July 1986

EDITOR'S LETTER

I was amazed to hear a while back that one in every 100 U.S. taxpayers is a millionaire. I guess this statistic just goes to show that the definition of rich keeps escalating so fast that it keeps us all feeling poor, no matter how much we find in our paychecks.

GOOD NEWS FOR FAMILIES WITH GO-TO-WORK MOMS

TAKING A FANCY TO COLOR-COVERED WOOD

Dressing Up The Backyard

ONLY 6 MORE TOY-SHOPPING MONTHS TILL CHRISTMAS

Classy Cover-ups: Light, Bright Kitchen Cabinets

GOOD DESIGN IS FOR KIDS, TOO

WICKER AND RATTAN ON THE MOVE

LIVING RICH

BUG REPELLENTS THAT WORK

Fending off mosquitoes, gnats, and other insect pests may make you look as if you've joined a "swat" team. Switch strategies and try chemical warfare instead. But choose a repellent suited for the job. Any number of products will let you enjoy the outdoors without being pestered.

DIET AND HEALTH

ANSWER You're to be admired. Nutritious eating habits learned early will give your children lifelong advantages-- healthier bodies, more alert minds, and greater resistance to infection. Though your kids can have a perfectly healthful diet without liking everything you put in front of them, here are some tips for increasing their acceptance of a variety of foods.

7 GREAT PROJECTS

1 SUNBURST FENCE Looking for a way to fence Fido in your front yard without spoiling the view? Our traffic-stopping sunburst fence (right) may be the answer. The "rays" of the project are spaced so you can see through, but larger pets can't escape.

CLOSET CASES

Get rid of closet clutter! Our pick of buyable and buildable organizers will help you store more-- in style.

NO-SEW QUILTS

SELECT A DESIGN from a quilt book. Before you begin painting, work out the design's measurements on a piece of scratch paper. Then, plan the placement of colors.

ALL-THUMBS DECORATING

Even if you're "all thumbs" around the house, you can customize furnishings and give your home one-of-a-kind style! Here's how.

KITCHEN CABINET FACE-LIFTS

Before stenciling, we carefully prepared the surface, then painted for a whole new look.

NUTRITION INFORMATION WITH EVERY RECIPE

To help you keep track of the calories, protein, fat, cholesterol, and sodium you consume each day, we include the amounts of these nutrients by gram weight per individual recipe serving for every recipe we publish.

Less-Mess Grill Cleanup

Do you get burned up over cleaning your grill? To avoid flare-ups-- of your temper, that is-- follow these tips to make a necessary chore easier, faster, and less messy.

QUICK ON-THE-ROAD FIXES FOR OVERHEATED ENGINES

Your first concern is to get off the road safely. At the first sign of overheating, put on the car's warning flashers, check the traffic around you, and try to pull off right away. Should traffic prevent immediate exit, turn off the air conditioner, open the windows, and turn on the heater and blower.

CANADA'S MARITIME PROVINCES

Tides, not clocks, set the rhythms of your days in Canada's four maritime provinces. Arching far into the North Atlantic, this is a magic realm of salt breezes and the sea, where fishing and lobstering are still a way of life.

GARDENER'S LOG

Summer is the best time to sit back and relax outdoors, but it's the worst time to neglect your yard and garden. With a little extra care, you can keep your plants flourishing without missing out on other activities.

Victorian Cottage Furniture

Machine-made, but hand-decorated, Victorian cottage furnishings were once a staple of the Sears, Roebuck & Co. catalog. Today cottage-style beds, bureaus, and chairs represent one of the best buys in antique furniture.

Better Homes and Gardens 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

"Just once," moans Chris, "I'd like to see someone in a TV show have to hunt for a parking place."