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Contents Sept-Oct 2016

Cover FILTER YOUR MOOD 12

Health

Life

Real Estate

Home

auto

Study: a whole diet 20

Travel Growth 34

Ms. Independent: 56

fence materials 72

Prescription For Danger? 24

beating the burglars 38

7 Secrets of celebrity real estate 64

Tips to Babyproof Your Home 86

How To Set the Right Price To sell your used car 120

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Lauren’s List:

How to Build Trust in the

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By Lauren Pastrana • lpastrana@cbs.com

ondays, for many of you, that means the start of a new work week!

The goal of today’s “Lauren’s List” is to help make the 40 or more hours a week you spend with your co-workers better for everyone.

A recent study in USA Today says only a third of Americans say most people can be trusted.

And sadly, the skepticism of the people around us carries over into the office, too.

Here are four ways to build trust with your colleagues, courtesy of Monster.com.

1. Be honest. It sounds simple enough, but it’s worth repeating. Don’t lie! Share truthful information, even if it’s to your disadvantage. And of course, don’t steal — on expense reports, from the supply cabinet or from your colleagues.

2. Use good judgment. Think twice before sharing blunt or rude, unsolicited advice or feedback. While everyone should be open to constructive criticism, extreme honesty may hurt the person it’s directed to, thus destroying trust and the safe environment you should be trying to create in the workplace. Don’t expect apologies to erase your wrongdoings either, and avoid office gossip and secrets.

3. Be consistent. Show up, every day, on time, and stay the required hours. Always try to meet or exceed your job description and company standards. Remember, even if your boss isn’t watching, someone else probably is.

4. Have a mutually beneficial attitude. Avoid that “me, me, me” mindset we sometimes slip into. Make an effort to genuinely care about others and promote the team. And here’s a hint for you- the best way to make work less about you and more about “us” is to keep lines of communication open.

Do you have any advice for how to build trust amongst your co-workers?

Share it with me on Facebook or Twitter, @LaurenPastrana.

Feel free to send ideas for a future “Lauren’s List” to lpastrana@cbs.com.

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Crisis Counselor Gives Tips On Speaking To Children About Tragedies Rick Folbaum • rfolbaum@cbs.com

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of the child, the maturity of the child, and how here’s been so much awful news much information you have to share,” Dwight recently, it’s hard to take it all in.

But what if you’re a kid or a parent Bain told Folbaum.

Bain is a crisis counselor who specializes in of a young child? Making sense of dealing with kids. He says it’s very important senseless tragedy is extremely diffor parents to go to their kids. ficult, but experts say it’s also very important.

“To be able to sit them down and say some “I saw something on the news, the girl bad things happened, we want you to know texted her mom because Omar was going to about it,” he explained. kill her and she was in the bathroom,” 6-yearHe says kids are likely to hear about stories old Jazani Smith said. like the nightclub massacre or the Disney gator “This is pretty tough stuff, isn’t it?” CBS4’s attack from other kids, and Rick Folbaum followed up. that often that information “It’s very sad to hear about will be wrong. so many people losing their “Rumors in a tragedy like lives and being so seriously this will run rampant,” he hurt. What do you think said. about when you hear those So instead, Bain says to details?”

“The greatest way tailor your discussion to your Jazani had one response, that I can share child’s age and look for warn“Sad.” bad news is to say ing signs that they’re having Folbaum met Labrine these bad things a tough time with it.

Smith and her adorable kids happened, but we “Is my child not sleeping in Orlando. well?

Is my child having un“As a mom, I bet you wish are a family and usual tummy aches, unusual your kids didn’t have to hear we are going to headaches? Are there things about any of this,” Folbaum stick together.” happening?” Bain said. “So said to Smith.

Dwight Bain warnings signs physically, “It’s very terrifying,” she emotionally.” said. “And every channel He continued, “For older I turn on it’s on the news, kids, I’ve seen some of them that are really, reevery radio station it’s on the radio.” ally angry – understandably. There’s a lot to be “How does all this make you feel about the angry about right now.” world we live in?” Folbaum asked.

Bain says the most important thing to con“Sad, disappointed,” Smith replied. vey to kids is a sense of security.

“You could feel angry, mad, upset.,” Folbaum said.

“The greatest way that I can share bad news “Why would he do that? Why would he just is to say these bad things happened, but we are come in the club and shoot people for no reaa family and we are going to stick together,” he son?” she responded. said. “This is our home, this is our family. Our A question many have been asking. family is safe. We have each other.”

“I want people paying attention to the age

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Filter your mood

the instagram Filter You Pick May Reveal Your Mental Health

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he Instagram filter you choose may reveal more than you realize about your mental health.

Researchers from Harvard and the University of Vermont have found that Instagram photos can be analyzed to screen for depression. The scientists used the photos’ attributes, including brightness and color, to correctly identify which participants suffered from depression at a better rate than the typical physician.

Photos with decreased brightness, decreased saturation and increased hue indicated depression.

The computer correctly identified 70 percent instances of depression.

Valencia was the most popular filter with users who were not depressed, whereas depressed users were most likely to use Inkwell. Valencia lightens photos whereas Inkwell converts images to black and white.

The findings point to an unobtrusive, inexpensive way to use social media to detect health issues.

“It’s all a good thing,” said Michael Thase, the director of the Mood and Anxiety Program at the University of Pennsylvania. “It’s only not a good thing when the information would be sold to somebody who might make a buck from interfacing with depressed people.”

Thase suggested that in the future we may opt in to receive screening feedback from social media. A user who gave consent would have their photos scanned for signs of potential illnesses.

“Did you know your choice of hues and colors go along with people who are prone to depression. Would you like to know more?” Thase suggested as a possible private message that could be sent to users who appeared depressed.

To reach their conclusions, the researchers analyzed roughly 13,000 photos from 166 Instagram users, some of whom were clinically depressed.

A computer system was trained by looking at the photos’ brightness, vividness, hue and whether an Instagram filter was used. The computer learned to make predictions of depression after comparing the photos of depressed individuals, and those who are not depressed.

The research is the latest example of how useful insights can be gleaned from the digital footprints we leave online. Tech companies will increasingly have opportunities to assist patients and their health care providers, according to Thase.

So how would such a program appear in the real world? It would likely start with a tech company inviting users to participate, and encouraging the traditional medical community to endorse it. Information could potentially be automatically shared with a patient’s physician, provided the patient opts in.

Earlier this year, Microsoft researchers showed that a person’s Web search history could sometimes predict an upcoming diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

The research is the latest example of how useful insights can be gleaned from the digital footprints we leave online.

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Efforts To Trim Calories Boosted By Diet Tracking Apps

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“I encourage all of my patients to use some he quickest way to help you lose weight may be apps on your cell phone form of tracking app…because we know that it works over and over,” said Herrington. and some of the best ones at that.

One app that makes it incredibly easy to It’s about taking a picture, scanning or logging items before you take track and log your food is “Spark People.” All that bite! If you have a smart phone, you do is scan the barcode.

Another app, “PACT” requires you to put it’s easier than ever to drop those pounds.

Turns out, the “Fat Secret App” was the your money where your mouth is.

“So you’re putting secret for Jessica money into a pool Roubitchek. with your friends “It’s been easy. It’s or with strangers free. It’s intuitive. I and every time you can pull it up on the track, whether it’s computer. I can pull your food or your it up on my phone,” activity, you can lose said Roubitchek. money or you can That app, comgain money,” said bined with “Google Herrington.

Fit,” which keeps “Diet Assistant” track of Rouis an app for people bitchek’s steps, has who have no idea helped her lose where to start. about five pounds.

For those who are For her and a lot really into logging of other people, the Holly Herrington pictures versus calotech is holding her ries, check out “My accountable and Food Diary.” she’s less likely to “So you can take cheat. pictures of your food “When I’m not logall day long,” said ging it, for some reaHerrington. “We’ve son, I feel more of a freedom to just put a little something extra also seen people be very successful just by visually seeing their food and seeing how in my mouth,” said Roubitchek.

Holly Herrington is a registered dietitian much they’ve eaten.”

The key is finding the app that’s right for at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Researchers there found that people who used you. If you’re looking for some motivation, an app that tracks calories and activities lost try an app combined with nutrition classes and exercise. about 15 pounds.

“So you can take pictures of your food all day long. We’ve also seen people be very successful just by visually seeing their food and seeing how much they’ve eaten.”

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The ABC’s of Safe Sleep Along with our partners at the Children’s Services Council of Broward County, we want you to know about the ABC’s of Safe Sleep.

These simple steps are designed to help parents and caretakers ensure that a baby is in a safe sleep environment.

Babies should be: A: Alone A baby should always be alone in his crib with no toys, bumper pads, pillows, etc.

B: Back A baby should always be put to sleep on his back for every sleep, even for a nap.

C: Crib The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a crib that meets the current standards of the consumer product safety commission.

There are dangers with co-sleeping, as well. Co-sleeping is when you lay your baby in the bed with you, and is extremely dangerous. This can lead to things like, accidental suffocation or

strangulation by a pillow or blanket, or by an adult rolling over and smothering a baby. Another danger can come when a child falls in between the bed and the wall or another surface and is suffocated or trapped. These are all very real and serious risks and are completely preventable. It’s encouraged for babies to sleep in the same room, just not in the same bed. This will allow for you to be close to your baby while providing a safe sleeping environment as well. Stats show, that the majority of sleep related infant deaths don’t happen to neglectful or abusive parents, but rather by accident when parents or caretakers who are uneducated about this issue but had the best of intentions.

Collecting costumes is an easy and fun way to give kids a treat this Halloween. If you would like to start a collection call us at 305597-4404 and we’ll connect you with a local non-profit. Join our partners, The HeroBoys, and help kids in need to have the Halloween they are wishing for.

The Only Coral Reef in the US, is Right off Our Shores Did you know, the only Coral reef in the US, is in our backyard?

