The Daily Globe from Ironwood, Michigan • Page 6

THE DAILY GLOBE, Ironwood. Ml Fnday, Dec. 12.1997 Page 12 Pest control begins early By POPULAR MECHANICS For AP Special Features What is the best way to control weeds and iawn posts" 5 You can remove a few weods by hand, but judicious use ot herbicides is in order il there are lets of weeds The leaf structure of the weed deter mines the type ol ho.rtMCifie you use weeds, sucri as dandeli- Briggsdale has slender profile, roomy interior Associated Design-. narrow 47 Icfl home his s.i>mtvruhl> on a narrow lo( Inside, i TV bnghl, and pjiAcJ wuh conlcmporary ami-nines This plan is cquallv well-Milted to the needs of voung families and empcy neuters Family room and kiuhen flow together, creating what will surely be ihc most popular room in the house Light washes in throng large sliders thai also provide pat! access for outdoor dining When skies are gray )ou can enjoy the warmth and flames of the fireplace no matter where you siand or si! Cabmeis wrap three sides of a kuchen that's outfitted with a dishwasher as well as a built-in range and oven A long pantry provides convenient food storage The combination room is every bit as hnght as the family room Mulopaned windows fill most of the front wall. more naturaJ light spills in through a side picture wmdow Families who like to entertain will appreciate the opportunities afforded these two large open areas Kids can congregate the family room, allowing adults the luxury of quiet conversation in the living 1V6' 104- Features in the master suite include a large walk-in clown, and a private bathroom with double ity, separate tub and shower.

Ptrenta of young children will like having their bedroom within eaiy earshot of the secondary bedrooms. The other two bedrooms share the main bathroom. Utilities nestle in a pass-through space that connects the interior to the Bnggsdale's garage. The study just inside the front door could be furnished as home office, library, media room, or even as another bedroom. For a review plan, including scaled floor plara.

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For more information call (800)634-0123. Make restoration easier By POPULAR MECHANICS For AP Special Features When restoring an old foundation, a standard mortar startmp mix for restoration work is 1 part Portland cement. 2 to 4 lime and to 12 parts sand. You may have to do experimenting with the different kinds of sand available locally before you choose what's brst It's OK to mix different kinds sand to try to gel the consistency of the mortar as close to the original as pos sible Ki-'-p the mix relatively dry its easier work with and you'll £et less splattering Try to be a.s neat possible, because this will reduce the time on clean.nf! the surlace when you art- ork your way up from there, ifg OK to fill the joint flush with Make four samples and let them the wall surface On exposed ar- sit four or five days ithe mortar aa. shaping the mortar a V- wiil lighten up considerably over joint to expose the edges of the time) and see which one cornea brick loots nice.

true When it agents, iron way to Tl able m.is The tint half to -2 anvwhen cvnt of th tinting the best are avail- uy outlets from one- volume of the mix eighth te, with about base, one- and closest to the orijjinal color. Then, try Roing a little above and a little below this mix. to (jive you two more shades to choose from. Out of the three, one should be close enough so that your repainting blends in with the rest of the wall. The basics of repainting hold for any foundation work.

joint must be cleaned out to'a'depth about three times the width of the joint. So, if you're working on a one-half- mch-wide joint, cut it back to IVi inches Various sired cold chisels and stiff wire brushes are good cleaning tools Be sure to brush away all the mortar before adding your new mortar Keep the joint moist, and layer in the new material. Don't try to fill it all at once On interior walls or any areas below Snow or not, a white Christmas is in the cards lod with dftt-r such as crab- are Recycle containers for handy home uses By READER'S DIGEST BOOKS For AP Sr- pi.i.-.t. them i. TlleV I th runrr.r;,: of a have clearly m.

Make off the fMi top half with the in pl.i.stir t' 1 the shelf your I screw the lids the m. h'-ttle-, t'lp tOJ) and trom the the wall 1 1 the shelf Use a washer under each screwhead for baby container makes a holder for your brushes while they soak in paint thinner or water The slits in the top will bitild the handles of most brushes Make sure the bristles stay about one-half inch above the bottom of the container to keep them out of the settling paint debris If you need to use more than one while painting, keep them handy by making a caddy that straps around your waist Find a clean, recU'ingular plastic container that's wide enough to hold the brushes, but narrow enough to kev-p them upright, suL'h an economy size oil btiUie Cut off the top of the and make two shts on one that you can thread an old Ink through Position the caddy on one hip To get small f.xateners back in their containers quickly, make a combination scoop and funnel from the top half of a squiire- sh.ip*- plastic milk or water jug The unevennesa of the joints in a rubble or stone wall makes this repainting project a bit harder. A general rule of thumb is to show as much of the building material (in this case the stone) as you can. Keep the mix as dry as possible, dner than you would for bnck. You'll need a variety of different size pointing tools on hand to fill the different size joints, and will find yourself switching constantly between them.

