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How to keep your dog safe in the heat, according to an emergency vet; Yes, you can build your own patio. Here's how to do it.; Your ceiling deserves some love. Here are 5 ideas.; The best houseplants to buy if you have pets; We are what we wear (in the garden); How to remove cat urine stains from stone; Want to create an outdoor oasis? A House Beautiful editor can help. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Get unlimited access to The Post for $1 a week  Sign up for this newsletter Read online A guide to what's beautiful and practical — and where to find it.     (Courtesy of Robin Greenfield) The quest to produce less trash Lessons in reducing your household trash, from zero-waste activists. By Annie Midori Atherton ●  Read more »   How to keep your dog safe in the heat, according to an emergency vet An emergency veterinarian in Arizona shares advice that could save your dog's life, including when to cut a walk short and how to recognize heat stroke. By Olivia McCormack ●  Read more »   Yes, you can build your own patio. Here's how to do it. A simple but well-designed patio is a relatively inexpensive and manageable project that can make an outdoor space really sing. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Your ceiling deserves some love. Here are 5 ideas. To professional designers, neglecting the ceiling amounts to leaving a space incomplete. Here are easy ways to make over the often overlooked "fifth wall." By Rachel Kurzius ●  Read more »   The best houseplants to buy if you have pets From orchids to palms, houseplant pros share their favorite nontoxic options for homes with dogs or cats. By Sofia Andrade ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE We are what we wear (in the garden) The choice of what to wear in the garden is as varied as the choice of what to plant. By Catie Marron ●  Read more »   ADVICE How to remove cat urine stains from stone The stone stained because it was porous and the urine dried while trapped within the stone. You need a way to reverse that process and suck out the stain. By Jeanne Huber ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     Reader Q&A Want to create an outdoor oasis? A House Beautiful editor can help. House Beautiful's Carisha Swanson joins Jura Koncius to answer readers' questions about how to create an inviting outdoor space. Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out A Better Week for a 7-day email course that will help you conquer your calendar, get more done and find time for the things you care about. Sign up »

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