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EDITOR at large
Our magazine was first published 60 years ago this month-- initially under the title Fruit, Garden and Home, which in 1924 became Better Homes and Gardens. You can see for yourself what the first cover looked like; the artist who did the painting got $45 for it.
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How to Clean Hard-Surface Floors
One of the beauties of hard-surface floors is that they require mini-mal maintenance. But to look their best, they do need some care. Here's how to clean and protect some of the most common types.
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100 IDEAS UNDER 100 DOLLARS
Need more storage space? A desk? A novel window treatment? Floor pillows? You'll find all these and more on the following pages. We challenged our top designers and crafts-persons to come up with their best ideas ever, and they responded with 100 super projects including a swan rocker for two, a ring toss game you can play inside or out, a "watch tower" for displaying Granddad's timepiece, and a figural plant stand based on "Mary, Mary, quite contrary."
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Gardener's log
You can have iris in flower not only for a longer period than the peak May and June bloom, but actually for almost half the year. Just select from the bearded, beardless, and bulbous varieties.
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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
Chris and I don't expect Rosemary to marry the boy next door, but we are hoping she'll find someone who at least has the same area code.
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