May 1988

Doing Something Now

No matter who we are, no matter what we do, no matter what's going on in our lives, I'm sure we all have exactly the same reaction from time to time. Our attention is drawn to some less-fortunate segment of our community-- the poor, the homeless, the sick-- and we want to do something.

KEEPING YOUR HOME AT ITS BEST

START AT THE TOP

SET A MAINTENANCE AGENDA

KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE GROUND

SURE CURE FOR A LEAKY HOSE

HOORAY FOR CORDLESS TOOLS

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

BUGGED BY TORN SCREENS?

PUSH MOWER MAKES A COMEBACK

GREAT GOOPS!

THREE CHEERS FOR TOGGLER

TREAT YOURSELF TO A TRELLIS

THIS HOUSE IS FOR THE BIRDS

BULLETPROOF GLOVES

SCRAPE, RASP, SAND, AND GRIND

OUR FAVORITE FIX-IT TOOLS

ONE-OF-A-KIND GARDEN GATE

Problem: Ready-built garden gates look flimsy and out of sync with your home's style. Solution: Order a custom-made gate like this one from a metal fabricator.

A BENTWOOD PATIO BENCH

HAVE A SEAT, ENJOY YOUR YARD

SHARING THE AMERICAN DREAM

Throughout our nation, volunteers are taking up hammers and saws, communities are forging strong networks, businesses and individuals are investing funds and talent-- all to provide safe shelter for low- and moderate-income households.

SUMMER FLOWERS

Easy-Care Bedding Plants For Color Where You Want It

WILDFLOWER GARDENS

GROWING A BACKYARD MEADOW FOR BLOOMS ALL SUMMER

IT'S LILAC TIME

HOME GARDEN CRITTER CONTROL

FLOWER INTRODUCTION

EARLY-BIRD BLOSSOMS FOR COOL-SEASON COLOR

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

CRITICAL SKILLS FOR YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE

CLASSIC COUNTRY ARMOIRE

Build this country pine cabinet for a fraction of what you'd pay for an antique. Best of all, it knocks down so you don't have to wrestle with a behemoth on moving day.

WAKE UP A ROOM WITH SHEETS

It's sew easy to turn a bedroom or guest room into a true sleeping beauty. All you need are sheets, pillowcases, and our Butterick, order-by-mail sewing pattern.

FOR HOME AND FAMILY

PORTABLE DESK AND STORAGE CLIPBOARD

MULTIFUNCTION CALCULATOR

DIGITAL TEMPERATURE ALARM AND INDICATOR

TRIPLE-PURPOSE LIGHT WITH RECHARGABLE BATTERIES

KEEP YOUR TV IN TOP FORM

THE NIFTY NEW MINIVANS

HARDWORKING, SPACIOUS, AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

CLOCKS TO WATCH

In up-to-the-minute and timeless designs, clocks are a striking addition to any decor.

WORKING WITH A CONTRACTOR

Halfway through your remodeling project, with dust hanging thick in the air, you decide to make a change in plans. Your contractor may put up some resistance, knowing that complications can wreak havoc with the work schedule. Here's a strategy that will help you make your case.

TWO WAYS TO UPDATE A TIRED TRACT HOUSE

Iook-alike ranch homes-- long on livability, short on style-- are the Cinderellas of the '80s. Once ignored, these tract-house treasures are being sculpted into highly personal family oases.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

MEASURING UP

HOW TO ORDER

VICTORIAN SAWTOOTH

A BEFITTING FENCE

MAY FLOWERS

Nine separate designs bloom on our May Flowers sampler to create a cross-stitch garden of delight. Cluster the motifs as shown or sprinkle them across a variety of fresh-as -spring projects. Use our full-color charts and DMC floss for easy stitching.

TAPESTRY'S COMEBACK

THE BEST LOW-COST FAMILY VACATIONS

Remember as a child, waking up early on vacation day? Mom and Dad already had the suitcases packed. Ahead lay sights you'd seen only in books. When summer comes, it'll be your turn to pack those suitcases and take the family someplace new. Good times await and so do memories. Choose the style vacation you like; then turn these pages to find out more.

NEW IDEAS FOR FAMILY TRAVELERS

GUIDEBOOKS AND TOURS WITH KIDS IN MIND

WHAT EVERY GOOD DOG SHOULD KNOW

That wonderfully intelligent dog of yours may know how to sit up, shake hands, and roll over. But has it learned to wait patiently for its evening meal or stay in the yard unattended? Teaching these and other basic canine manners takes just minutes each day. Here's how to make your pet a well-respected member of the family.

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

"The teen years are a little like spring cleaning," suggests high school principal Ron Drury. "Things are thrown into a mess for a while, but eventually everything gets straightened out."