Home & Garden Fall 2012

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How to Winterizeyour Lawn...................................4

How to Fix aScreen Door .................................5

How to Choose Insulation ..............6Lighten Up

a dark room in your home ............6How to Make a

Fall Table Runner........................8Fall Beauty in the Landscape..........9Replacing

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4Every weekend of the last few months

you have spent mowing, weeding, edg-ing, and trimming your lawn so that itwill look its best. In order to ensure yourlawn makes a complete recovery afterwinter hibernation, you may want tospend the fall taking steps to help yourlawn survive the winter months ahead.

Winterizing a lawn varies dependingon where you live and how harsh a typi-cal winter is. There are certain key tasksto complete before you can rest for thewinter season.

* Remove fallen leaves and debris.Leaf cleanup is among the tasks home-owners dread the most. Raking leavescan be arduous, but it is well worth theeffort. Fallen leaves can smother thegrass and lead to dead spots and decaynext season. Wait until the majority ofthe leaves have fallen from the trees be-fore you begin to rake; otherwise, youcould find yourself repeating the processthroughout the fall. Mulched leaves can

be added in small amounts to gardenbeds to provide rich organic material fornext year's crop of flowers.

Be sure to pick up any twigs and otherdebris as well. Additional debris can be-come up trapped under snow and hindergrass growth when spring arrives.

* Cut your lawn short. Unless the sea-son is unseasonably wet and warm, yourlawn shouldn't grow too much inOctober and November. Continue to cutyour lawn until there is no visible growthfor about two weeks. It pays to give it ashort cut before frost arrives so that longpiles of dead grass will not smother anynew growth in the spring. Also, longgrass tends to bend down upon itself,trapping moisture that can lead to fungaldiseases like snow mold.

* Aerate the lawn. Soil can be com-pacted over time, especially in yards thatsee heavy foot traffic. You can rent anaerator from a lawn supply store so thatwater and fertilizer can reach the soil.

* Fertilize.

* Edge the garden beds. Take advan-tage of the cooler weather and slow-growing grass to re-edge around flowerbeds. Even though the grass above thesurface of the soil will stop growing, theroots will remain viable and the lawnwill still be sending out rhizomesand tillers to produce new grassblades in the spring. These can eas-ily encroach on garden beds. Edgenow so you will have less work todo in the spring.

* Trim hedges and trees. If thereare any overhanging tree branchesor shrubbery blocking sunlightfrom reaching the lawn, cut backthese areas once the foliage hasthinned. Take advantage of yourtown's leaf and twig pickup servic-es.

* Seed bare patches. Scour the

lawn for bare patches and put downsome seed in these areas. The coolerweather will enable the seeds to germi-nate without having to compete withweed growth.

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How to Fix a Screen DoorITS EASIER THAN YOU THINK, AND IT ONLY TAKES ONE TOOL

any exteriordoors havea screen, glassor combinationdoor on the out-

side to allow air or light inif you want to leave themain door open.

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These doors are generally made of aluminum and have one or two auto-matic closers attached to them. Over time, the automatic closer can get out ofadjustment causing either the door to slam shut or worse, never close complete-ly.

A door that won’t close completely is defeating the purpose, and a door that constantlyslams shut can cause other components to break or get out of adjustment.

Fortunately, adjusting these doors is fairly simple. All that is required is a screwdriver.First, open the door all the way. On the rod that connects the closer to the door, there is a small washer. If you move the washer against the closer, it will stay

open in that position. If your door doesn’t have this feature, just take a pair of locking pliers and clamp them to the rod next to the closer mechanism. This willserve the same purpose.

PIN POSITIONOn the other side of the closer, where it attaches to the door, there is a small pin which holds the closer in one of three positions. Try moving that pin to the oth-

er positions and see if that helps. If it is still not perfect, just leave it in the position that works the best.

