Parade of Homes Preview Highlights Jim Sattler Ad
The 1994 Parade of Homes section outlines dates and times for Sept 17 18 24 25 from noon to 5 pm and Sept 20 22 from 5 to 8 pm. It notes a corrected picture should have accompanied the Jim Sattler Custom Homes ad on page 66.
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Jim Sattler Custom Homes
Stain removal tips from Scotchgard Protector guidance
The brand manager urges quick action on spills with advice from Wasserman. Time matters to prevent setting. Blot with a white cloth, avoid rubbing, and blot soft spills before scraping crusty stains. Contact toll free numbers for manufacturers retailers and customers for warranty service.
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Scotchgard Protector
Wasserman
Insulating Older Double Hung Windows
Instructions for insulating old double hung windows using plastic pipe sleeves for weights or full frame insulation. Steps include loosening trim to access cavities, cutting pipe, dropping weights with ropes, packing insulation, and optional removal of weights. Recommends spring type sash guides to hold open positions and notes sash guide kits are common in hardware stores.
Furnace blower keeps air moving for better filtration
Running your furnace blower continuously helps circulate air and improve filtration. If your duct system is in good condition this should not dry out the air, but persistent dryness may indicate a leaky duct system.
All-America Selections honors two petunias and a daisy
The 1995 AAS awards go to petunias Purple Wave and Celebrity Chiffon Morn and the Rudbeckia Indian Summer daisy. The winners emerged after comparisons across 33 display gardens for flowers and 26 for vegetables. Purple Wave is a compact 4 to 6 inch tall spreading petunia, suitable for hanging baskets and rock gardens, while Celebrity Chiffon Morn features 2.5 inch soft pink blooms with cream centers and a tough, reliable plant. Indian Summer is a golden yellow Rudbeckia with 6 to 9 inch blossoms on 3 to 4 foot plants that need no staking.
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Associated Press
AAS
North America
How to keep your garbage cans odor free
Readers Digest offers simple steps to prevent odors and animal intrusion. Store cans in a shed or garage, keep them dry, wash with hot soapy water and ammonia, disinfect with chlorine bleach, and let them dry in sun or fresh air. Sprinkle borax to fight mold, line with a bag, drain waste, and use cat litter for odor control.
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Reader's Digest
Photovoltaic systems for home power and sun tracking options
This article explains photovoltaic PV systems for homes from small grid to whole house scales. It notes utility companies may buy excess output, describes sun tracking racks and inverters, battery storage, and advises cost payback analysis before investing. It also covers storm window sealing and low emissivity glass tint explanations.
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Zomeworks
United States
James Dulley
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Time to 100 Time to 100 asparagus foliage over winter
Time to 100 discusses how asparagus foliage overwintering needs differ from other crops. It notes plant care steps, risks of frost damage, and tips for mulching and protecting crowns to preserve next season harvest.
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