These commonly available at masonry supply houses. The final step in this job is aging and cleaning the results of all your hard labor. This must done a day or two after your reprinting is complete. Don't wait any longer since you must do this while the mortar is still soft and hasn't completely cured First, wet the wall down thoroughly really saturate it. Then apply a weak solution of muriatic acid to the new spots you've pointed Generally, you'll end up with a solution tha is 4 parta, 5 parts or 6 parts to 1-part muriatic acid (The acid is in a solution form to make it safer to use ons and A hurtiir; the pianl is op and Grassiike weodi.

grass, (oxtail anj best treated a prc-emergent that is applied in the eaity spnnq, before the weeds have a chance to sprout Grassy weeds can be treated after sprouting with a liquid crabgrass killer tut only when the plants ara very young When using a dry. or granular, broadleaf herbicide, we! the iawn spread.ng Tho ne't-icide vul! adhere to the leavrs, and the plant Ail! absorb rt more ruadily Allow days before watering again Whon applying a liquid herbicide, simply spray it on and then avoid watering it ior several days Pfe-emergent herbicides, by contrast, do their work below the surface. As such, you II want to water the lawn immediately after treatment. Not all damage is inflicted on turf grass by weather or careless cutting. Insects can damage turf grass, too.

Treating insects vanes from region to region, so we'll focus on the more common insects, such as the June bog. It's common to find a few grubs while digging in your yard. Most cool-weather lawns have some The experts say that less than 10 grubs per square loot is acceptable More than that may do noticeable damage Check tor grubs by spading down and peeling back sections of lawn. Grubs can only be killed when they are feeding heavily, and this occurs mid-August. Don't apply today's short-lived pesticides earlier than August, because it is a waste and an unnecessary assault on other insects and birds A grub treatment should be wa- tered-m well so tnat the pesticide can earned several inches below surface.

My 20-year-old home conditioner pooped out last fatl and I was told that it would not be economical to repair it I was also told that the newer models require (ess power and so the reduced operating expenses would offset some ol the high cost of replacement What's the best way of picking the best replacement 0 It you are shopping for a new air conditioner, jot down these facts the size of the room to be air conditioned, hew many windows it has. rf it's insulated and the available voltage (120 or 220 volts) Also, measure (tie exact size of the available window opening to be sure the new machine will in the window An air conditioner's BTU'hour rating tells you the amount of heat it can remove per hour The larger the BTU rating, the more power rt has Remember, btgtjer isn't always bel- ter Too much capacity for the room wJ make it feel clammy and little can't cool adequately An air conditioner also has an EER (Energy Efficient Ratio) This rates the amount of cooling it does in relation to the electricity it uses The higher the EER, the greater ihe efficiency. American 1 le.irl Association-' SLAB STORAGE-AN OPTION prlncipU It the in ihtt Lhu corccfx ivgfic ratci to Korta ind in siab under yrxjr or pUct. rxodoj macs or i concrvta itab. flcwt tlatt to heat but on only durmj houn.

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"White flowering plants such as amarylhs, cyclamen, and paper- white narcissus are growing more popular around the holidays," Joseph E. Smith said. He's a florist in Brentwood, Tenn and a commentator on floral trends "They last at least a month, and cut flowers like white tulips. lilies and freesia also are long-lasting and have fragrance." White ornaments and accessories combine well with other holiday decor, according to Joan Serena, marketing vice president of Department 56. a maker of holiday ornaments and accessories in For your new home or addition consider slab heat Eden Frame.

Minn. Among tree ornaments and tabletop figures offered this year by Department 56 are about 70 small white-bisque porcelain figures, known as Snowbabies There are also hohday-themed white porcelain figunnos, ornaments shaped like snowftakes, and faux crystal ornaments that took like chandelier pendants In "Gifts From Nature," Mead ftKuses on decorations that can be made at home. Among low-key ideas are trees decorated with homemade white paper cones filled with candies, white papier-mache boxes and bally, and leaves sprayed silver to make wreaths. Mead also shows a wreath decorated with white seashells and clear glass containers filled with white candy-coated Jordan almonds. In her book.

Foley illustrates a profusion of Christmas ideas in white Among them: stockings hung from the mantel The fabrics for the handmade stockings range from felt at 59 cents a yard to knitting wool, linen, damask and velvet. Ornaments Inexpensive sets of ornaments in a white finish ore widely available in many sizes. Foley uses them to fill white, clear glass and silver bowls. ribbon. Cotton, shiny silk, grosgram texture, white with gold edges She uses wide nbbon as garlanding for a tree snow.

Craft stores sell it in spray cans. It adds a white accent to trees and wreaths. gift wrap White butcher paper is inexpensive and homey tied with white muslin nbbon. Foley suggests ornamenting the gift wrap with a few white buttons; A tiny drop of glue or rubber cement will hold the buttons in place Foley even throws holiday parties with a white theme for refreshments such as white wine, endive, celery, cauliflower crudi- tes with goat cheese and Carr's water biscuits. And, of course, those all-white candy caries.

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