March 1975

Life insurance: how it can help you build a nest egg

What's the best way to make your insurance dollars protect your family now, yet provide a good hunk of cash for your retirement years?

Where to go for auto service

Do you, like most Americans, live in or near a metropolitan area? Then chances are there are two dozen service stations, a half-dozen independent garages, a like number of specialty repair shops, a dealership service facility, one or more mass merchandising centers, and a diagnostic center or two, all within a few miles of your home-- all vying for your auto service dollars.

How to shop for a horse

In our motorized society, practically no one needs a horse. Even with today's high fuel prices and lowered speed limits, you'll get where you want to go much cheaper and faster-- and more comfortably-- in a car. But this logic hasn't deterred an estimated eight million people from taking a horse into their hearts.

Speedy strawberries

Plant strawberries now and you'll soon have sun-ripened fruit in your own backyard. Many of the new varieties yield respectably the first year; all will be in full production the second year.

UPHOLSTERY HOW-TO BASICS FOR BEGINNERS

Of course you know that do-it-yourself upholstering can save you a bundle. But maybe you put off tackling that timeworn chair or sofa because you're afraid the job would be too difficult. Not at all. Upholstering is surprisingly easy, and even fun, once you get the hang of it.

HOW TO HAVE THE HAIR YOU WANT

Hair that is clean, smells fresh, looks healthy, and handles easily. That's what everyone wants-- and the universal yearning has spawned a vast array of hair care products.

How to get the house you want

Last month we kicked off an important three-part series on single-family housing. We said that house buying has become a nightmare and that the situation won't improve quickly. But we added that it's still possible to get the house you want, provided you carefully examine all of the alternatives-- some of which you may not have considered before.

THE UPS & DOWNS OF STUD WALLS

For most families, home carpentry is anything but a hobby-- it's a necessity. You may have discovered already just how tough it is to find a skilled carpenter who's willing to take on small jobs. And, if you're lucky enough to line up a good craftsman, he's expensive.

Good News

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Installment decorating Furnishing a room in easy stages

What with belt tightening and bullet biting, you're probably wondering how you're going to swing a new sofa, let alone do anything as ambitious as furnishing a room from scratch. We're well aware that money is tight, but that doesn't mean you have to give up your decorating dreams.

NURSERY SCHOOL CO-OP: A DESIGN TO DELIGHT SMALL FRY

At the Plainview (L.I.) Nursery School, parents of the 90 or so children are actively involved in the school's operation all year long. That helps keep costs down-- one of the prime reasons for forming a cooperative like this 21-year-old school. But in 1973, the people of Plainview went a giant step further.

The un-plastic kitchen

The trend to a simpler, realer life-style is clearly reflected in this natural-looking kitchen. It's casual, honest, unpretentious. Obviously, people live in these rooms, not store mannequins.

KITE FLYING AFFORDABLE FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

You don't hear anyone complaining about the high cost of kite flying. In fact, it's one of the least expensive sports around. But more importantly, flying kites lures you outdoors for hours of fun with your family and friends.

Heritage roses--living links with the past

Find room for one or more of the fragrant, old-fashioned roses and you'll soon know why they're praised in song and legend. A few of their attributes:

March sewing special: denim does it!

How to order material from the magazine

SPRING TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURES IN THE ROCKIES

Spring does not come to the Rockies in a rash. As the season's warmth creeps north, it first invades the plains between the ranges, then the higher valleys, until it finally chases the last snow from all but the tallest summits.

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The man next door

Restaurant owner Pete Chavalas says the customers who used to ask for doggie bags to take home leftover meat now prefer to carry away a few packets of sugar "for their horse."