Women Balk at Repairs Say Brooklyn Expert
Alvain Abell a Brooklyn house repair pro with 25 years in construction says women possess mechanical dexterity from macrame knitting and cooking and should tackle tasks like electrical work with basic understanding. He emphasizes learning the steps and following his cookbook style recipes from Recipes for Home Repairs to build confidence.
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Vivian Brown
Alvain Abeit
Brooklyn
Abell
Sam Bittman
Quadrangle
The
New York Times Book Co
Warning on unlicensed pest controllers in Valley
The Arizona Structural Pest Control Board reports unlicensed operators in the Valley. Consumers should verify licensure with the board or BBB, ensure identification on service vehicles, obtain receipts, pay by check if possible, and beware unlicensed firms lacking insurance or training. Police urge immediate reporting of fraud to authorities.
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Arizona Structural Pest Control Board
Better Business Bureau
Structural Pest Control Board
S. 48Th St
Tempe
Scottsdale
Walter C. Nemetz
Nemetz
Apartment Model Furniture sleeps: modern guest options expand
With in laws and visitors arriving, a small space can sleep better with modular sofa beds, two unit love seats, armless models, daybeds, and bedrolls. Buyers should choose firm mattresses and consider fabric options to fit decor.
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Adele Faulkner Copley
Sally
Minnie
Dividers helpful to decorators for home space design
Decorators say room dividers let buyers balance good and bad features when choosing a home. They define space in open areas like living rooms, create entrance foyers from entry doors, and screen off kitchens or dress areas. Dividers use spring poles and decorative panels, fit most ceilings, and come in various styles from geometric to Mediterranean.
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Mary Anne Wills
Burwood Products Co
Traverse City
Mich
Wills
Home Garden Highlights From Scottsdale Area
Scottsdale notes feature gardening tips and seasonal ideas from local authors and outlets. Practical suggestions cover planting times, soil care, and decorative touches tailored to the arid climate.
Tax break for home garden tools faces many questions
The proposed 7 percent tax credit on up to 100 dollars for garden tools used in home vegetable gardens prompts debate. Analysts warn about definitions of garden tools and equipment and whether items like seeds gloves mulch or organic aids qualify, risking a complicated hedge of rules for gardeners.
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Earl Aronson
Congress
Derek Fell
National Garden
Gardenville
Senate Finance Committee
Internal Revenue Service
29th Annual Cactus Show at Desert Botanical Garden
The 29th annual Cactus Show will run Feb 22 to 29 at Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park. Daily hours 9 am to 5 pm, free to the public, with free entry for exhibitors. Visitors can obtain the official classifications list by visiting or calling the garden. entries accepted the week of Feb 16.
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Desert Botanical Garden
Papago Park
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Mr. Ramsey
Lanais
Palyloom
Cornelia Whitney
By Forest
Century 21
Forest Mathes Realty
Garden Guide
Plete
R. C. M. Wright
Macmillan Publishing Co
Wright
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
Charles R. Harrison
Hafner Press
Macmillan, N.Y
Rob Herwig
Herwig
Jack Kramer
Simon and Schuster
Kramer
Scottsdale Plumbing CO
E. Osborn
Forzano
Civic Center Plaza
Thomas Rd
SON, Inc
Paradise Memorial Gardens
E. Shea
LOS Arcos
Abor
Fred Thompson
McDowell & Scottsdale Rd
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