Biscayne National Park’s coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Every crack and crevice seems to be occupied by something. Our reefs are the world’s most accessible too. , just a few miles off our South Florida shores. For this reason, they are also among the world’s most vulnerable reefs. When diving, snorkeling, or boating, keep the following in mind: • Do not stand on, sit on, break, or touch corals. The tiny polyps are fragile and easily damaged by even the gentlest touch.

• Always be aware of where your feet are. In your excitement to share your discoveries with others, you could be hitting the reef with your fins.

• When boating, use a chart to avoid running aground.

• Use mooring buoys where available. When anchoring a vessel, ensure the anchor is firmly set in sandy areas, not in coral.

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Study:

a whole diet

Eating More Whole Grains Could Help You Live Longer

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hen it comes to eating whole grains, a new international study says the more you eat the healthier you’ll be.

A group of shoppers in London are loading up on their whole grains.

“I prefer the taste, I prefer the texture and I think it’s probably better for me,” one of them said.

Whole grains, found in everything from bread and cereal to brown rice, have long been considered superior to processed grains.

But little was known about how much you need to eat to cut your risk of disease.

Dr. Daggfinn Aune at Imperial College London led a team of researchers who analyzed 45 studies on whole grains.

“What we see is that the more you eat the lower the risk,” Aune said.

The study found eating just two servings a day, or about two slices of whole grain bread, can improve your health.

They found eating three servings of whole grains a day can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease and the risk of dying from any chronic disease.

Researchers said the bigger the serving the bigger the benefit – even Dr. Aune has changed his habits.

“I try to eat as much as possible,” Aune said.

They found people who ate up to seven and a half servings of whole grains a day cut their risk of disease even more.

This study is the largest of its kind and comes just days after a Harvard University study that found eating three daily servings of whole grains cuts your risk of dying by about 20 percent.

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By Michele Gillen • mgillen@cbs.com

or more than a year and a half, CBS4 news has been responding to a chorus of concerns and complaints from consumers who were convinced they had suffered debilitating effects from a certain and popular class of antibiotics called Fluoroquinolones.

Many told CBS4 Chief Investigative Reporter Michele Gillen that their doctors did not take seriously their suspicions of a link. But now there is news from the Food and Drug Administration that health care advocates say doctors and patients should take notice of.

In fact, consumers can expect new enhanced warning labels on prescription orders of antibiotics called Fluroquinolines, which includes Levaquin and Cipro. The federal government is now concerned about the drug’s association with disabling and potentially permanent side effects.

Their message is essentially to limit use in patients with less serious bacterial infections.

“Fluoroquinolones have risks and benefits that should be considered very carefully,” reads a part of the statement released by the FDA, which is putting both healthcare providers and patients on alert.

Patients, like Joseph King, told CBS4 news last year that his health deteriorated from what he considered toxic poisoning by the antibiotics he was prescribed for food poisoning.

“It has dissolved my tendons and connective tissues and my muscles have actually decayed,” King shared with Gillen.

Prior to the latest decision, this class of antibiotics carried a black box warning for possible tendon injuries.

A CBS4 investigation revealed how the FDA was looking into possible links to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease.

At the end of the day, consumer and health advocates say if you are prescribed an antibiotic, ask questions and know exactly what kind you’re being recommended. Find out from your doctor if there are alternatives, as you need to weigh the benefits to what the FDA agrees could be the risk of serious side effects.

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Researchers say Americans need to adopt a healthier lifestyle by quitting smoking, cut back on heavy drink, maintaining a healthy weight and doing at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week.

If that happened, it would reduce the number of new cancer diagnoses by 40% to 70%, according to the study’s findings which were posted

online in the journal JAMA Oncology.

The effect of a healthful lifestyle varied according to gender and cancer type.

In men, a healthier lifestyle could avert or delay 67% of cancer deaths and prevent 63% of new malignancies each year. For women, the annual cancer death rate would decrease by 59% and new cancers would drop 41%.

For individual cancers, women and men could reduce their risk for lung cancer by 82% and 78% respectively, 29% and 20% for colon and rectum, 30% and 29% for pancreas, and 36% and 44% for bladder.

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By Giovanna Maselli

As trampoline parks gained popularity so did the number of reported injuries, according to a new study.

Researchers found injuries skyrocketed to 6,932 park related emergency room visits in 2014. That’s up from 581 in 2010.

Teenage boys were most likely the ones getting hurt. Typical injuries were usually lower extremity sprains and fractures. Seri-

ous injuries included open fractures and spinal cord injuries.

The study – Trampoline Park and Home Trampoline Injuries – was published recently by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The authors of the study are calling for additional investigation into strategies on how to prevent injuries at trampoline parks where safety guidelines vary from place to place.

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all and spring are transitional seasons that can be romantic yet challenging for allergic patients. Although Florida is called the Sunshine State, people barely believe we assist to significant seasonal changes, but try and tell someone that suffers from rhinitis or sinus headaches and they’ll tell you otherwise.

The top three allergies of fall season are ragweed, pollen and mold and they are all related to elevated values of humidity, change in temperature, weather conditions, flowering trees, grasses and weeds. These seasonal allergies cause symptoms such as watery and swollen eyes, runny nose, sneezing and itchy throat. In some cases of untreated allergies, they can lead to asthma symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and trouble breathing. If you suspect or experience any of these symptoms, choose a board-certified allergist to get tested, diagnosed and treated.

Ragweed Allergy Ragweed is common almost everywhere in the United States and its pollen can travel quite far, which means that whether you live, in the country or in the city, you

can still suffer from a ragweed allergy. The season starts at the end of the summer and lingers as late as November.

Mold Allergy Mold grows in damp and humid environments, outdoor and indoor, its spores are airborne and move and spread easily. The weather plays major role in its development so it can be dormant and only appear when humidity and temperatures are high enough.

Pollen Allergy Pollen is a natural male fertilizer and the by-product of flowering trees, weeds and grasses. It can be a major trigger of allergic rhinitis, commonly known as hay fever.

Pollen is easily dispersed by wind and becomes the culprit of allergies.

SOME FURTHER TIPS • Weather: Pay attention to the weather. Warm, windy days tend to have more ragweed pollen in the air, so staying indoors can help you feel better.

• Outdoor: Plan outside activities for afternoons, when the pollen and mold spore counts are often lower than

any other time of day.

• Wash: After spending time outside; clean your hair and clothing to wash away any allergens.

• Windows Keep your car and house windows closed to prevent allergens from coming in.

• A/C Run your air conditioner to help clean the air.

• Medications: Take allergy medicine preventively rather than waiting until symptoms start to kick in.

• Yard work: Let someone else handle your yard work since mold can thrive in piles of leaves and can cause you to itch and sneeze. Stay indoors after your lawn is mowed, since this can stir up allergens in the air. If you must spend time in your yard, wear a mask when pollen and mold spores are out in full force.

• Indoor plants: Remove indoor plants from your home (or at least keep them to a minimum), as the soil can be a breeding ground for mold.

ALLERGY-FRIENDLY FALL ACTIVITIES With the arrival of a new season, we all look forward to family activities, hobbies and new alternatives to spend time outdoors. However, when living with allergies and asthma, some extra precautions, tricks and facts need to be taken into consideration for a healthy and happy living.

COSTUMES & FACE PAINTING Trick or treat, costumes and face painting are exciting for children and adults, but a visit to the ER with a child who cannot breathe doesn’t have a price tag and needs to be avoided.

It’s highly recommended to read fabric composition labels before buying new costumes.

Direct contact with nickel, metals, synthetic fibers and latex may cause discomfort and reactions such as contact dermatitis. The simple act of coming in contact with any of these ‘offenders’ may provoke symptoms that range from itchy skin and culminate into difficulties breathing.

Be aware of dust and dust mites if you keep costumes, masks and decorations stored from year to year: reverse them before putting them away and wash them thoroughly before use.

Running from house to house trick-or-treating exposes children to sudden changes in temperature. Don’t forget to carry your inhaler, epinephrine injections and antihistamines at all times.

When suffering from asthma avoid full masks. Although they can be scary and fun, they can also interfere with breathing and trigger asthma onsets.

Face and body paints are a safer alternative to wearing a mask; however, some precautions must be taken. Read the directions thoroughly and never use body products on face, always check ingredients and make sure color

additives are FDA approved. When using a product never used before, prior to putting it on your face, apply a dab of it on your arm for a couple of days and make sure there is no allergic reaction.

PUMPKINS Allergy to pumpkin is rare, but it exists and one can never be too cautious, especially when introducing it to young children. Before buying products or treats containing pumpkin, carefully read the labels.

Choosing the perfect pumpkin in a pumpkin patch is a bonding and memorable activity, just remember that dust can be lurking.

Jack’o lanterns can be carriers of mold if left decomposing for too long.

HOME DECORATIONS Door wreaths and table arrangements create the perfect atmosphere. Take into consideration that if you keep them stored, they may have mold, insects or dust that can trigger allergy and asthma symptoms.

Burning incenses and scented candles can complete the settings for a dinner or a family gathering, unless someone is allergic.

In conclusion, being cautious and informed can create the ideal inclusive environment for a great celebration. If you suspect you have an allergy, don’t wait until severe symptoms arise and consult with a board-certified allergist who can test, diagnose and treat your condition.

Florida Center For Allergy & Asthma Care has 17 convenient locations throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.

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life

Travel Up At Miami Int’l Airport Despite Drop In Brazil Travelers

By Giovanna Maselli

he amount of passengers traveling from Miami International Airport (MIA) is up within the first six months of 2016.

That’s despite losing some major foot traffic from the airport’s biggest international market – Brazil – due to their struggling economy.

Recently, airport officials said passenger traffic is up by 3 percent meaning, so far, $22.6 million travelers have gone through MIA. “To grow by three percent overall despite a major decrease in travel from our top international market is significant,” said Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. González.

Domestic travelers went up by 5 percent while international travelers rose by only 1 percent so far.

With their peak winter season traffic coming up, more growth is expected.

“After a record year of eight-percent growth in 2015, and with a busy third and fourth quarter ahead, we expect a strong finish at the end of the year,” said González.

