February 1961

IDEAS IN ACTION

Colorful bricks laid on the floor in front of a window wall make an excellent area for pot gardening. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Contrael, three rows of bricks have been mortared together on top of waterproof building paper to save the floors from moisture damage.

SMART COOK...

SPECTACULARS! 1961

A good plan doesn't stop with the house

February's Five Star home shows how far good planning can go-- lot line to lot line outside and wall to wall in every room on the inside. It was designed by Seattle Architect Jerry Gropp.

Think you're all thumbs? We made these-so can you!

How to get plans for FIVE STAR homes

YOU CAN BEAT THE HIGH COST OF STAYING HEALTHY

"We are grateful for excellent medical care," a mother wrote Better Homes & Gardens. "At least one of our children would have died without it. But the costs, and the fears of financial disaster, are appalling."

Everyone's proud of these schools

This is Action in Education. It is action by citizens in the local community-- neighbors, parents, civic leaders-- all with one goal: making available the best possible educational opportunities to their community. These efforts are too often isolated and unnoticed.

Entry storage wall

THE 12 BEST TIPS EVER!

ANNUALS

How to start seeds outdoors

CEMENT PAINTING

the man next door

Judy got all mixed up this February. She sent her Valentines out on GroundHog Day and wrote an essay giving Lincoln credit for chopping down the cherry tree.