October 1993

EDITOR'S LETTER

WINTERIZE ROSES

BULB PLANTING TOOL

WRAP TENDER SHRUBS

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

It's tulip time

Tricks and Treats for Halloween

If a frightful schedule is scaring you away from making this Halloween a special treat, never fear. Our tricky ideas will help you turn the holiday into a quick success.

Making Community College Pay Off

COMMUNITY COLLEGES, once the second choice for many students, are emerging as an essential educational vehicle. For people who want to learn a special skill, improve their knowledge in a technical area, or reenter the workforce, the low-cost alternative of a public, two-year community college may be the bargain of the century.

IRRADIATED FOODS Are they safe?

Last winter's fatalities stemming from contaminated hamburger in the Northwest heightened debate about irradiation's role in improving food safety. Proponents say food irradiation is one solution to food safety problems.

Building SMART

Building or remodeling a home is like buying a wardrobe; for maximum comfort, style, and durability, you need to do some legwork and decide where to scrimp and where to splurge. To provide examples, we asked Hometime, the public TV series on building and remodeling, to help us build a new tract house in suburban Minneapolis. ...

Feel-good rooms

1. Improve the view. Little things can make your home more enticing. Here, richly painted moldings frame a sunny bedroom, turning a mere doorway into a scenic viewpoint.

Victorian roses

Everything's coming up roses in our Victorian garden of crafts. Whether stitched in an old-fashioned manner or crafted with fun-loving charm, our bouquet of rosy projects is sure to hold your favorite pick.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

BRAN: AN EASY WAY TO ADD FIBER

LAMINATED WOOD FLOORING

Installing a hardwood floor used to be one of the trickiest, stickiest jobs in carpentry. Now, thanks to new products, it's one of the fastest and easiest. You can lay a whole room of hardwood flooring by yourself, with no special tools, in a weekend.

Information guide

You can get useful ideas and product information by mail. Use the coupon in this section to order your choice of literature listed below.

The Shopper's Mart

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

Banker Helen Newsome says that she won't take credit for the low mortgage rates as long as customers don't blame her for slow-moving teller lines.