The airport will also get another boost in airlines between September and October.

Eurowings will launch weekly flights to Cologne, Germany. Silver Airways will start flights to Bimini, Bahamas. Scandinavian Airlines will start daily service, with three weekly flights to Copenhagen, Denmark and four weekly flights to Oslo, Norway; and Dominican Wings will begin a weekly flight to both Punta Cana and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

In October, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will return to MIA with weekly flights to Amsterdam.

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t the end of World War I, Italians faced harsh times. It was not easy living in a place filled with great art and so much history next to a misery and suffering as never seen before, but at the same time with so many hopes and dreams.

This is the backdrop of a story of a 12-year-old kid from Castelnuovo di Conza, a small town in southern Italy, who dropped out of school and chased the dream of becoming a tailor. A few years later, he made his first dream come true when he moved to Napoli, the city of tailors.

In via Speranzella, he worked under the umbrella of maestro Conte, learning not just the technical aspects of the trade, but also the fine art, the fantasy and style of tailoring that have made Neapolitan tailors famous all over the world.

At 19, he made his second dream happen: He designed his first men’s suit. Days, weeks and months of hard work finally paid off when he was chosen to help maestro Picci, which saw him move and set his studio at galeria Umberto I, the “salotto” of Napoli.

Just after turning 22, and with a bag full of dreams, this well

seasoned tailor decided it was time to make the big move, try his luck and emigrated to South America to start his business.

Despite years of success in South America, the siren call of Napoli - its scents, colors, and passion - were too strong to ignore. Answering this pull, he established a Sartoria in Napoli.

But this time it was a labor of love built with his family, including his son-in-law, who is leading Añel into the new millennium.

Almost a century has passed but the legend lives on. This tailor’s family, rich in history and filled with passion, keeps on showing the world the art of fine Italian clothing, upholding the same tradition, magic and elegance that young tailor always instilled in this work.

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beating the burglars Small Acts Could Help Prevent Burglaries In Your Home

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By Lauren Pastrana • lpastrana@cbs.com

omeowners strive for curb appeal on their properties, but sometimes, that tall fence and lush vegetation amount to criminal appeal.

Burglars take more than our possessions when they break-in.

They steal our sense of security.

“The invasion of our privacy, that’s the worst part, ” said Geoff Manaugh, author of “A Burglar’s Guide to the City”. “They look at buildings very differently. They find ways into our homes that we might not have predicted.”

Manaugh says, for example, if you live near an on-ramp or off-ramp for a highway, you may actually be targeted more than if you live farther away.

The bad guys think they can get away from the crime scene faster, blending into highway traffic, in an effort to avoid capture.

“Little things matter, if you live on a corner, you’re more likely to be broken into,” Manaugh said.

He explains corner homes give criminals lines of sight so they can see if somebody’s coming, or if the homeowners are on their way back.

They also have more routes of escape.

Something else people don’t think about, has to do with newer developments and complexes.

All of these homes are going to have their floor plans online, giving burglars a blueprint for a break-in.

“That means you can see everything from where the light switches are, where the electricity box might be, and what kind of locks are on the front door if they

haven’t changed them when they move in,” Manaugh said.

Protecting yourself and your family from a burglar is not as hard as you might think.

Little things within our control can make a big difference.

“You don’t want landscaping to reach over two feet in height, or hang below eight feet. That way there is perfect visibility to your house, windows, doors,” said Officer Mark Zabielinsky with the Miami Shores Police Department.

Zabielinsky is a Florida Certified Crime Prevention practitioner.

“Everybody wants some degree of privacy, but at some point you need to weigh the pros and cons and have a nice balance between privacy and security,” he said.

If you have a privacy gate, make sure it’s not giving a burglar too much privacy!

“Slatted would be preferred,” he said.

“Anything that you can see through into the backyard.”

Officer Zabielinsky said your gates should come just below eye level so you can see if someone is on your property.

And finally, a small pebble could be a big crime stopper.

“When you walk on them they are quite loud, and it would definitely deter a burglar from wanting to walk back there and have somebody hear them,” he said.

But the easiest way to beat burglars is to have relationship with your neighbors.

“Being in touch with them… exchanging phone numbers, things like that, letting them know when you’re going out of town, are all really important,” said Officer Zabielinsky.

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ozens of Miami-Dade County School educators got a day in the classroom – this time to learn, not teach.

A couple thousand principals, assistant principals and teachers learned how to educate the kids with current technology.

They were all there to update their teaching methods to educate the kids in a modern world with current technology.

“One of the things I’m looking forward to as a teacher is to be able to educate our students on professions that have not been created yet,” said WJ Bryan Elementary teacher Katya Barrett.

Kids in school today, think differently and they process information differently, so educators need to update their teaching methods.

The Miami-Dade County School system is doing it through a day of training called Synergy 2016.

“The biggest challenge is just making sure kids have all the necessary resources in order to access the best digital content out there and guiding the students on the best practices out there to use these digital devices,” said

Hialeah Middle School Principal Nelson Gonzalez.

They are digital devices where students learn through experience – actually doing the task.

In one device, they can dissect a heart and hold it in their hands – a much different experience from days of the past.

“Besides the fact that we are a technologically based school system now, it’s more not on teaching our students how to use devices. They are very comfortable with that. But how to use them critically, how do I apply them to solve problems not only in this generation but future generations,” said Barrett.

They also learned about strategic planning, digital fluency, and how to apply digital data to improve their lessons.

Miami-Dade County Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said the school system is being recognized for its recent success but more needs to be done.

“We had a terrific 15/16 school year with a higher percentage of A-rated schools in the state of Florida, a higher graduation rate in the state of Florida, and to continue that momentum, we need to prepare our principals, our assistant principals and our teachers,” said Carvalho.

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new study suggests some unsanitary habits many kids have may not be so bad for their health.

Like lots of kids, Gracie Ingram used her hands to soothe herself as a baby.

“When I was little instead of sucking a pacifier, I sucked my fingers instead,” said 9-year old Ingram.

Like lots of parents, her dad Chris couldn’t seem to stop her.

“We felt like we ought to discourage it but she was pretty tenacious,” said Chris.

Turns out Gracie may have been doing a good thing.

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows children who bite their nails and suck their thumbs are about one-third less likely to develop certain allergies.

“Cat, grass, house dust mite, and dog. Those were reduced, some significantly, some borderline,” said Prof. Malcolm Sears of McMaster University School of Medicine.

Researchers say the findings may be another example of what’s called the hygiene hypothesis – the idea that being too clean may increase a child’s risk of allergies.

“Early exposure to dirt is not a bad thing,” said Prof. Malcolm Sears with McMaster University School of Medicine. “When they suck their thumbs or bite their nails, they’re exposing themselves to additional microbes or dirt which is stimulating the immune system.”

Researchers said this isn’t a recommendation for kids to take up nailbiting and thumb-sucking.

One mother suggests – just let kids be kids.

“You should be out playing in the grass and playing in the dirt… right?

That’s what kids should do,” said mother Salima Milliot.

The study looked at more than one thousand children from New Zealand from age 5 and followed them into their 30s.

While researchers found decreases in the risk for certain allergies, they didn’t find an association with hay fever or asthma.

“When they suck their thumbs or bite their nails, they’re exposing themselves to additional microbes or dirt which is stimulating the immune system.”

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Grown Taste of the town:

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f you’re looking for fresh, organic food that is not made or manufactured, but that is all grown, look no further than NBA star Ray Allen and his wife Shannon’s new fast food restaurant in South Miami which is actually called Grown.

The idea to create an all organic, quick-to-order restaurant began a few years ago when Shannon, mother of five, could not find a fast and healthy food solution while on the road with their middle son who suffers with Type 1 Diabetes.

“When you have a child with a serious medical condition that’s insulin dependent who every day is fighting for his life, you don’t want to layer in processed food so in the moment I was incredibly frustrated,” explained Shannon Allen. So I called Ray and said if no one is going to re-invent fast food, I’m going to do it. And he was ‘like go!’”

And in May they did just that.

“Grown is real food, cooked slow for fast people,” said Shannon. “It’s not gimmicky, it’s very simple.”

It’s simple food that is 100 percent organic. All the fish is wild, not farmed, and everything is served fast food counter service style. But customers must know and learn, it’s not fast food prices.

“We have to educate the people in here because they come in and they look at our food, and our prices are higher than most people are used to for fast food,” said Ray Allen. “But we hurt ourselves because they realize this is really good food. This is fine dining, with a drive through.”

“We make everything on site fresh so our salad dressing we make our marinates soups every day when you order a fresh pressed

juice we press it in front of you, there’s no smoke and mirrors,” Shannon said.

As for Ray, the 6’5” former Miami heat star, he’s in the middle of the action at the restaurant daily working the front lines and behind the scenes as well.

“It’s a family business. I sweep floors, I clean bathrooms. Anyone that owns any type of business you care about, know you do what you have to, if you want it to be successful,” Ray said.

Shannon makes CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo a gluten free Mediterranean Wrap, while her Love Greens pressed juice is being made with cucumber, pineapple, celery apple, ginger, spinach, kale and parsley.

“This is a wonderful refreshing green drink and you can taste the vitamins. I’m already feeling stronger!” I exclaimed after having the first sip.

The Havana Salad has mixed greens with Pico de gallo, black bean salsa, fresh guacamole, wild salmon, with homemade cilantro and a lime vinaigrette dressing.

“There’s a difference between wild salmon and farmed salmon and its right here so fresh and undercooked as it should be and seared on outside, and then sitting on fresh bed of lettuce with cilantro dressing is divine,” I said after enjoying the salad.

The Mediterranean Wrap has marinated onions, tomatoes, organic feta, quinoa, homemade hummus and roasted red peppers in a herb yogurt dressing.

I found it to have an explosion of flavors with crunch, all into bountiful healthy wrap.

It’s a wrap/ salad with a lot of gusto inside.

Grown is fast, “farm to fork” cuisine right in the heart of South Miami.