ADJUSTMENTOn the end of the closer barrel, there is a small adjustment screw. Turn the screw a quarter of a turn in either direction and test the closer. If this makes the problem better, continue making small adjustments and testing after each adjustment. If the first test is worse, then turn it back a quarter turn

in the opposite direction. Continue making small adjustments and testing until the door closes completely without slamming shut. If your door has two closers, make the same adjust-

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Experts tell us that fibreglass andcellulose are dated insulation methodsthat have certain limitations. For in-stance, the large gaps and permeabili-ty of traditional insulation allows forsignificant heat loss in the winter andair conditioning loss during the sum-mer. These products may have acheaper up-front cost than spray foam,but in the long run, money is lost dueto increasing energy bills as a result ofair leakage. Additionally, traditionalinsulators have poorer sound barriersand are less effective against control-

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Dark rooms are dingy and depressing. They can take a serious toll on yourmood and aren’t very fun to hang out in.

Unfortunately, some people’s homes are naturally plagued by poor lighting.Luckily though, it isn’t too hard at all to lighten up even the darkest room andmake it a more welcoming place to be.

Here are five ways to brighten up a dark room and make it a more cheerfuland comfortable place to spend time in.

BUY A LAMPSure, it’s simple and straightforward, but

adding a lamp or two to a dark room is a sure-fire way to give it a little more light. Manyrooms suffering from darkness just don’t haveenough, well, light.

REPLACE YOUR BULBSSome bulbs are better than others. If you are

having a serious “dark room” problem, then youmight want to go around and replace all of the

room’s light bulbs. Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)are usually a good place to start.Their light is brighter, plus they useless energy.

OPEN YOURSHADESIf you’re bummed about your

dark room and your shades aren’topen, then what are you doing?Open those shades!

Natural light is one of the ab-solute best fixes for a dark room. If

you are worried about privacy, adding translucent curtains or blinds will giveyou more light without giving all of those snooping eyes somewhere to look.

USE MIRRORSMirrors can make a room feel much larger, and a feeling of confined small-

ness is something that actually makes a room feel darker. Adding a few mir-rors is an easy way of making any room feel larger and more open. Plus, theyrefract light from other sources — especially windows.

PAINT YOUR WALLSPossibly the most drastic way to brighten up a room, but also the most effec-

tive, painting your walls can make an immediate difference in how your roomfeels.

Spend some time looking at colors and ask an expert for help if you have to.As long as you choose the right color, a new paint job will brighten and livenup your room, cover icky dings and scratches, and make your other furnitureand decorations pop!

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As the brightness of summer be-gins to fade and autumn is slowlyushered in, it’s time to warm upyour décor in anticipation of coolerweather and the holidays.

Simple yet elegant fabric craftsare a great way to create home dé-cor items that can be changed withthe seasons.

Requiring very few materials, afireplace mantle scarf or table run-ner is an easy way to personalizeyour autumn décor.

MATERIALFall-themed fabric (make sure it is

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Light to medium weight fusibleinterfacing

ScissorsSewing machineThread to match fabricMeasuring tapeTassel or decorative edging (op-

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INSTRUCTIONSMeasure the finished size of your

mantel scarf or table runner. Besure to take into consideration howfar you would like your scarf orrunner to drape off of the edge, if atall. Add one inch to your finishedmeasurement on all sides.

Cut one piece of interfacing andtwo pieces of your chosen fabric thefinished size of your craft plus oneinch.

Fuse interfacing to the wrong sideof one of your fabric rectangles.

Place fabric right sides togetherand sew a 1/2-inch seam around theentire perimeter, leaving enoughspace on one of the long sides toturn your runner inside out.

After sewing, cut the corners di-agonally and trim seams to 1/4inch.

Turn it inside out. Press. Topstitchall the way around the runner with astraight or decorative stitch.

Alternatively, you could embellishyour runner by sewing on braid orother decorative trim.

Add decorative tassels to the fourcorners if desired.

Both sides of the scarf or runnercan be made from the same fabric,or you can add versatility by usingcontrasting fabric.

You can even make your craft per-form double duty by making oneside with a fall-themed fabric andthe other with a Christmas print.

With so many wonderful vibrantfall fabrics to choose from, makingpersonalized home décor items hasnever been so easy and rewarding.

