Dramatic Bright Color Scheme for a Modern Condo
The living room stays contemporary in off white with gray black and wood accents. For the 15x13 dining room add burgundy and dusty rose through bold wallpaper and a glass top table with gray upholstered chairs to create drama and warmth.
Pruning Shrubs By Thinning And Periodic Shearing
The National Arborist Association urges thinning shrubs by about one third annually to prevent bare lower branches from heading. Pruning should follow flowering times, with spring flowering shrubs pruned after blooms and fall varieties in the fall or dormancy. Evergreens and hedges require timing in late winter to early spring, with heading used for form and light-balanced growth.
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National Arborist Association
Built in beds maximize space in shared children's room
Built in beds along adjoining walls save space and provide storage. A corner cabinet and shelf unit with under bed storage can double as daytime seating with large pillows. Frames use 2x4 western wood and 1x10 pine shelves with 4x4 front posts for a solid look.
Oriental rugs back in demand as nostalgic home decorations
A nostalgic trend boosts interest in Oriental rugs from antiques at auctions and estate sales to affordable domestic weaves. The piece offers design tips on color palettes, fabric pairings, and room layouts to showcase rugs as focal points while preserving elegance.
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Adele Faulkner Copley
Scottsdale Daily Progress Home and Garden Page Item
A brief item from the Scottsdale Daily Progress Home and Garden section dated Thursday March 25 highlights local tips, decor ideas, and practical gardening advice for readers.
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Scottsdale
Daily Progress
Antiquing Furniture With Step by Step Home Kit Guide
A home guide explains achieving an aged look using antiquing kits available in paint or hardware stores. It covers surface prep scrubbing with cleaner, three grades of sanding, filling deep scratches, dust removal, undercoating or base coat, and careful toner rubbing before finishing.
Classified Ad Phrase Keeps Readers Guess-Free
The notice emphasizes not guessing at value and invites readers to rely on daily classified ads for accurate pricing. It highlights that up-to-date listings cover real estate, jobs, and items for sale, guiding buyers to check the listings regularly.
Free government guide on home door security
The document explains theft prevention for homes and small businesses in high burglary areas. It outlines door types, locks, frames, hinges, and practical installation tips from the LESL and National Bureau of Standards with guidance on obtaining an objective police security check. Free copies are available from the Consumer Information Center in Pueblo, Colorado.
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Scottsdale
Law Enforcement Standards Laboratory
LESL
Commerce Department
National Bureau of Standards
Justice Department
National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Free Guide
Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Colorado
Fertilizer labels explain nitrogen phosphorus and potassium figures
A novice gardener learns that fertilizer numbers such as 5-10-5 or 10-64-4 indicate percentages of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in that order. The remaining content, about 60 percent, consists of trace elements and filler materials to keep the product effective.
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