Grown is open 7 days a week for breakfast lunch and dinner. For more info: www.grownmiami.com

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Rick Folbaum • rfolbaum@cbs.com

eople usually associate tempertantrums with children, but adults are being caught now pitching a fit.

More and more adults are being caught on tape throwing temper-tantrums. They kick, scream, fall to the floor, and throw things and it doesn’t take much to set them off.

Adults throwing tantrums are also being caught on video thanks to today’s technology. But could there be something more going on?

“Most of us are able to get angry, and express our frustration in a constructive way,” therapist Diane Kolodzinski said.

But for others, Kolodzinski said, something as simple as spilled milk is literally enough to send them over the edge.

“They go zero to 100 really fast,” she said.

These adults who throw these tempertantrums could be suffering from a condition called intermittent explosive disorder.

“The people who have this disorder cause a lot of suffering,” said psychiatrist Dr. Igor Galynker. “They themselves suffer, and they make a lot of other people suffer when these people are subject to aggression.”

Galynker said as many as one in 20 people now suffer from the disorder.

“A person who has intermittent explosive disorder feels they don’t have control,” Galynker explained.

Experts said what differentiates the disorder from a bad temper is the disproportionate response.

“Yelling, screaming, throwing things, hitting the wall,” Kolodzinski detailed.

“They could hit the other person or push them.”

Cursing at someone who cuts you off while driving is pretty typical, but chasing the car down and ramming it could be the behavior of someone suffering from the disorder.

One man, who started a blog about living with the disorder, said he was relieved to finally find out the root of his overreactions, and even more comforted to learn it’s treatable.

“When I got a grip on the illness, I started to work hard to do something about it,” he said.

Experts said treatment typically includes therapy and learning techniques to self-soothe.

“There is definitely hope out there and help out there, if you reach out,” Kolodzinski said.

Experts said those with the disorder may also experience a sense of relief after an episode, followed by remorse or embarrassment.

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Real Estate

Ms. Independent: Top 10 Cities Where Millennials Are Living Alone

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Content provided by zillow.com • by MELISSA ALLISON he land of the free and the home(s) of the solo millennial.

Kelley Libby lives in an apartment with a view of the Richmond, VA skyline from her balcony. She rides her bike

downtown regularly for dinner and a show, or sometimes to take a cool dip in the river.

A top-of-the-millennial-pile 34 years old, she is among the 15 percent of millennials who live alone in Richmond, the metro area where a greater share of millennials live solo than anywhere else in the country.

Others in the top 10 are Pittsburgh; Buffalo; Columbus, OH; Virginia Beach; Cleveland; New Orleans; Austin; Kansas City and Oklahoma City.

“With home prices and rents rising as fast as they are, it’s a common assumption that young adults in many cases cannot afford to live alone,” said Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell. “Though that may be true in some markets, there’s still a large number of amazing places across the U.S. that are prime for millennials to thrive independently. These are places where young adults can easily find jobs at a competitive salary, and where housing expenses won’t eat up the majority of their income, enabling them to save more.”

Low rents help

Rents are relatively easy on the budget in many of the metros where millennials live alone. In Richmond, people of all ages typically spend 26 percent of their incomes on rent, compared to 30 percent nationally, according to Zillow Research. In a place where millennials living solo make a healthy $49,500 a year (median) and employment is up 3.6 percent since a year ago, that makes for an attractive package.

“It’s a good place for young, single people, because there’s lots to do as far as cultural activities and outdoor stuff,” said Libby, who’s a public media producer working on a national project called Finding America.

She pays $960 a month for her 1-bedroom, which is in a new apartment complex and has that sweet balcony.

It’s also a great place to settle down, and many of her friends are snapping up real estate. “I have so much more of a chance to buy a place here than I would in big, popular cities,” she said.

She lived for several years in nearby Charlottesville, where “I couldn’t dream of buying a house.”

The median home value there is $232,700, well above Richmond’s $193,200, according to Zillow data.

‘I don’t need 100 channels on cable’ With 21 percent of millennials still living with their mothers, and 32 percent of all working-age adults living with someone else, it can be a big deal when mil-

lennials step out on their own.

Often they do it in places where rents are more affordable — areas like Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Oklahoma City, where rents take up around 25 percent of people’s incomes. They also go solo in metros like Virginia Beach where they can afford to buy homes, and places like Austin with strong employment growth.

Malory Berschet has lived on her own in Columbus for a year, following stints with her parents and with a college roommate. She enjoys it, but she’s had to cut back to make her $1,125 monthly rent.

“My biggest thing was spending money like I was made of money,” said Berschet, who’s 25. “I would eat out all the time or buy lunch rather than pack it. And I don’t need 100 channels on cable.”

Millennials living alone make $38,800 a year (median) in Columbus, where people spend 26 percent of their incomes on rent.

Berschet knows coworkers at Cardinal Health, where she’s a market manager, who save money by living in Dublin, the suburb where the company is headquartered. They pay less in rent and have better commutes, Berschet said, but “they’re a good 20 minutes from downtown.” She likes being close in, where she can easily walk or Uber to visit friends and eat out.

“With home prices and rents rising as fast as they are, it’s a common assumption that young adults in many cases cannot afford to live alone.”

Less solo-friendly cities

At the other end of the spectrum, she has a friend who’s moving to San Francisco and said the rent is $3,500 for an apartment smaller than Berschet’s 1-bedroom — which makes her place seem like a steal.

Only 9.4 percent of millennials live alone in the San Francisco area. It’s not the smallest share of independent millennials in the country — that’s Riverside, CA, with 6.1 percent. They make good money — $66,000 for millennials living alone in San Francisco and $72,000 in Riverside (medians) — but people who live in those places spend 46 percent and 36 percent of their incomes, respectively, on rent.

Prices like that can make roommates — and even Mom’s basement — look mighty appealing.

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7 Secrets of

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ever mind what the celebrity magazines say: When it comes to home listings, the stars are not just like us.

Agents who represent celebs on either side of a real estate transaction must tread carefully.

“The last thing you want is your neighbor taking a selfie with your Academy Award,” said Kofi Nartey, who recently launched Compass’ global sports and entertainment division.

1. No cell phones allowed Nartey and other agents frequently prohibit cell phones inside properties listed by stars. Allowing them is not worth the trouble, and people who are truly interested in buying the home — sometimes celebrities themselves — tend to understand.

2. Discretion is key Because paparazzi and gossip mongers are constantly lurking, it’s important to be discrete about all sorts of things — including what exactly a celebrity client is looking for in a home. Take the star Nartey represented who was deciding whether to buy homes “based on how many people could fit in the shower.”

That was a tricky expedition. “Sometimes you can tell from photos; sometimes you preview it,” Nartey explains. “Sometimes you call the listing agent and say, ‘This is going to sound odd, but how many people can fit in the shower?’”

3. Tell a story Celebrities who agree to publicity for their multimillion dollar listings often have more control over the message, and an agent can have a lot of fun with those stories both in the media and in presenting homes to potential buyers.

When Nartey was marketing the Michael Jordan estate outside Chicago, which is listed for $14.855 million, “we were able to talk about the breakfast club, which was a group of his teammates who got together for breakfast and to train at his house.”

Even former homes of everyone from Cher to Groucho Marx can gain publicity points for the lingering stardust.

4. Some stars are shy Fame brings more eyeballs to a property, and sometimes more money. But it can cut both ways: Stars who value privacy must take extraordinary steps to hide their ties to a home.

That can start when the home is bought, by using a trust name and address that’s not traceable to the real owner. Still, photographers and fans have a way of ferreting out celebrities’ homes — one reason that, by the time they sell, they’re ready to leverage their celebrity.

Even then, the going can be rough.

One star had people trying to climb over his fence as soon as news of his listing hit, said Sally Forster Jones of the John Aaroe Group. She has brokered her share of celebrity real estate transactions, including for Mariel Hemingway, Candy Spelling and baseball player Coco Crisp.

5. Other celebs are just weird It helps when celebrity sellers move to another home so prospective buyers can drop by without invading their privacy. But some insist on staying.

Christophe Choo of Coldwell Banker Previews International in Beverly Hills had one client who hung out in her bedroom during showings and hid behind a screen while potential buyers were in the room.

“I can’t tell you how private some of these clients are,” he said.

6. Watch out for looky loos People used to dropping by open houses just to snoop can forget about that with celebrity homes — or almost any luxury listing.

Agents are good at sussing out whether you have the dough to buy a place, and whether you’re genuinely interested. There’s the Internet, the polite-butprobing telephone interview, and the network of other agents. Some agents require people to come with their own real estate agents.

“We vet who the buyer is, so they’re not going to see a home just because of the star appeal,” said Forster Jones.

On occasions when an open house is permitted for a select group of brokers, there will often be security guards in bedrooms and even in large closets, Choo said. “There can be maybe 10 people manning a private open house.”

7. Keep the entourage happy Control is a big deal for many high-end clients, whether they’re used to the limelight or the board room.

“A well-paid billionaire or businessman likes to be in control of situations,” Choo said. Even celebrities who are not control freaks can have PR managers, lawyers and others who are, he said, adding that he can’t mention the names of famous clients whose homes he’s sold.

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espite record-warm years and some crops already reacting to unusual shifts in the weather, climate change for many people remains an issue for the future.

That future came a little closer this year, when scientists studying Antarctic ice loss reported that if carbon emissions continue unabated, sea levels could rise six feet this century — significantly higher than previous predictions of a two-foot rise by the year 2100.

If the oceans rose six feet today, 1.87 million homes in the United States valued at $882 billion would be flooded by sea water, according to a Zillow Research analysis using data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Roughly half of them — 934,411 homes, worth $413

million — are in Florida.

Doug Aschenbach, a retiree from Ohio who lives in a Fort Lauderdale high-rise, figures it would take fewer than six feet of water to have a significant impact in his area.

Indeed, Zillow’s analysis shows Fort Lauderdale is the U.S. city that would have the most homes under water — more than 38,000 — if the ocean rose six feet.

