that ties in to that color....

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2 extra-large lemons 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoon cornstarch 6 tablespoon water 6 egg yolks, lightly beaten ½ cup butter, cut up To Store Transfer to an airtight container. Store in refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 2 months. To serve, thaw in refrigerator if frozen. Orange Curd Prepare as directed, except reduce sugar to 3/4 cup; substitute orange zest for the lemon zest and 3/4 cup orange juice for the lemon juice and water....

2 tablespoon butter 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoon milk

To Store: Quick breads store well. In fact, they slice even better the next day. Store cooled bread in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

Avens’ airy flowering stems also complement more solid textures found in rock gardens, where the quick-draining soil suits this plant’s preferences. Several clumps of this spring-flowering perennial make a bold show of color or take it back a notch by placing it in random spots. Avens Care Must-Knows Avens grows best in full sun to part shade in rich, well-drained soil. Soggy soil in winter can be fatal. Improve the drainage of a soggy site prior to planting, or plant this perennial in a raised-bed garden....

¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup rolled oats ¼ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoon canola oil

See how to add smart storage ideas to your bathroom with these budget-friendly ideas.

3 cloves garlic, peeled 2 shallots, peeled and cut into quarters ¾ cup olive oil, or more to taste 3 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ teaspoon red chile flakes 3 cup tightly packed chopped fresh curly parsley 2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro 1 cup tightly packed fresh mint