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It’s true that many annuals, perennials andgroundcovers reach their peak beauty during thewarmest months of the year. But there are abun-dant varieties of plants that put on a breathtakingdisplay during the fall, either because they are latebloomers or else because their summer colors shiftto other vibrant hues as winter

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cate perennial, turn golden towards the end of itslife cycle. Cosmos will retain their colors, whichmay be pink, red, or white, from mid-summerthrough fall. If you prefer yellow and orange flow-ers, consider the related yellow cosmos. BeautifulNew York asters parade in hues of white, blue, pur-ple, and pink, for weeks after summer’s end.

Boltonia, whose flowers resemble a daisy’s, canbring late season clouds of white or pink to the bor-der of your garden. Showy stonecrop is anotherperennial that puts on a beautiful display in the fall,when its pink flowers deepen into crimson.

SHRUBSThere are several varieties of shrubs that put on a

special performance in the autumn months. One ofthe Japanese barberry cultivars, known as RedPillar, displays a mass of reddish-purple leaves latein the season. When these fall, you can see the redfruits on its branches. The white fringe tree —which can be considered a

large shrub — produces beautiful yellow foliage.When the American yellowwood loses its fragrantwhite flowers at summer’s end, you can still lookforward to its leaves turning a dazzling yellow. Thelush green of the oakleaved hydrangea turns a deepred in autumn. If you’re ambitious enough to planttrees for fall effects, consider the amur maple,

whose green leaves turn orange or red in early fall,and kousa dogwood, a small tree that displaysstriking red foliage.

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Not all of the flowers, shrubs and trees listed heremay be able to thrive amidst the climatic condi-tions that prevail in your area. The average low andhigh temperatures of the region should be taken in-to account before you choose any plants for yourlandscape. Plant books and catalogs will containrecommended temperature zones for various vari-eties, but the most reliable way to assure yourselfthat the plants you introduce to your yard will sur-vive beyond the first year is to take note of thekinds that are already thriving in your area. Certainregions may be renowned for their fall foliage, butthe truth is that nearly every locale boasts some va-rieties of plants that have something special to of-fer us late in the season.

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Did you know?Many times it is to a homeowner's advantage to open the drapes and

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(MS) -- It's called "curb appeal," that good impression people get of your homewhen they pull up in a car, or when walking by. Real estate agents can be as pleasedwith exterior curb appeal as they are with a well-maintained house on the inside.When it comes to residential property value, this book is indeed judged by its cov-er.

Exterior trouble areas include peeling paint;rotting wood on window frames; buckled roofshingles; overgrown shrubs; ignored lawns; andweeds growing through interlock paths, stepsand the driveway.

"The lawns and landscaping that frame ourhome are as important as the quality inside," saysReinie Drygala, lawncare products manager forClear Choice, a leading name in innovative gar-den products. "And the good news is: when itcomes to first impressions just a few little tipsand tricks can make a big difference quickly.

"If you're frustrated about overgrown weeds,for example, the newest herbicide technology istackling that," Drygala continued. "Now thereare alternatives to traditional herbicides that effectively kill weeds, but also providethe homeowner with options if they are looking for ways to have less impact on the

environment. The formulation for our Clear Choice selective herbicide, for exam-ple, contains up to 85 percent less active ingredients as compared to other productsusing the same ingredients. As importantly, microtechnology built into the formu-lation creates much smaller droplets that more efficiently deliver the herbicide to

the plant. Clear Choice is effective on over 60 vari-eties of broadleaf weeds, killing them quickly whilebeing friendly to your lawn."

In addition to beautifying your lawn, try thesequick tricks to give your home instant curb appeal:

* Scrape and spot-paint problem areas. Thismight be a temporary fix, but even a touch up is bet-ter than peeling paint.

* Add colour by planting some annuals in thefront yard flowerbeds.

* Replace or paint rusty fixtures like the mailbox,railings, house number, and more.

