House of the Week: Plan APS-1612 by Home Plans LLC
The unassuming country home Plan APS-1612 offers a peaceful setting with a classic front porch. Inside, a vaulted entry leads to the family room with a fireplace, French doors to the outdoors, and a kitchen with an angled serving counter and a skylight. A pocket door separates the laundry and master suite from common areas, while the master bath features a garden tub and private upper floor bedrooms with dormers.
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House of the Week plan offers 1643 sq ft home with garage
Downloadable study plan outlines prices and financing for a 1643 square foot residence with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Main floor 1064 sq ft, upper 579 sq ft, daylight basement 490 sq ft, tuck-under garage 520 sq ft, detached garage 386 sq ft. Exterior framing uses 2 by 4 walls and options include daylight basement or crawlspace.
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Homegrown Highlights and Upcoming Gardening Events
A column examines unpredictable March weather and foresees spring gardening challenges. Damping-off risks to indoor seedlings are explained with prevention tips. Upcoming events include prairie garden talks with Neil Diboll at Kirkwood, a lighting session with Deb Walser at Hiawatha Library, a hoophouse workshop by Practical Farmers of Iowa near Mount Vernon, and Noelridge Greenhouse Easter open house on April 12. RSVP details and online resources are provided.
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Gasless and manual mowers duel for spring lawns
Experts rate two mower styles the manual non motorized model and a cordless electric variant. The manual type costs about 100 dollars and beats emissions but struggles with long or wet grass while the battery powered model costs 349 to 399 dollars, starts easily and is quiet yet limited by battery life and power. Sources include Newland Manfredini Sawchuk and Mill Nash of Clean Air Lawn Care.
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This guide explains microwave energy use versus a regular oven, noting a large microwave can use about 1 400 watts while a conventional oven exceeds 4 000 watts. It covers sensor controls, convection blends, turntables, oscillating trays, over the range versus countertop units, and when to favor an oven for large batches.
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