CAN A BUDGET REALLY HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR MONEY?
One sure victim of inflation has been the family budget-- a workable savings and spending plan designed to keep everyday costs in line and achieve longer range goals. What's happened to most families, thanks (or no thanks) to the food and fuel crises, is that certain essential costs have shot up permanently.
Read ArticleHow to install a garden watering hydrant
If your garden is more than 50 feet from your house, installing a garden hydrant can be a worthwhile project. All of the materials for the project cost little more than a similar length of premium-quality garden hose, and the job shouldn't take you more than a couple of hours. Here is a list of materials you'll need:
Read ArticleGARDENING IN JUNE
Think of June as the time to add the finishing touches to your summer planting. Take stock of every flower bed and planter, then fill in bare spots by adding extra bedding plants. Don't forget to plant pots of flowering annuals for your patio, deck, or terrace.
Read ArticleWHEN YOUR YOUNGSTER STARTS TO DRIVE
A youngster who has just reached legal driving age has a lot going for him. His reaction time and coordination will never be better. He has established no bad driving habits to impair performance behind the wheel. And he's eager to learn. Unfortunately, he lacks the experience required to make decisions in what could be critical driving situations. He'll need your support. In this article we're offering information on driver's education, insurance, automobile financing, and buying that first car.
Read ArticleGET SET FOR THE CANNING SEASON
Planning to put up garden produce for your family this year? Start by checking this list of basic canning supplies. If you find you're missing a vital piece of equipment or a utensil, you still have plenty of time to fill the gap.
Read ArticleTIPS TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
A REGULAR FEATURE DESIGNED TO MAKE AROUND-THE-HOUSE JOBS EASIER FOR YOU
Read ArticleALL-SUMMER HARVEST IN YOUR BACKYARD GARDEN
In our April issue, we started a step-by-step story on how to plan and plant a 25x25-foot backyard vegetable plot. We grew the garden last year to test its yield and planted it again this spring. If you started with us, June's the time your spadework pays off with the first big harvests.
Read ArticleHOUSEPLANT HOW-TO
Years ago, the aspidistra was a common houseplant-- until it became too much of a good thing. Its common name, cast-iron plant, aptly describes its easy-care qualities. Leaves are tough, but arch nicely to form a rounded plant.
Read ArticleHow to order material from the magazine
Make sense out of family finances with a Better Homes and Gardens Money Management File. One key to keeping on top of finances is to have your papers in order so you can find important documents and records right when you need them and keep your budget, insurance, taxes, and other fiscal matters up to date. The file includes step-by-step instructions, plus a sensible tabulated system for organizing.
Read ArticleSUPER STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL AROUND THE HOUSE
If you're suffering from the where-to-put-it problem, here are six pages of buildable and buyable ideas to help you sort, show off, or stash away your things.
Read ArticleINDOOR OUTDOOR REMODELINGS THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS
There's something special-- even magical-- about the great outdoors with its infinite variety of sights and sounds. Yet many remodelers just plain forget to tap nature's treasury for indoor/ outdoor living enjoyment. Instead, they redo existing space or tack on an introverted room that thumbs its nose at life beyond its walls.
Read ArticleNATIVE AMERICAN WILDLIFE
Even the flightiest of creatures cease to be wildlife when they've been in a zoo for a while. Inevitably, their quivering sense of awareness and their fleetness diminish: they are no longer hunter and prey.
Read ArticleShopping 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.
Read ArticleThe Man Next Door
Ken Floyd almost canceled his surgery at the last minute. The surgeon showed up for a pre-operation visit with three razor nicks on his chin.
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