September 1975

YOUR VALUABLES: DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH INSURANCE?

Perhaps not, thanks to inflation and the limited coverage of your homeowner's policy on many items. For example, the contents of your home are insured for no more than 50 percent of the face amount of your policy. Without additional coverage, the most you could collect on the contents if your home were insured for $25,000 would be $12,500.

SHOULD YOU INVEST GOLD?

Last January, the United States government ended its 41-year prohibition against Americans' owning gold.

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR CAMPER

If you own an older camper that's beginning to show the scars of many summers, an interior face-lift can be an economical way of turning back the clock. Similarly, a little imagination and hand-tool handiness can make a good buy out of a camper someone else may consider hopeless.

10 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT YOUR SCHOOLS

Forty-five million elementary and secondary school students will attend classes this year, making school one of the most universal of American experiences. Even though virtually every American family is touched by school, it's an area rife with confusion. What really can be expected from a child's education-- and what can't? The subject is still clouded by misconceptions, but at last some enlightening facts are emerging.

September Sewing Special: A terrific trio for fall

Here are three new children's patterns to spark your fall sewing program. All three patterns were designed exclusively for our readers by Burda Moden of Germany.

HOW TO PULL OFF A SUCCESSFUL REMODELING

Unless you're a seasoned veteran, you probably approach a remodeling project with countless doubts and questions: Are you doing the right thing? Where can you get the money? How much help will you need? What decisions must you make before the job starts? Have you forgotten anything? This feature is for you. We start out by dispelling fears, answering questions, and listing important factors to consider.

For the love of lime

If you think limes are just green lemons, you're missing a whole wonderful world of beverages, desserts, and flavor perkups. This cool green citrus fruit, with all its alluring aroma and flavor, can add a new twist to your menu fare.

GOOD NEWS

Just follow the unusually explicit instructions, and you should be able to assemble this versatile garden tractor in about ten working hours, even if your mechanical skill is nothing to brag about. (Your editor's wife-- whose mechanical experience before undertaking this project had been limited to assembling a wading pool-- put the tractor together in about 16 hours. She received no assistance.)

SURPRISING SILVERWARE

There's a new silverware standard-- and that's good news if you like to spice up life with a little variety. Time was when a silverware pattern was chosen almost as carefully as a husband. Both were once-in-a-lifetime decisions.

VACATIONING BY RAIL: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S TRAINS

After a long period of being maligned, neglected, abused, and miserably down at the heels, America's passenger trains are now ripe for the riding-- a boon for traveling families who really want to see the country comfortably as they move from place to place; a blessing for those who fear flying, or the statistical perils or bone-numbing fatigue of the highways; and a nostalgic nicety for those old enough to remember the classy train trips of yesteryear.

TRAVEL GREAT LAKES

An insider's guide to family vacation adventures, near and far, for readers who live in the Great Lakes area states

A WOODY KITCHEN THAT WORKS

A unique wine rack is built into the space created by corner-installed ovens. Staggered, sloping shelves offer plenty of room for at least two dozen bottles. And the odd-shaped spaces accommodate odd-shaped wine bottles that wouldn't fit into most standard racks. Parallel magnetic bars on the right put chef's selection of knives within easy reach.

Coping with household fires

It's best, of course, to take precautions so fires won't occur. But in case one does, make sure everyone in the family knows what to do quickly. Here's a brief rundown on fire facts.

A mature look at boys' rooms

Livable living rooms

If your living room suffers from the look-but-don't-touch syndrome (quite common since the advent of family rooms) don't despair. There are many ways to make a living room more livable, without sacrificing formality or charm.

Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted each company will happily refund your money.

The Man Next Door

"Beware of dog," says a sign on our street where lives a lovable mutt. "He'll lick you to death."