“On the one hand, I joke that I’m on the 16th floor, so I’ll be okay,” he said. “But on the other, our building has an underground parking garage right on the beach, so there are infrastructure issues.”

Aschenbach is heartened that these predictions are for decades into the future. “As long as city officials and others are thinking about them now, I view that as a good sign, because it will happen so gradually that there could be solutions to prevent a catastrophe.”

ity to minimize how much and how quickly the seas rise.

Cities get ready For example, the new study predicting a potential six-foot Some areas are preparing in a big way. Miami Beach, where nearly 37,500 homes would be affected, plans to spend a half- rise by the end of the century said scenario is possible if carbillion dollars over the next several years to install pumps and bon emissions continue unabated. Reducing emissions to zero raise roads and sea walls. So-called “king tides” already are over the next 50 to 60 years, however, would likely keep the causing more damage there than they used to, The Miami Her- increase closer to two feet. ald reported.

There’s nothing in place that calls for such drastic measures, In New York City, almost 32,000 homes would take on water but Strauss remains hopeful. with a six-foot rise. Climate science “fundamentally calls into “Just as there are scary tipping points in the climate system, question New York’s existence,” a former head of the Port Au- there are things that could change much more quickly than thority of New York and New Jersey told Rolling Stone. we expect with technology and economic tipping points,” he The city plans to break ground next year on a barrier system said. If solar power suddenly became cheaper to produce than (known as “the Big U”) meant to protect lower Manhattan. It power from existing plants, “that would cause a much more will start with “an undulating 10-foot-high steel-and-concrete- rapid shift than anything anyone is talking about in global [clireinforced berm” running about two miles along the East River. mate] negotiations.”

That sort of wall suits Manhattan, which is built on granite bedrock, said climate impact scientist Benjamin Strauss at Cli- Financial impact mate Central, a nonprofit news organization that reports on While it’s possible to calculate the value of the homes that climate science. (Its online Surging Seas Risk Finder shows would be flooded by a six-foot rise in the oceans, it’s difficult to what effect rising waters will have surmise the real-world impact. on U.S. coastlines. By plugging in Insurance companies tend to cities and postal codes, people can cover property using annual congauge which areas would be soaked tracts, so they are more focused at various water levels.) on the short term — for example, Despite the risks, Strauss thinks how climate change may affect “Manhattan will be with us for a current weather patterns, such as long time. There are so many asdroughts, hail, tornadoes, hurrisets concentrated in such a small canes and heavy rains. area that I’m sure people will invest Reinsurers look at the bigger picheavily to protect it. ture. Because they essentially inSouth Florida might not be so sure insurance companies, the risk fortunate, because its bedrock is they take on for any given natural porous. If sea levels permanentdisaster can be considerably higher ly rose six feet or more, water Dennis Burke than a single insurer’s risk. would push through the rock like Asked about the predictions of a sponge, Strauss said. “You can’t build a wall across the top seas rising six feet, Dennis Burke, vice president of state relaof a sponge and keep water from getting from one side to the tions at the Reinsurance Association of America said, “If that other.” happens, there will be parts of the country that are uninhabitThat makes it likely, Strauss said, that a lot of people will able. That should be a concern to all of us, particularly with the have to leave southern Florida. He recently told the U.S. Sen- shifts in demographics where more people are moving toward ate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that high- the coast because it’s a nice place to live.” end projections for this century would turn Miami-Dade CounThe industry is in touch with NOAA, and understands that ty into a “collection of islands.” the science indicates there will be rising sea levels, said Burke,

“Fortunately, the predicted sea-level rise gives us time to prepare. Individuals and society need to think about how and where to build — and to what height, and with what building techniques and materials”

Constantly moving shores Migrations caused by rising sea levels would create a paradigm shift from a world with stable shores to one with moving shores, Strauss said. “And they’re going to keep moving for centuries.”

He also pointed out that ports all over the world are at sea level. “Europe has been rocked by a migration crisis the last couple of years, but that’s very small compared to what the world is likely to see if the sea-level rise continues to accelerate.”

While some land loss is inevitable, and is already happening in places like Louisiana, humans still appear to have the capac-

who also spoke at a “Climate Risk Summit” this summer in Washington State.

“Fortunately, the predicted sea-level rise gives us time to prepare. Individuals and society need to think about how and where to build — and to what height, and with what building techniques and materials,” Burke said.

While there will still be risk, the insurance industry stands ready to aid homeowners. “Reinsurers have the capacity to insure natural catastrophes, including floods, and are eager to help insurers and society manage risk to give consumers peace of mind that they can rebuild their lives if necessary,” Burke said.

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Fence Considerations

Before you purchase fencing, consider zoning or homeowner’s association regulations, underground utility locations and property lines.

Read Plan Your Fence Installation for steps to start your project correctly.

Good to Know: Look for in-store planning guides to help you plot your project and determine how many posts you need and what type of hardware is required.

Component Fencing and Preassembled Panels

Component fences are sometimes called stick-built fences. You assemble the fence from individual pieces such as boards and rails.

These fences take longer to build, but can follow the contours of the landscape, a technique called racking. Some types of wood fencing are available as components.

Preassembled panel fences can be easier to assemble but may not be able to follow the landscape like a component fence. You can rack some adjustable panels, but you have to stair-step others to accommodate slopes. Metal, vinyl and some wood fences are available as panels.

Wood Fencing

Wood fences have a traditional look but require ongoing maintenance. You may need to paint or stain them every few years.

Wood panel fencing — sometimes called stockade fencing — improves privacy and security and is a good choice for setting boundaries for children and pets.

Individual components — boards and rails — and prebuilt panels come in sections 4 to 6 feet tall and 6 or 8 feet long. There are two basic types of panels: • The boards on a solid panel fence butt against each other. One side of the panel shows the faces of the pickets while the other side shows the rails. A solid panel fence is good for concealing

unattractive areas or hiding a roadway from view.

• Shadowbox panels, right, use alternating boards on each side of the fence rail to give the fence the same look on both sides, allow air circulation and provide partial views.

Picket fencing adds a decorative element and may also work for pet containment. These fences have spaced boards or pickets running along one side of the fence rail and are generally a maximum of 4 feet tall. They are available in pre-assembled panels up to 8 feet in length and as individual components Panels and picket fencing materials are available with dog-eared tops and with pointed tops in several styles. You can also find panels with lattice tops to give the fence an ornamental touch.

Split-rail fencing — also known as post-and-rail fencing — adds a rustic look to a landscape. Use this type of fence to define specific areas in your yard or provide an easily visible separation along property lines. The horizontal rails are available either split or round in lengths from 8 to 11 feet.

Depending on the region and style, wood fencing is available in cedar, pine, redwood or spruce.

Cedar and redwood are resistant to decay and insects. Spruce and pine are typically pressure-treated to deter insects and decay.

Good to Know: Pressure-treated fence materials require hot-dipped galvanized or stainless-steel fasteners and hardware. Check the packaging for the fasteners and hardware to make sure they are labeled for use with pressuretreated materials.

Vinyl Fencing

Vinyl fencing is attractive and low-maintenance. The materials require an occasional rinsing, but aren’t subject to rot, fading or other effects of weather and time.

Vinyl fencing is available in looks similar to the wood panel, picket and rail fencing. Solid panels can create boundaries and privacy, while shadowbox panels also allow air circulation and don’t completely block your view. Picket panels add a decorative look and work well for boundaries and containing some pets. Vinyl rail fencing has the look of wooden boards and is a good choice for defining boundaries and other areas of the landscape. Typical panels can be 4 to 6 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide. Some panels allow limited racking, but others need to be stair-stepped. Vinyl rails range from 8 to 16 feet long. Rail fencing is rackable.

Chain Link Fencing

Chain-link fencing — sometimes called hurricane fencing — can help keep children and pets in and animals out. Higher chainlink fencing can improve security.

Made from galvanized steel wire, the weather-resistant material is referred to as fabric and is available from 3 to 12 feet in height and in 10- or 50-foot length rolls.

Chain-link fabric comes in different mesh sizes and wire thicknesses or gauges. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the wire.

If you don’t like the silvery look of the bare fence, you can find fabric with a weather-resistant coating, usually green or black vinyl.

You can weave plastic slats into the fence fabric for privacy or to block unsightly areas of a landscape.

Good to Know: Stretcher bars and hog-ring pliers are specialty tools for chain-link fence installation. You also need specialty hardware such as tension bands, tension bars and tie wires to complete the project.

Decorative Metal Fencing

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formal appearance of wrought iron, but is made from powder-coated steel or aluminum for durability and minimal maintenance. Available in a variety of styles and sizes ranging from 4 or 5 feet in height and lengths of 12 feet or more, the components are relatively easy to assemble. You can find fencing that doesn’t require digging — simply drive an anchor into the ground and attach the fence post. Some metal panels allow for limited racking to follow landscape contours.

Garden and Utility Fencing

Garden and utility fencing can contain pets and can keep animals out of gardens. The material is available in rolls 2 to 5 feet high and lengths up to 150 feet.

Sometimes referred to as hardware cloth, it’s also available with a vinyl coating, usually green or brown. When used with rail fencing, welded wire functions as a pet containment fence for large areas.

Plastic / polyresin and wood are lighter-weight alternatives for light duty or seasonal use. Hex netting or chicken wire is often used to fence in poultry, but can also work for small pets such as rabbits.

Decorative garden border fencing and gates are available in a range of

widths and heights and are used to establish boundaries or as landscape accents. Some types don’t require digging for installation.

Other Fencing Products

Other fencing options may be available in your local store or by Special Order: Bamboo brings a distinctive look to a landscape when used for fencing and gates.

Composite fencing is made from recycled wood and plastic and offers lower maintenance with the look of real wood. It resists insects, splitting and decay.

Electric fencing is normally used to contain livestock. With low-output chargers, electric fencing can work in residential settings to keep animals out of gardens. Chargers are powered

by AC current or solar energy.

