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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: From the editor

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From the editor

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Decorating Center

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Decorating Center

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Better Homes and Gardens

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Better Homes and Gardens

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Celebrate the Fourth

Pages: 23, 24, 26, 28, 31

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Celebrate the Fourth

By George, the Fourth of July is a day of sparkle and magic. Come join a popping-good celebration of summer's grandest holiday. Fazzle-dazzle decorations and easy-as-pie family activities pull it all together.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Sand pails

Pages: 34, 36, 38, 40

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Sand pails

Collectible tin sand pails offer a revue of the nation's history, charted by children.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Romance classics

Pages: 42, 44, 46, 48

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Romance classics

Romance material is violin concertos, carriage rides, red roses-- things that flush your cheeks. Romance also can be as intangible as a design style, according to Romantic Style, a new Better Homes and Gardens book. The elements of romance-- excitement, sophistication, sweetness-- help you fashion a personal and heartfelt home.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Reader shopping

Page: 51

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Reader shopping

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Moss Appeal

Pages: 52, 54

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Moss Appeal

Meandering down a woodland path prompts reflection-- just ask Thoreau. A ceiling of branches shields the sun, and a carpet of moss pads your steps. Brought inside, moss evokes the same serenity with its velvety texture and soothing natural colors. Various species of the plush plant are available in a range of hues, depending on whether it's live, dried, or freeze-dried, such as these spheres (above).

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Painted Glass

Pages: 56, 58, 59

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Painted Glass

With the advent of paint products designed to stick to slick and translucent surfaces, it's easy to transform everyday glassware into spirited works of art. Whether it's a colorful polish or a frosty etched finish you crave, the ingredients for boosting the appeal of ordinary canisters, milk bottles, champagne flutes, mirrors, florist vases, and even recycled mayonnaise jars are as close as your nearest hobby shop.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Quick collections

Pages: 60, 62, 64, 67

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Quick collections

Put together a quirky and compelling display using ordinary objects that are inexpensive and easy to find.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Seaside dreams

Pages: 68, 70, 71, 72, 73

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Seaside dreams

Make an ocean view-- whether real or imagined-- part of your decorating scheme. Gather shells on the beach or purchase them from crafts stores, then use them on curtains, boxes, frames, and mirrors to bring the image of quiet moments and gentle mists into your home.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Stylish storage

Pages: 74, 76, 78, 80

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Stylish storage

We started with single storage components, multiplied them, and factored in a sense of fun. It all equals positively fresh storage ideas-- minus the fuss.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Beyond baby steps

Pages: 84, 86, 88

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Beyond baby steps

As children grow, learn, play, and explore, their environment should respond. Cathy Kramer knows how to create just such a space better than most parents. As an interior designer for Better Homes and Gardens magazine, Cathy used her expertise to shape a big-boy bedroom for her son, Danny, with a loving eye toward his future.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Find Me in My Playhouse

Pages: 90, 92, 94, 96

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Find Me in My Playhouse

Put up a playhouse and you'll always know where to find your children-- plus their neighborhood friends. Here are two kid magnets that are bound to attract fun and foster memories.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Seaworthy Stencils

Pages: 97, 98, 99

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Seaworthy Stencils

The cloud, sailboat, and fish designs shown in "Beyond Baby Steps" on pages 84-88 are available to our readers by special arrangement with Designer Stencils. The three-part Cloud Stencil contains four different designs and is 7¼ inches high by 30¼ inches wide.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: It's Easy Being Green

Pages: 100, 102

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It's Easy Being Green

Honda's new gas-electric hybrid runs forever between fill-ups and barely budges the pollution meter.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Protecting your baby from SIDS

Pages: 104, 106

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Protecting your baby from SIDS

More babies die of SIDS in one year than all children who die of cancer, abuse, heart disease, pneumonia, AIDS, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy combined.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Raising a Reader

Pages: 108, 110

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Raising a Reader

Children can hardly resist a book's talking ducks, spunky kids, and elves.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Here There Be Dragons

Page: 115

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Here There Be Dragons

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Plan ahead, then plan below

Pages: 116, 117

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Plan ahead, then plan below

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Silver in sun, chartreuse in shade

Page: 118

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Silver in sun, chartreuse in shade

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Deep thoughts about clematis

Page: 120

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Deep thoughts about clematis

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Porch full-of posies

Pages: 122, 124, 126, 128

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Porch full-of posies

This open-to-the-sky front porch is the bright and breezy setting for pots overflowing with color and fragrance.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Twelve hundred roses later

Page: 130

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Twelve hundred roses later

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Power-packed planting

Pages: 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136

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Power-packed planting

SHE PLANTS AND PLANTS ... AND TRANSPLANTS. MEET THE GUNG-HO GARDENER WHO SAYS, "I LIKE TO PUSH THE LIMITS AS FAR AS I CAN."

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Restoring an Old Glory

Pages: 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148

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Restoring an Old Glory

SMALL TOWNS TEND TO THINK BIG AROUND THE FOURTH OF JULY AS LONG AS THE FLAGS ARE FLYING, WHY NOT CELEBRATE A RENOVATION TOO?

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Live love work play

Pages: 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160

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Live love work play

It's all part of an ordinary day in the Pates-Hanna household. Come see how two parents, two boys, and one paranoid goldfish put it all together-- with style.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Sips of summer

Page: 184

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Sips of summer

Try the Australian solution to summer's heat: On a Saturday, fill a tub with ice and add a few bottles of your favorite white wine. Then spend the afternoon barbecuing steaks and sausages while catching up with friends and family. And yes, uncork the bottles. To help you keep cool in your own outback, we've assembled a selection of wines from America and overseas that fits this relaxed style of entertaining.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Beware the heat

Page: 192

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Beware the heat

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Dog Daze of Summer

Page: 192

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Dog Daze of Summer

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Buzzz

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Buzzz

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Beast among the beauty

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Beast among the beauty

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Along came a spider

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Along came a spider

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: A Nonsurgical Alternative for Women with Fibroids

Page: 196

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A Nonsurgical Alternative for Women with Fibroids

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Weight matters for wanna-be moms

Page: 196

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Weight matters for wanna-be moms

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Safety play

Page: 198

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Safety play

When kids are young, the coach of their pee-wee football team or school soccer team often turns out to be the one parent who raised his hand. By the time kids enter middle and high school, the coaches are teachers or more experienced coaches, some of who have been trained, right? Not exactly.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: Cheers for the red white blue

Pages: 204, 206, 208, 210

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Cheers for the red white blue

Hip, hip, hooray... it's Independence Day! You will have a blast with the patriotic parades, parties, and fireworks. In the midst of all that fun, take time to think about what makes our nation so special. To get you in the spirit, we asked kids from across the country what they love about America.

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: The Shopper's Mart

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The Shopper's Mart

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

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Better Homes & Gardens July 2002 Magazine Article: The family next door

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The family next door

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