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10 GOOD WAYS TO SAVE ON INSURANCE
Like everything else, insurance costs are reacting to inflation. Except for life insurance, most premiums are on the rise. So are the amounts you should cover-- what it would cost to meet your family's daily needs, pay for medical care, and replace or repair property.
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Good News
Look for these new products at your favorite stores or write to the manufacturer for the names of nearby stores. Please don't send money to the company; the prices listed are only suggested retail prices.
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Shopping for Sunglasses
Aside from being stylish, sunglasses reduce the amount of light and glare that reaches the eyes. Good-quality sunglasses offer protection from eye disorders such as photokeratitis (a gritty, burning sensation behind the eyelids that, while temporary, is extremely painful) and retinal burns.
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TIPS, TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
This feature is written by you. It's a wide-ranging collection of shop hints, installation tips, and repair shortcuts that you-- along with millions like you-- have picked up from your experience as a do-it-yourselfer. We pay $25 for each problem solver we publish. See the box below for submission details.
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Energy-saving awnings: They're looking good again!
If all you've got is an air conditioner to cool your house this summer, you're fighting energy with energy, and that's a losing battle. But if you can prevent the sun's scorching rays from blasting through the windows, your air conditioner won't have to work so hard, and you'll save money.
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Handy soldering iron holders
Whenever you use a soldering iron, you probably feel as though you need three hands: two to adjust the items being soldered, and another hand to hold the iron out of the way. A hot iron that's left lying around while you go on to other things can be dangerous.
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Gardener's log
Hot weather can make gardening seem like drudgery this time of year. Try to dispatch most of your garden chores during the cooler morning and evening hours; then you can relax during the hottest hours of the day.
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100 IDEAS UNDER $100
Here's one-stop shopping for some of the best and least expensive home improvement ideas ever. Look them over and you'll see that imagination, ingenuity, and elbow grease can still pay off big!
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LEAVE-YOUR-CAR-AT-HOME VACATIONS The Midwest
Even with the energy crunch, you can enjoy a great vacation. Just leave the family car at home and take advantage of other forms of transportation.
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Better Homes 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.
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The Man Next Door
After a month of carting the kids to swimming, tennis, and crafts lessons, Liz Randall says it will be a relief to get all her offspring back in one school again come September.
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