March 1999

Between friends

Molding Makeovers

Stock moldings may not look like much on the lumberyard shelf. But applied to plain walls and cabinets, they pack lots of personality for relatively little cost and effort. Molding styles vary, so adapt our ideas to your decor.

Petal pushers

Your love may last forever, but the roses that your sweetheart sent you won't. Here are some tips for making the most of your bouquet.

Shelf life

design One way to give your spaces more serenity is with organized shelving. Here are some top-drawer ideas for taming clutter beautifully and calming the chaos in your life.

Better Homes and Gardens Television

This February Information, fun, and practical ideas on Better Homes and Gardens Television

The Art of Living

Your kindergartner brings home a family portrait she has proudly drawn: big heads, big smiles, arms sticking out of mom's, dad's, and the dog's heads. That's nice, you think; children like to draw. You may even concede that young children need to create. But all too often, as children grow, the artist within goes underground.

Making Safety A Little Sassier

The Volvo image used to be safe, boxy, and boring. Only one of those terms still applies.

Artful Landscaping

Sometimes it is not the plants you put in the garden that give your yard personality and distinction. After all, how different is my prized winterhardy bamboo from yours? Not a bit. And that kirengeshoma that you looked high and low for last year (ahh, those lovely yellow blossoms)? Well, I've got it in my yard too.

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PERFECT PAIRS

TEST GARDEN TIP

LOOKING GOOD

More About Magnolias

The magnolia's aerial magic

A magnolia's magic act begins on a clear March day, when sunlight warms its furry buds. They unfold into graceful, upswept blossoms, and-- poof!-- a flock of pink doves has come to rest in the tree, or so it appears, perched high overhead at the tips of craggy branches. There is something magical about a tree this beautiful.

Storage galore

The next time you covet one of those splashy show kitchens that look bigger than your whole house, just remember that sheer size doesn't deliver the goods. What really counts is high-performance storage, and having it all within easy reach is the real luxury. To cut your dream kitchen down to size, adopt some of the smart storage strategies that shaped these two real-life kitchens.

The nesting instinct

"Less is more" has never been a philosophy Liz Robinson could adhere to. For her, more is always more, whether it's flowers, antiques, grandchildren, or just lovely memories. She enjoys all of them in a personality-filled home that is the sum of its parts-- and much, much more.

New life for a split-level

You don't need to change houses each time the family grows, shrinks, or ages. Instead, make your home's walls do the moving.

Enter the Better Homes and Gardens Win $10,000 in Prizes Century Standouts Recipe Contest

To celebrate 100 years of great food, we're asking you to send us your favorite family recipes for a chance to win up to $10,000. Whether it's a must-have birthday cake, Grandma's casserole, or your father's trick for grilled steak, everyone has a fabulous recipe that's been in the family forever-- a combination of tastes so wonderful that friends beg for the secret.

Scrapbooking For Kids

Scrapbooks & More

Let's go scrapbooking. Make big scrapbooks for large pictures or small scrapbooks-- the size of a key chain-- for little pictures! Float favorite photos above a dome or display them in a diorama. Whether it's photos, artwork, or fabulous collections, these projects will help you show them off.

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