Electronic pet containment fencing provides pet containment without a visible fence. The systems include of a transmitter and a collar. Some models have a wire you bury to outline the area you want to contain. Others are wireless. If the pet gets close to the fence perimeter, it receives a warning signal through the collar.

Farm fencing is available in woven, barbed and barbless wire

to contain large animals. You can also find welded wire to keep small animals in and plastic / polyresin fencing to help protect your garden from deer and other animals. Read Lowe’s Farm Fencing Buying Guide to learn specifics.

Lattice can provide privacy or screen unattractive views. Depending on your location, it’s available in pine, spruce, redwood, cedar or different shades of vinyl. Pine and spruce lattice is treated to resist decay and insects.

Additional Fencing Elements

Rails support fence panels or pickets for wood, vinyl and chainlink fencing. If you use preassembled panels, the rails are already attached.

Posts provide stability to the fence by supporting fence rails or wire mesh. End or terminal posts function as starting and stopping points. Corner posts create angles to let you change the direction of the fencing. Line posts support straight runs. Some vinyl posts require a steel insert for stability.

Gates are available to match the style of your fence. Depending on the fence type, you can find single gates for foot traffic and double gates for vehicles. You can also find openers for some types of gates.

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Mosquito-Borne Illnesses For more detailed information on mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site.

Area Mosquito Repellents Area repellents help deter

mosquitoes from a deck, a patio or an entire yard. Outdoor insecticides are available as sprays and foggers for spot treatment and as hose-end bottles for large areas such as lawns. Some are short-term solutions that provide immediate relief from mosquitoes — as well as gnats, wasps and ants — before

cookouts and other outdoor activities, while others provide ongoing control of mosquitoes and insects that can damage your landscape — mole crickets and fall webworms, for example — for several weeks.

Outdoor candles and torches that burn fuel combined with repellents can help with mosquito con-

trol in smaller areas, and add ambience to your outdoors. There are also tabletop and hanging devices that dispense repellents. Look for different styles that complement your decor. Keep in mind that wind reduces the effectiveness of airborne mosquito-control products.

Good to Know: Some indoor insecticide sprays and foggers kill mosquitoes in addition to other household insects. Like outdoor products, their effective time period varies.

Personal Mosquito Repellents Repellents designed to protect individuals can be particularly useful in outdoor areas that you can’t treat, such as hiking trails or outdoor concert venues. Look for repellents that are also effective against gnats, ticks and other insects.

Some products are designed for direct application to exposed skin.

DEET is a common active ingredient. The higher percentage of DEET in the product (up to 50%), the longer it repels insects. Other repellents use natural plant oil extracts to provide protection.

Wearable products clip on a belt or bag and use a small fan to circulate an odorless repellent in the immediate area. These devices are battery-operated and refillable.

Wrist bands treated with repellents are also available.

Caution: Some mosquito repellents — such as those containing permethrin — should not be applied

directly to your skin or to clothes while you are wearing them.

Good to Know: Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothes when you go outside. Some mosquitoes can strike through tight clothing and some are attracted to darker colors.

When practical, stay indoors during high mosquito activity periods — typically sunrise, sunset and early evening — or consider wearing long sleeves, long pants and socks.

Mosquito Traps Traps use carbon dioxide (CO2) and heat to attract the biting, egglaying female mosquitoes. They catch and hold them until they die, providing immediate control and disrupting the breeding cycle for a longer-term effect. Some models use fans to draw in the mosquitoes and nets or sticky pads to hold them. The traps often include lures for other types of nuisance insects such as yellow jackets and flies.

Proper placement gives you the best results. Identify an area likely to harbor mosquitoes — a wet or shady part of your yard, for example — and set the trap close to it, upwind if possible. Since the trap attracts mosquitoes, keep it at least 10 feet away from areas where people gather.

Caution: When using insect-control products, follow package directions regarding use, safety, storage and disposal.

Good to Know: Some electric bug zappers — devices that attract and electrocute flying insects — can use optional lures designed to

attract mosquitoes.

Mosquito Prevention In addition to using repellents and insecticides, reduce your exposure to mosquitoes by making your landscape less desirable to them.

Mosquitoes need water to breed, so getting rid of standing water around your home can decrease the number of mosquitoes that hatch in the area.

• Fill in low areas in your yard where water collects. See Solve Simple Drainage Problems if you need to improve the drainage of your lawn.

• Keep gutters and downspouts clear and well-maintained so they drain correctly. Read Gutter Cleaning and Repair for instructions.

• Check and empty water from toys, watering cans, planters, plant saucers, swimming pool covers — anything that can collect water.

• Change the water in birdbaths at least once a week.

If you need to maintain areas of standing water — such as an ornamental pond — consider adding anti-larval tablets containing Bacillus thuringiensis. This bacterium kills mosquito larvae but is safe for birds and other animals.

Caution: Always use insect-control products carefully to avoid accidentally killing beneficial varieties.

Good to Know: Keep porch and window screens in good repair to help prevent mosquitoes from getting into your home.

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Buying Guide A garage door opener gives you easy, illuminated access to your home and can improve security. Features such as smart-device compatibility and home-automation system connectivity make these devices even more convenient. Learn what you need to know about chain-drive, belt-drive, screw-drive and direct-drive models so you can find the best garage door opener for your home.

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Types of Garage Door Openers Standard garage door openers have a similar design. A motor drives a trolley or carriage along a rail. The trolley is connected to the garage door and as the trolley moves, it pulls the door open or pushes it closed. The main difference between garage door opener models is how the motor moves the trolley.

A chain-drive garage door opener uses a metal chain to drive the trolley and raise or lower the door. Chain-drive systems are economical choices but tend to create more

noise and vibration than other types. If your garage is detached from the house, noise may not be a concern, but if the garage is under a living space or a bedroom, you may want to consider a quieter option.

A belt-drive garage door opener functions similarly to the chain-drive system, but uses a belt rather than a chain to move the trolley. This belt provides quieter, smoother operation, making it a good choice for homes with living or sleeping spaces above or adjacent to the garage. Beltdrive systems have fewer moving parts, resulting in lower

maintenance needs.

A screw-drive garage door opener uses a threaded steel rod to move the lifting mechanism. As the rod rotates, it drives the trolley along the track to raise or lower the door. These units are usually quieter than chain-drive systems. Like belt-drive openers, fewer moving parts mean reduced maintenance.

A direct-drive garage door opener also offers a quiet mechanism. The motor itself functions as the trolley and travels along the track, raising or lowering the door. This means the system has a single moving part — the motor — which results in reduced noise and vibration, as well as fewer maintenance requirements.

Good to Know: Garage door openers have motors that run on either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). Both plug into a standard home power outlet, but DC-powered openers convert AC to DC power. The advantages of a DC motor include smaller size, quieter operation and softer starts and stops. Some DC-motor openers include battery backup, allowing operation when the power is out.

Horsepower Look for horsepower (HP) ratings to compare the lifting power between garage door opener models. Ratings ranging from 1/2-horsepower to 1-1/2 horsepower are typical for residential models. If you have a sectional double-car garage door, a 1/2-horsepower motor should be sufficient, but a higher-power model will operate with less effort and less wear and tear on the motor. Heavier or one-piece doors may require higher-horsepower openers.

Good to Know: Garage door openers with DC motors may use ratings such as HPS (horsepower similar) or HPc (horsepower comparable) to help you compare power options.

Garage Door Opener Features Standard garage door openers share common components: • Remotes and wall-mount buttons or keypads open the garage door.

• A manual release allows you to disengage the opener from inside the garage and raise or lower the door manually.

• A security light activates when you operate the system and turns off automatically after a set period of time.

• Rail segments are typically sized for garage doors up to 7 feet tall.

In addition, look for other features:

• Miniature keychain remotes fit in a pocket.

• Home-automation system connectivity allows you to control your opener remotely.

• Built-in Wi-Fi connects the opener directly to your home wireless network and lets you operate the door from a mobile app without the need for an automation system.

• Smart-device compatibility — built-in or available with an optional accessory for some models — allows you to operate and monitor the opener from a mobile device.

• Vehicle compatibility allows operation of the opener from controls built into some vehicles.

• Auto-close functionality lowers a garage door automatically after a pre-programmed period of time.

• Locks give you the option to prevent remotes from opening the garage door.

• Soft-start / stop motors reduce wear and tear on the opener and make operation quieter.

• Battery backup lets you operate the opener in the event of a power outage.

• Included rail extensions make the opener compatible with 8-foot-high doors.

• Motion-sensing security lights operate automatically.

Good to Know: Many remotes and wall-mount buttons and keypads can control more than one garage door opener — useful if you have multiple garage bays with separate doors.

Good to Know: Check the product information to make sure a garage door opener and its features are compatible with your garage door and suit the height of your garage ceiling.

Safety and Security If you have an older garage door opener (manufactured before January 1, 1993), consider upgrading the device to take advantage of safety features.

To provide entrapment prevention and protection, modern openers generate electronic beams that extend across the garage door opening. When a person, animal or object breaks the beam, it triggers the safety mechanism, causing a closing door to reverse direction. Garage door openers also feature a mechanism that reverses a closing door when the door contacts an obstacle. Follow the opener manufacturer’s instructions for testing the unit’s safety features.

Newer garage door openers can also improve security.

Remotes transmit a unique code to activate the opener. Look for a rolling code feature to prevent code theft and ensure that a neighbor’s remote control won’t open your garage.

Each time you open the door remotely, a new, random code is automatically generated. The garage door opener will accept the new code the next time you operate the remote.

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How to Lay Tile:

DIY Floor Tile Installation A tile floor adds style to any room. It’s also durable, easy to clean and a project you can take on with confidence.

Learn how to install and grout tile.

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Tools • Level • Goggles • Carpenter’s Square • Sponge • Rubber Grout Float • Tape Measure • Hammer Materials • Grout • Tile • Tile Adhesive

Preparing to Install Floor Tile • Notched Trowel or Spreader • Buckets • Tile Cutter or Tile Saw • Rubber Gloves • Knee Pads

• Silicone Caulk • Silicone Grout Sealer • Cleaning Cloths

First, make sure you have prepared the subfloor properly before you begin laying tile. Before beginning, remove tiles from the different boxes and randomly mix them to ensure that minor color differences don’t form an unwanted pattern in your new floor.

