February 1967

GET READY FOR THE BIG FORM 1040 TAX BATTLE

Income... deductions... records... outside tax help... IRS audits. In this year of tight money, you really need to be sure Uncle Sam gets his fair share of your income tax dollars-- and no more! Here are five articles that zero in on potential cash savings for your family.

NEW CAR SHOPPING GUIDE--A COMPLETE LIST OF 1967 MAKES, MODELS, PRICES--PLUS A REPORT ON WHAT YOUR PRESENT CAR IS WORTH

To help you shop at home for that new car, here is a list of all 1967 American-made passenger cars by make and model with the window sticker prices for the basic cars (manufacturers' recommended retail prices).

HOW YOUR FAMILY CAN ENJOY AIR TRAVEL MORE

Begin by thinking of your flight as a time to unwind. You can be certain that everything possible will be done to make your trip comfortable. If it's your first flight, you may be pleasantly surprised at the willing-to-help attitude of the stewardesses. You'll have plenty of company if you want to remove your jacket (the stewardess will hang it up for you), kick off your shoes, and even put on slippers during a lengthy flight.

HOW TO GET THE RIGHT LAMP--FOR FUNCTION AND FASHION

Shopping for home furnishings is almost always fun, except when you're shopping for lamps. There are two good reasons for this unhappy state: the clerk and the customer.

WHAT'S YOUR JOB WORTH?

This is the sixth article in an important, ten-part series prepared by the Editors of Better Homes and Gardens. It is designed to bridge the gap between economic theory and the very personal business of paycheck-to-paycheck economics. The series was written especially for this magazine by Mr. Martin Mayer, one of the country's leading authors in the fields of education and economics.

IS YOUR COLLECTION SHOWING?

GOOD NEWS FOR MEN!

This fist-size pump makes it easy to remove unwanted water from the basement, window wells, pool, or boat.

HOME IMPROVEMENT 1967!

It's a very good question. You may have looked around your neighborhood, suburb, or town and wondered the same thing. Why don't you see more additions, more of the kind of remodeling that can add wonderfully to family living?

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE OLD-FASHIONED ROSE GARDEN?

Today roses are busting out all over-- flanking a walk, peeking into a window, spilling out of containers, spotlighting a drive. And they're rubbing shoulders democratically with all sorts of other plants-- from royal violas to pert petunias.

Bold, Beautiful, and Buildable

Bold, Beautiful, and Buildable STORAGE WALLS, HOME OFFICES, DIVIDERS, AND BUFFETS THAT FIT ANYWHERE IN YOUR HOME

TERRIFIC TINY DOGS

Looking for a pet that's little, lively, lovable? Fits into a corner of a compact car? Needs scant space for exercise (a big item if your city has a tie-up law)? Then pick your pup from those shown below!

DO YOU KNOW THE BELGIAN ENDIVE?

Hot or cold, from appetizer to entrée-- Belgian endive is great! You can stuff the endive as you would celery, then slice into bite-size appetizers... or slice it into a tossed salad ...or use the individual leaves as a salad base. Try it with ham in your casserole, below, or simply sauté it in butter or margarine and top with a mellow cheese sauce.

PHONY SPUMONI!

What's phony about this spumoni? Certainly not the flavor! It's the work this dessert does not involve. Call it Gourmet Spumoni when you serve it-- don't tell your guests it took you just ten minutes to prepare. Your accomplices are dessert topping mix and rich vanilla ice cream. The crunchy almonds, candied orange peel, and bright red and green cherries give authentic Italian flair.

Embriuder a Calendar and use it forever

WINNING WINTER ARRANGEMENTS

High and dry for centerpiece ideas? You can garner a wealth of exciting winter material in snow-covered gardens and drab brown country fields. Evergreen, bare branches, hedge clippings, and splendid summer flowers that have dried naturally into enchantingly different shapes and textures-- they're all there waiting to be discovered.

THE PORCH THAT CAME IN FROM THE COLD

KIDS' PARTIES--WINTER STYLE!

Children are small, gregarious animals. And just because there's been a heavy snowfall, streets are covered with ice, and a north wind is raging, they see no reason for being kept apart. A solitary child is a lonely child.

HOW TO CHOOSE A WATER HEATER

Most families take hot water for granted. It's what comes out when you turn the faucet marked "H." But let "H" produce cold water-- when Dad's under the shower or Mom's elbow-deep in dishes-- and you have a major domestic crisis. Fortunately not many things can happen to the average heater. A malfunctioning thermostat, for example, can generally be repaired fairly easily. The real trouble and expense come when the tank starts to leak.

DECORATING WRONGS MADE RIGHT

DESKS FOR DIFFICULT ROOMS

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SEWING MACHINE

New fabrics and fashions have brought about a change in sewing methods-- particularly for the machine. Take seams, for example. Today's simple, straight-line styles place greater importance on the quality of the stitching that holds seams. Crooked or puckered stitches can no longer be de-emphasized by other details.

INTERIOR PAINTING: HOW TO GET THE BEST JOB WITH THE LEAST TROUBLE

A couple of good coats of paint on the walls and woodwork of a room can change its whole character-- and your decorating outlook. It's a change that almost anybody, no matter what his level of skill, can make in only a day or two. But whether it turns out to be a pleasant task with the satisfaction of a job well done or a complete mess depends on a few basic methods and procedures.

CAST-IRON FURNITURE

The extensive use of cast-iron furniture in America began shortly before the middle of the nineteenth century and continued through the early years of the twentieth.

BUY THE RIGHT PAINTBRUSH FOR THE JOB

When you're faced with the bristling and bewildering array of paintbrushes in your paint or hardware store, it's all too easy to conclude: "All I'm going to do is slap a coat of paint on the woodwork, so I'll just buy a cheapie brush and toss it when I'm finished."

HOW TO ORDER PLANS FOR HOUSES AND PROJECTS

You have a real bonanza of plans to choose from this month as shown in the two major features in this issue, "Home Improvement 1967," page 55, and "Bold, Beautiful and Buildable," page 70. The Home Improvement addition plans are complete and of professional quality to allow your builder to make accurate cost estimates and build to exact specifications. Also included in these plans are details for the many built-ins and other convenience features of these outstanding designs.

REMODELING FOR WARMTH AND WORKABILITY

One tall, inadequate radiator triggered a kitchen transformation for Dr. and Mrs. Harold Harris, Evanston, Ill. Following installation of electric baseboard heating, they relocated work centers and added a new window bay.

LIGHTS UP!

FROM CARPORT TO FAMILY ROOM

Need an extra room? Look around and see if you can convert some seldom-used existing space. If you can, you'll probably save yourself a lot of time and money. For example, here's how a "sometimes carport" became a full-time family room.

SHOPPING EDITOR'S CHOICE

Discover the fun and convenience of shopping by mail! You can order with complete confidence any of the items shown: each company will refund your money if you're not delighted.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Burt, Jr., had a horrible thought the other day. "Suppose," he said, "Abraham Lincoln and George Washington had been born in summertime. Then there wouldn't be any school to be let out of now."