* Tackle pesky weeds on interlock paths anddriveway. Use hand sprays for targeted jobs, orlarger jugs for a big surface area. More informationat www.todaysclearchoice.com.

* Install lighting along your walkways and steps, or to spotlight the shape and ar-chitecture.

Home Improvement ~Top tips for the best first impression

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According to TGB Enterprisesin Burlington, Ontario, kitchenrenovations are the most popularhome improvement projects.

Renovating a kitchen is a greatway to increase the value and alsothe functionality of a home.

The National Kitchen & BathAssociation's latest market reportsays that, in the first three monthsof 2012, the number of homeown-ers who started a kitchen renova-tion was up more than 50 percentfrom the previous quarter.

A kitchen is a central gatheringplace and is one of the most popu-lar family gathering spots in thehouse.

With traditional dining roomsbeing eliminated in favor of open,eat-in kitchens and entertainingspaces, more attention than ever isnow placed on a well-designedkitchen.

The average remodeling budgetfor a kitchen renovation exceeds$30,000. But there are ways tokeep budgets in check.

* Do some of the work yourselfto reduce money spent on laborcosts.

* Consider laminate flooringand counters, which will look likereal stone but at a fraction of thecost.

* Skip custom cabinetry in lieuof stock units. They're more at-tractive than ever before and don'trequire the wait time of custom-ordered cabinets.

* Choose less expensive, mid-range appliances that may func-tion better than or equal to high-end models.

* Plan layout accurately andspend time reviewing your de-signs. Late changes in a remodelcan quickly eat up a budget.

Kitchen renovations provemost popular in homeimprovement projects

VERSATILE USESA fresh coat of paint will breathe new life into your walls, for sure, but don’t

restrict yourself to only painting the walls. It is much less expensive to updateold kitchen cabinets with paint than to have them refinished or to replace thedoors.

For a custom look, paint the legs of your kitchen table and the chairs the samehue as the cabinets. Add chair cushions and a window topper in a coordinatingfabric and your “remodel” is complete.

APPLIANCESOld appliances that still work well but don’t match one another can be paint-

ed as well. Most places that paint cars will paint appliances, too. The front panel of many automatic dishwashers reverses to a different color.

If the panel is damaged, you can spray paint it or cover it with fabric.

FABRICTo change the look of a room without the trouble and mess of painting, use

fabric. To instantly redecorate a kitchen, for example, change the curtains,spread a colorful cloth on the table, slipcover the chairs, and swap out the ac-cessories with those in other rooms to complete the transformation.

If your dog rips the upholstery on your living room sofa, cover it with a slip-cover. These are not cheap, but they are much less expensive than reupholster-ing or replacing your couch.

Slipcovers are available in a wide range of colors and styles. Most stores on-ly carry a few styles, so you may have to look around a while until you findsomething that really complements your space.

BEDROOMSA dramatic change can be achieved in the bedroom by dressing the bed and

windows in a rich color that contrasts strongly with the color of the walls. Match the bedding and window dressing to the walls for a calming, ultra-mod-

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Did you know?City dwellers living in cramped apartments are often seeking ways to create pri-

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Homeowners can use temporary partition walls to turn a large, open basement in-to a multipurpose room, setting aside space for a home theater as well as a laundryroom and using the partition wall to separate the areas.

Warm-weather days will soon be a thing of the pastand that means prepping the home and landscape forthe arrival of winter weather. Even though it may beblanketed first by leaves and snow, lawns need treat-ment now to be sure they overwinter successfully. Infact, lawn experts say there is significant root growththat takes place during the winter -- growth home-owners won't necessarily see. People should contin-ue to water their lawns throughout the autumn if thereisn't significant rain and to aerate it as well. Applyinga fertilizer that is high in nitrogen can help fosterstrong root growth. Also, keep up on removingleaves that have fallen. Not only will they stifle thelawn, but they may cause excessive moisture andmold to grow while inhibiting sunlight from reach-

ing the grass as well. Before winter arrives, take the time to sow some grassseeds into the bald patches, if any. By late fall the lawn will stop taking up nu-trients in preparation for winter.

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