June 1971

More auto insurance for LESS money

If you have a good driving record-- which to most insurance companies means no accidents for three years-- you can buy better auto insurance protection for less than you now pay. A little-known "Special Automobile Package Policy" is available from many companies.

Small-tire care

The small tires on tent campers and boat trailers require special attention. Because of their smaller diameter, these tires rotate much faster than the larger diameter tires on the towing vehicle-- up to 80 percent more revolutions per mile. This puts greater stress on the tires and results in greater heat buildup and accelerated tread wear.

MYTHS ABOUT YOUR HEATH AND HEREDITY

Ten years ago, no doctor worth his shingle would try to predict that you could develop a disease simply because your parents, grandparents-- or even a distant uncle-- had it. That's certainly less true today.

GOOD NEWS

Home movies with sound can be almost as easy to make as silent films. Just connect recorder to the camera, position microphone and shoot.

When are you heading for REAL MONEY TROUBLE?

How to shop for auto financing

Before you begin looking at cars, it's smart to shop around for credit. You're more likely to save money when you're aware of the available plans-- and you'll be in a better bargaining position, too. Be sure to compare both terms and interest rates of each lender. Low interest rates are important, but you should also decide which repayment arrangement suits you best.

How good is your insurance away from home?

You probably have more protection than you realize, but it's a good idea to go over your policies to find out if you need extra protection. (And be sure you arrange for payment of premiums that fall due during any trip you plan.)

PESTICIDES: USEFUL FRIENDS OR DEADLY ENEMIES?

Some 3000 different insect pests compete with us for our food. Despite pesticides, they still manage to destroy one quarter of our crops each year. It's obvious that we must try to control these insects as best we can.

Outdoor Living ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT

This summer, why not make the great outdoors even greater? Instead of putting up with an untamed sun or fishbowl yard, create your own summer style-- be it sunny, shady, private or just plain easy. These 12 pages show you how to set about it.

How to entertain when it's too hot to bother

If summer parties leave you hot and harassed, follow our blueprint for a big and a small buffet. We've shown you how to make the best use of space and how to substitute creativity for cost. All party props can be made ahead and used over again.

Pre-sited Houses

In the Echo Hill community of Amherst, Mass., you won't see any utility poles, crowded streets or rows of look-alike houses. Instead, you'll find a quiet residential area where houses are tucked away amidst trees and forest greenery. What makes Echo Hill a special place to live is the land-use concept of Planned Unit Development, or PUD. It begins with a master plan that divides the land into building sites and open spaces.

Play Up a Porch

Is your porch an underdeveloped area? Here are ways to turn it into an inviting oasis, whether it's enclosed for year-round living, semi-enclosed with screens or wide open to summery breezes.

Food Carriers

Hot dish or cold, it will arrive the party or picnic in perfect ... with one of these three containers.

What's new in CASUAL FURNITURE

Rattan takes on serpentine lines in these pieces from the Scorpio group designed by John Caldwell. Love seat is available in standard and custom finishes and a variety of cushion covers. Coffee table has a plastic top and measures 27x50 inches.

Picnic tableware and coolers

Eating outdoors really is a picnic when you have the gear to keep food and drink at the proper temperature. To help you set a fine table wherever your fancy leads you, here's a selection of servers, vacuums and coolers. All are designed to travel light and do the job right.

Outdoor appliances: handle with care

When summer calls, you'll be moving from house to porch or yard for picnics, parties and family meals. And with you will go some of your handiest portable electric appliances.

Outdoor Grills: Which one for you?

Whether you're headed for the woods, the beach or your own backyard, there's a grill for you. It may be charcoal, gas or electric; it may be portable or stationary.

Calorie counting on your vacation

When you embark on vacation this year, will your diet go with you or stay at home? If you're a wise eater and follow a good exercise program while you're "relaxing," you might even return home slimmer! Clip these smart tips to the inside of your luggage, traveling kit, or picnic basket.

What the new oil-can markings mean

The best short vacations in mid-America

This year more Americans will take mini-vacations than ever before-- partly because of the new plan for moving certain national holidays to Friday or Monday. Three days still isn't enough time for a family to explore places like those featured in Better Homes and Gardens last month: the Black Hills or the Ozarks, for example.

STRETCH THE LIFE OF YOUR GARDEN HOSE

If you have a beat-up garden hose, chances are you haven't been as careful with it as you should have been. True, you buy a hose with the understanding that it is guaranteed for five, ten, or more years, depending on quality.

How to order material from the magazine

Keep your pet healthy when it's hot

Here are some tips to help make summer as happy, carefree, and comfortable for your dog or cat as it is for the rest of your family.

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

It was a mistake telling my wife she should run our house the way I do my office. Yesterday, she made me fill out an expense report for my golf outing.