Keep in mind that floor tiles should be laid with the first tile centered in the middle of the floor, working onward from that.

Step 1: Mix the polymer-modified thinset mortar in a bucket to the consistency recommended by the manufacturer.

Step 2: Starting at the reference line cross in the middle of the room, spread the mortar with the thin side of the trowel in areas about 3 feet by 3 feet. Make sure that the reference lines are not obscured.

Step 3: Apply the mortar using the notched side of the trowel held at a 45 degree angle. Comb the mortar in one straight direction to ensure uniform application.

Step 4: Remove excess mortar with the trowel and return it to the bucket.

Good to Know: Some ceramic tiles have spacers built into the tile itself.

following method: Step 1: Mark the curve on the tile.

Step 2: Make relief cuts with a tile saw.

Step 3: Snap off the pieces with tile nippers.

Step 4: Use a file to smooth down the edges. Use a tile edging strip along carpet, wood flooring and other entry ways. Just spread the thinset, then set the strip in the mortar. The tile will hold it in place.

Good to Know: Remember to cut tiles an extra 1/4 inch smaller at the edge of the flooring to allow for mortar and expansion.

Installing Floor Tile

Jagged Edges: Use tile nippers or pliers to nibble off the uneven edge of a broken tile.

Rough Edges: Use a round file to smooth rough edges of areas that have been nibbled away.

Cut Edges: If a straight-cut edge shows, rub it against a sheet of 80-grit aluminum oxide sandpaper to round and smooth the edge.

Step 1: Lay the first tile square at the crossing of the reference lines. For best results, lightly press and twist the tiles to set them in the mortar Step 2: Place tile spacers at the edges of the first tile.

Step 3: Continue laying tiles in the same manner along the reference lines, then add spacers.

Step 4: Once you have completed a work section, use a rubber mallet and carpenter’s level to level the tile.

Step 5: Remove any excess mortar with a damp sponge.

Step 6: Continue applying thinset mortar and laying the tile in work sections in the same manner. Make adjustments as needed so the tiles are aligned straight, especially along the longest dimension of the room where variations will show.

Step 7: Apply thinset mortar and set the cut tile in position. Add tile spacers as needed.

Step 8: Allow the thinset mortar to dry for at least 24 hours or as recommended by the manufacturer before continuing.

Good to Know: For tiles that are 12 inch by 12 inch or larger it’s a good idea to back-butter or flat-coat the backs of the tiles with thinset prior to setting the tiles.

Cutting and Fitting the Tile As you near cabinets, doorways, walls, and other flooring stops, trim tiles as needed for installation.

Use a tile cutter for small, straight cuts. Use a tile saw (rentable) if necessary for cutting numerous or thick tiles. For making curved cuts, you can use tile nippers. If the tile is too thick for nippers, try the

Smoothing Breaks in Tile

Grouting a Tile Floor Step 1: Remove the tile spacers from between tiles.

Step 2: Mix the grout following the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure you use the proper water-to-mix ratio for a paste-like consistency. (If you have well water, purchase distilled water to mix the grout.)

Step 3: Apply the grout into the joints, then diagonally across the joints with a rubber grout float, removing as much excess as possible.

Step 4: Allow the grout to dry for 20 minutes or as recommended by the manufacturer.

Step 5: Wipe the grout lines in a circular motion with a sponge and water to set the grout just below the tile surface. Follow up with a grout haze remover to clean the tile.

Step 6: Once the grout is installed, avoid heavy traffic on the floor for at least 72 hours to allow the grout to dry.

Step 7: Wait approximately three weeks for the grout to cure completely before sealing the grout.

Step 8: Apply a grout sealer to the joints following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Step 9: Install any trimwork or transition strips.

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Learn how to babyproof your home to keep your growing baby safe.

From storing unnecessary items to plugging sockets, this list of tips will help you make sure your little one is safe and sound.

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21 Tips to Babyproof Your Home Once your little one becomes mobile they will try to get into everything – and they’re fast. One minute they’re in the living room and the next they’re playing in the dog’s water dish. Here are some tips to make sure your home is ready for your curious baby.

1. Kneel down on the floor to get a look at things on your baby’s eye level. Dog toys? That’s going in their mouth. Shoes? Those too. Lamp cord?

Yep, that’s getting a good tug. Make a list of everything that needs to be babyproofed so you don’t overlook anything.

2. Use safety plugs and outlet covers to keep unused outlets out of reach.

3. Use door locks to control access to unsafe areas.

4. Install stove knob covers and a stove guard to prevent burns, and turn pot handles toward the back of your stove when cooking.

5. Keep knives, dishes, cleaning products, breakable items and other off-limits materials secure using cabinet and drawer latches.

6. Use corner and edge guards to keep little heads from getting bruised. When babies start to pull up and cruise furniture, you’ll be glad you covered hearths, coffee tables and other corners.

7. Install child safety gates to block stairways at the bottom and the top. Choose your gate carefully. Gates that mount with hardware are appropriate for the top of stairs. Pressuremounted gates are appropriate for doorways.

Also, make sure the gate latch is on the opposite side so your baby can’t reach it.

8. Prevent slips by clearing stairs of any objects you can trip on while carrying baby. Put nonslip pads under area rugs too.

9. Secure windows with window guards, window stops and safety netting. Install cordless blinds to prevent choking hazards.

10. Put decals on sliding glass doors to prevent baby from bumping into them. Use fun, bright colored decals so they provide both entertainment and safety for baby.

11. Move furniture and anything else baby can climb up on away from windows and window

blind cords.

12. Curious babies will pull on anything. Keep appliance cords, tablecloths, dish towels on oven doors, or anything else baby might pull down on top of themselves out of reach.

13. Prevent falls from decks and other ledges by securing openings in railings wider than 4 inches with acrylic sheets.

14. Anchor flat-screen TVs or other furniture that could fall over on a baby who’s pulling up.

15. To prevent hot-water burns, set your water heater no higher than 120°F. 16. Get a soft cover for your bathtub spout to prevent your baby from bumping their head.

Place non-slip mats in and next to the bath to prevent toddlers from slipping and to keep you steady when you’re putting baby in (and lifting baby out of) the tub.

17. Install a toilet seat lid-locking device to prevent accidents and baby playing in toilet water.

18. Remove stuffed animals, pillows, or any other objects from baby’s crib that could potentially cause suffocation.

19. Make sure all changing table items such as lotions, creams, and other products baby could ingest are out of reach.

20. Check for lead paint. If you have areas of paint inside or outside your home that are flaking or peeling, contact a professional for removal.

21. Check the batteries in your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher and first-aid kit handy for any emergency.

Good to Know As your baby goes from crawling to walking, from infant to toddler, they’ll be able to reach more things. Reassess how your home is babyproofed so it stays safe for your little one.

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Gulf Coast Gardening:

Large harvests in small spaces

Good planning and a creative approach help gardeners in Florida and along the Gulf Coast grow their own food, even if space is limited.

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ur small yard is so full, it has become almost impossible to find room for all of the plants I want to try.

As I walk around trying to find a small pocket for my newest plants, I have to make tough decisions to keep only the best! Making the most of every inch has become very important to us as we grow our own herbs, vegetables, and fruits.

A limited amount of space does not have to mean a limit on your garden’s potential. Here are tips to maximize your harvest this season: Grow Vertically. You can easily train vining plants, such as grapes, cucumbers, squash, and pole beans, to grow upright. These plants have coiling tendrils that help them attach securely to your trellis or fence. The wide selection of trellises makes it easy to add an attractive touch to your landscape or containers.

Plant Selection. Take time to research the mature size of any fruit trees you plan to purchase. Avoid fruit trees that grow very large in favor of smaller trees that still yield good harvests. The new varieties of “low-chill” apples, pears, and peaches all are great additions to a small yard, and perform very well in our mild Gulf Coast climate.

You can grow blueberries and pomegranates as small shrubs, and adapt them to containers for a patio or balcony. Those plants have beautiful flowers in late spring, and fruit in summer and fall. Add pine bark to the soil around your blueberries to help keep those acidloving plants growing well.

Grow in Containers. Growing your edibles in containers makes patios and narrow spaces fruitful. Herbs are easy starters and produce quickly.

Try to use large containers, so plant roots have plenty of room to grow and you have to water less frequently. I prefer to buy plants rather than seeds, so my herb garden is instantly available if I need a few sprigs. For the most value, grow the herbs you use most frequently.

You can productively use even the smallest space this season. Good planning and a creative approach helps you find just enough room to grow your own food.

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YOUR ELECTRIC BILL COULD LOOK LIKE THIS Your electric statement

Account number:

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Statement date: Jul 02 2014 Next meter reading: Aug 01 2014

Amount of your last bill

Payments (-)

Additional activity (+ or -)

Balance before new charges (=)

New charges (+ )

Total amount you owe (=)

341.11 CR

0.00

0.00

341.11 CR

8.67

$332.44 CR

Meter reading - Meter ACD088N

100% LESS ENERGY USED FROM PREVIOUS YEAR

Current reading Previous reading kWh used Energy usage kWh this month Service days kWh per day

12557 -11658 0 Last Year

This Year

2421 28 86

0 29 0

**The electric service amount includes the following charges: Customer charge $7.57 Fuel $4.18 (First 1000 kWh at $0.029470) (Over 1000 kWh at $0.039470)

Non-fuel:

(First 1000 kWh at $0.060770) (Over 1000 kWh at $0.071590)

$8.64

New charges due by

Amount of your last bill Balance before new charges

341.11CR $341.11CR

New charges (Rate: RS-1 RESIDENTIAL SERVICE) Electric service amount Gross receipts tax Franchise charge Utility tax

7.57** 0.19 0.12 0.79

Total new charges

$8.57

Total amount you owe

$332.44CR

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10 Questions to Ask Before

Buying a New Floor

Your flooring options are endless. Our list of questions will help you assess your home’s flooring needs to narrow your choices quickly.

