September 1967

CAR INSURANCE--IS THERE ANY WAY BUT UP?

If you haven't heard at least one story of woe about increasing auto insurance premiums lately, you probably have been out of the country-- or at least not reading your paper. One of the most common complaints is that auto insurance premiums have risen steadily in the past ten years until they now stand about 55 percent higher than they were in 1956.

SEEDING A LAWN

Whether you're seeding to rejuvenate an existing lawn or start a new one-- fall is the ideal time to take care of the job. Here's how to get a new or old lawn in top shape.

THIS BASEMENT REALLY LIVES!

HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN MORE... BETTER... FASTER

Your children are learning all the time: they learn much more and they learn much faster than you do. Indeed, you can't stop them from learning. What you mean when you say "They don't learn" is really, "They learn the wrong things." Instead of learning long division, they learn how to get along with (or protect themselves against) the teacher, or how to get the goat of the kid at the next table.

DECORATING WRONGS MADE RIGHT

A remodeling that's more than an inside job

HOW TO CHOOSE A TRAVEL AGENT

You will be trusting a lot to your travel agent, so select him the same way you choose a doctor or lawyer. Take the recommendation of friends whose judgment you value and whose likes and dislikes are similar to yours.

GOOD NEWS FOR MEN!

Have on-the-spot storage for lawn and garden equipment. You can assemble one of these outdoor storage sheds in an afternoon and have all-weather storage for your bulky, space-consuming tools.

A QUICK, INEXPENSIVE WAY TO SKIDPROOF ANY CAR!

Would you like your car equipped so it's less likely to slide on wet or icy pavement, stops quickly without fishtailing, and moves in a straight line on soft shoulders or in gusty cross winds? If your answer is an emphatic "yes," then your car is a prime candidate for an unusual stabilizing device now on the market.

ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCE--HERE ARE THE FACTS!

Usually the first tip-off to an impending alignment job is hard steering or excessive tire wear. Steering difficulty can show up in several ways. You may have to exert brute strength to turn the car (especially if it doesn't have power steering). Or the wheels may fail to return to the straightahead position after you negotiate a turn. Or your car may lack stability at highway speeds.

SPIRITED DECORATING

The rooms on the next 12 pages aren't large. They aren't loaded with expensive things. The rooms are exciting and spirited simply because the people who live in them are that way.

THIS HOUSE WAS BUILT FOR PEACE AND QUIET

To see what we mean, study the plan. Living and sleeping areas are buffered by the basement stairs, master bath, closets and a short hallway. The bedrooms are clustered together, yet none of them shares a wall with another or with the living room-- so no one in your family will lose sleep over a late bridge game or the Saturday morning cartoons.

PLANT TWO MONTHS OF SPRING COLOR NOW

You don't have to settle for fleeting dabs of spring color if you choose spring-flowering bulbs whose blossoms span the time from the first thaw to the first peony bloom. Varieties of crocus, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils, iris, and alliums guarantee you this sure-fire spread of color-- but remember, you must plant the bulbs this fall.

EIGHT WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE LIVE BETTER. EACH COSTS UNDER $500 IN MATERIALS!

Here's home improvement on a budget. For $500-- much less in some cases-- you can buy the makings for such amenities as a fireplace, more storage, a bedroom vanity, or second kitchen. The $500 doesn't include labor charges because you'll want to do some of the work yourself-- but for many of these projects you'll need assistance from a plumber, electrician, or some other skilled professional. So pick your project, then pick your man; he'll give you an estimate to round out the bill.

QUICK MEAL BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS

An appetizer is just what it sounds like-- an appetite teaser! Its purpose is to whet the appetite, not to satisfy it. So keep the first course simple. And plan it to complement the rest of your meal. A savory entrée calls for a light appetizer.

ZINNIAS--FORMAL AND INFORMAL

Are zinnias strictly country cousins? Rustic and suited only to the cottage look? No indeed! And these four arrangements will prove it. New varieties-- from the small button-type to the tousel-headed Mexican bloom-- allow the arranger a wide scope in size as well as vivid colors.

PLANNING TO BUY AN ORGAN?

Don't let the many-keyboarded organ scare you! Actually the organ is much easier to master than you'd think-- and it's an excellent way to give the whole family both a good music foundation and a lot of fun. If you're in a quandary about what type of organ will best suit your needs, read our tips before you start to shop.

HOW TO ORDER MATERIAL FROM THE MAGAZINE

PROLONG ENJOYMENT OF SUMMER FLOWERS

Why not move some of your colorful garden plants indoors to brighten winter months? Most sturdy-stemmed or tight-crowned plants take the shift from garden bed to pot in stride, and continue to produce their decorative blossoms or foliage indoors near a sunny window.

A KITCHEN LONG ON EFFICIENCY

HOW TO BUY BOARD

Most handymen walk out of a lumberyard with a better piece of wood than they need for their project. They want to do a good job around the house and feel a better board will insure better

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

Divorcee Elaine Cowan likes to tell about a tiny water animal known as the rotifer, whose females can produce without males. Whole colonies can thrive without any male rotifer. There's a moral here-- but Christine notes that Elaine is hardly the one to be pointing it up.