July 1968

What home building insurance do you need?

Building a home or adding to your present one can bring you in range of some potential legal booby traps. Your best defense is specialized insurance, purchased on the advice of your attorney or insurance agent to fit your building situation and local area. Here are some coverages you may need:

Is an oral agreement always binding?

You may think so-- and so may the other party to the agreement. But to play it safe, you should count only on oral agreements that are recognized by the law as binding-- as indeed many of them are.

A REALISTIC LOOK AT MENTAL ILLNESS

Advanced mental illness is seldom difficult to spot. It reveals itself through actions so far removed from normal that observers are as clearly aware of a problem as if the ailment were a broken leg or blindness. But subtle disabilities in their earliest stages-- when the chances for recovery and control are frequently elude detection.

AIR TRIPS FOR UNDER

You can fly round trip from Miami to Nassau for $27; from New York to San Juan for $90; take a weekend air trip in the Midwest or Northeast for $30; and fly around the West for 15 days for $90.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRIVING AN AIR-CONDITIONED CAR

At the push of a button or twist of a knob, you can enjoy cooled, washed, pollen-free, and humidity-controlled air in your air-conditioned car. And this accessory or option is a relatively trouble-free addition to your automobile. However, to realize maximum comfort and operating economy from air conditioning, there are several things you should know about its use.

DON'T LET THEFT SPOIL YOUR VACATION TRIP

HOW TO REPLACE SCREENING

The first step is to buy aluminum, plastic, or fiber glass mesh that measures at least four to six inches wider than the biggest frame you'll be covering. Figure all lengths so you'll have about one foot of waste for each screen. Then cut the screening to size with a large pair of scissors or a utility knife.

SPRUCING UP SUMMER FURNITURE

If your outdoor furniture is more than a few seasons old, it is probably beginning to look its age. Colors fade, metals oxidize, joints loosen, and folding or sliding parts refuse to fold and slide. To keep that furniture fresh, give each piece a yearly "tune-up."

GOOD NEWS FOR MEN!

Add drinking fountain convenience to your kitchen or bathroom faucet. It's as simple as attaching this unit to a faucet; no special tools needed. Will fit any faucet that's threaded for an aerator.

100 IDEAS UNDER $100

Every single one of them is yours for the taking. We supply the inspiration... less than one hundred dollars buys the materials... you provide the labor.

GOOD WAYS TO LIGHT YOUR LAWN

Is your front yard moonlighting? It shouldn't be. Good outdoor lighting is part of that all-important first impression your grounds make on guests.

HOW TO ORDER MATERIAL FROM THE MAGAZINE

You can order plans for each of thirteen ideas from our collection of 100 Ideas under $100. The projects are listed in the coupon below. Plan packages include complete materials lists, exploded-view perspective drawings to show you exactly how the pieces go together, and where applicable, cutting diagrams for sheet materials. Just check the boxes on the coupon below for the plans you want.

TOOLS TO SPEED YOUR SEWING

PICNIC POINTERS

... that you're planning ... barbecues, and camping ... it's time to brush up on ... to keep all the food you ... with you at its freshest.

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

One political mystery I never could solve is why the minority has all the answers until it becomes the majority.