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1 . W i l l yo u r n e w a n d e x i s t i n g f lo o r i n g c o o r d i n at e ?

Consider how the new flooring will complement your overall interior style and decorating scheme. Blending materials and creating interesting transition spaces with patterns or materials may solve your design dilemmas.

er dust mites and allergens. Add warmth and visual interest with easyto-clean rugs.

6 . D o y o u hav e , o r p l a n to i n s ta l l , a h e at e d f l o o r ?

Not all flooring options are compatible with subfloor heating. Consult a flooring expert for help exploring the options best for you.

2 . W i l l y o u hav e to r e d e c o r at e ?

7 . What l e v e l o f f l o o r ca r e i s r e q u i r e d ?

Color is a major consideration when buying a new floor because it impacts the entire room. Lighter flooring can make rooms feel larger but show stains and reveal wear. Darker flooring can make rooms feel cozy but show dust and pet hair. Neutral tones accommodate colorful décor easily, making it easy to change your home décor down the road.

Are you willing to make the new flooring’s maintenance schedule a part of your life? Ask what is involved in cleaning and upkeep and factor things like refinishing and steaming into your decision.

3 . Wh e r e i s t h e r o o m l o cat e d ?

Ground-level and basement spaces are more susceptible to moisture than those upstairs, so consider the impact on your flooring choice.

4 . What i s t h e r o o m ’ s u s e a n d t r aff i c l e v e l ?

If it’s an entry area for your home or a play area for pets and kids, look for flooring that can handle wear. If the floor needs to support a wheelchair, walker or cane, make sure the flooring material will allow easy, unobstructed movement.

5 . D o e s a n yo n e i n yo u r h o m e hav e a l l e r g i e s ?

Hard-surface flooring collects few-

8 . C a n yo u r e f i n i s h yo u r e x i s t i n g f lo o r ?

Research your refinishing options.

You may be able to bring your floors up to date with a new stain.

9 . C a n y o u i n s ta l l n e w f lo o r i n g yo u r s e l f ?

New flooring installation is more than lining up boards and tiles. Know whether or not you can identify and repair a faulty subfloor, if you know how to safely dispose of old flooring and if you can return unused boxes or pieces to the store. Some flooring may require professional removal.

1 0 . What i s y o u r c l i mat e ?

Wood can warp and buckle and carpet can mold in humid environments.

Tile makes a great alternative, is easy to clean and maintain and comes in a variety of textures, colors and sizes to suit your personal style.

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Avoid These

Painting Mistakes

Before you add that gorgeous new paint color to your walls, read these tips to ensure you’ll have an error-free application.

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1. No Prep Do a little prep work. It can save you a lot of headache and cleanup in the end. To avoid drips and splatters, cover the floors and furniture with drop cloths. Wrap doorknobs with plastic and tape around the edges of trim.

Remove outlet and switch covers.

2. Not Using Painter’s Tape Taping ensures that you’ll have clean edges and a polished finish. Make sure that you seal the tape tightly around baseboards and windows to prevent bleeding. Remove the tape before the paint dries completely. If you wait, the dried paint might peel off.

3. Not Cleaning the Walls Have you ever finished painting and noticed dust particles or hair stuck to the walls? Or you find areas that look rippled? You can prevent this from happening by cleaning the walls before you start painting. First, run a vacuum over the walls. Then mix together one gallon of warm water with two cups of vinegar and wash them with a rag. Remember the corners and baseboards.

4. Not Buying Enough Paint You’ve just finished painting the third wall and you’re on the home stretch, but the paint can is running on empty. No one wants to run to the store mid-project and covered in paint. Take measurements and estimate correctly. A gallon of paint typically covers 400 square feet. Then add extra to your estimate for future touchups.

Note: It’s also a good idea to get all the paint on your first trip because the color can differ slightly if it’s mixed at different times.

5. Using the Wrong Paintbrush Use the right brush for your project. With latex paint, you’ll need a brush with synthetic (nylon/polyester) bristles. For oil-based paint, use a natural-bristle brush. Quality is also the key to good application. You buy good paint so spend a bit extra for good brushes.

6. Ignoring the Weather If you’re doing an exterior paint project, make sure you check the humidity levels before you get started. High humidity can slow down drying time for water-based paints. If it’s going to be really humid, consider waiting a day or two.

7. Using the Wrong Paint You’re ready to restore your grandmother’s antique armoire. You need to know what you’re working with. Has the armoire been treated with an oil-based formula? If you try to apply a latex paint over it, the paint will crack and peel. If this is the case, you have to sand down the oil-based formula before applying your new paint. If you’re unsure, take a sample of the paint (in this case, a drawer or shelf) to the store and ask someone in the paint department.

8. Skipping Primer Don’t skip the primer. Primer provides a good surface for the paint to adhere, creating a beautiful finish. It will also help to bring out the actual color you’ve selected. And now that paint and primer are combined into one can, there’s really no excuse for skipping this step.

Note: Paint and primer in one works best on surfaces that have already been painted. If you’re working with brand new drywall or wood, use a traditional primer and then paint over it.

9. Dunking Your Brush Don’t dunk your paintbrush completely into the can. Just dip the brush in a third of the way. You’ll avoid dripping and wasting a lot of paint.

10. Not Waiting for the Second Coat If you paint your second coat too quickly, it could result in peeling paint or visible brush strokes, ruining all of your hard work. Follow the instructions on your paint can regarding drying time between coats. If you’re unsure of drying times, wait 24 hours.

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Does the base of your toilet look like it had an “accident�? It may need a new seal between the bowl and the drain.

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Know Before You Shop for Wax Ring Replacement Supplies • Whenever you remove a toilet for any reason, replace the wax ring seal between the toilet and the toilet anchor flange (sometimes called a closet flange) attached to the floor.

• Why wax? Made from a molded wax loop around a short plastic tube, wax rings are pretty foolproof, inexpensive and shape themselves to fit almost any toilet and floor drain. They also resist mold and bacteria and retain their sealing ability after years of use.

• Does your toilet wobble from side to side? If your toilet rocks enough for one side of the base to lift off the floor — even just a bit — you may have a broken toilet anchor flange. As a precaution, pick up a flange repair kit.

• Replacing a sheet vinyl floor with something thicker, such as ceramic tile, can create a gap between the toilet and the toilet anchor flange. If that’s the case,

add a flange spacer to fill the gap.

• Once you drain the toilet tank and unhook the water supply, it’s a good time to replace the flush valve. Fixing a leaky valve can save hundreds of gallons of water a day.

To test the valve before turning off the water, tint the water in the tank with food coloring, and let it sit for 10 minutes. If any colored water leaks into the bowl, replace the valve.

• If you’re removing the toilet because of a leak at the base or water damage in the ceiling of the floor below, inspect that damage before you head to the store. Water can harm a subfloor enough to affect the strength of the mounting bolts attaching the toilet anchor flange — and the toilet — to the floor. Determine whether you need to cut away the damaged subfloor and replace it.

• Check the condition of the mounting bolts that attach the toilet to the floor. If they’re corroded, you’ll need a can of penetrating oil to help loosen them. Even if they’re not visibly corroded, plan to replace the bolts as a precaution. Some wax rings come in a kit that includes new mounting bolts.

Drain and Remove the Toilet Step 1: Shut off the water supply to the toilet at the supply-line valve beside the toilet or at the main water source. (If you don’t have a shutoff valve, see shut-off valve installation story for tips on how to install one.)

Then flush and sponge the water from the tank until it’s dry. Use a plunger to force most of the remaining water in the bowl down the drain and sponge out the rest.

A wet /dry shop vacuum empties toilet tanks and bowls in an instant. Check the manufacturer’s instructions for how to set it up to suction water.

Step 2: Detach the water supplyline hose from the toilet tank and catch any water in the line using a bucket or towels. Loosen and remove the nuts holding the toilet to the floor.

If the bolts have corroded, first apply penetrating oil and allow it to seep over the threads for a few minutes before loosening the bolts. Apply only moderate pressure to loosen the bolts. Anything more may bend or break the toilet anchor flange.

Step 3: If you’re working in an awkward space or the toilet appears too heavy to lift, consider removing the bolts attaching the tank to the bowl and moving the two parts separately. Before lifting the toilet, place four 2 x 4 x 6 blocks on edge on the floor to hold the toilet drain off the floor. Choose a corner of the bathroom away from the drain to give yourself room to work. Angle the blocks slightly so they won’t tilt as you rest the toilet on them.

Carefully lift the toilet while keeping the base parallel to the floor.

Check the drain to make sure the old wax ring isn’t still attached. Set the toilet on the blocks.

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Caution: It’s hard to empty everything from the drain trap that loops from the bowl to the floor drain opening. That’s fine as long as the toilet base remains parallel to the floor, but tilting it back and forth can spill water from the trap all over your floor.

Install the New Wax Ring Step 1: Wear a pair of disposable gloves to remove and discard the old wax ring. (It’s extremely sticky and, let’s face it, was under your toilet for years.) Provide plenty of ventilation and use a plastic putty knife, followed by a rag soaked in mineral spirits, to clean any remaining wax from around the toilet anchor flange and the drain on the bottom of the toilet (if you’re reinstalling it). Remove the old mounting bolts and check the toilet anchor flange for damage.

After you remove the old wax ring, immediately plug the drain with a ball of rags or an old towel large enough that it doesn’t fall into the pipe. An unplugged drain can allow

noxious sewer gas to enter your home.

Step 2: Remove the old bolts from the toilet anchor flange and check the flange for cracks or missing pieces. Install any repair parts or spacers as needed before inserting the new toilet mounting bolts.

Caution: You wouldn’t think something as heavy as a toilet could fall over, but it can if not anchored down. A broken flange means a useless anchor bolt, so install a flange repair kit if you notice leaks or wobbles.

Step 3: Again wearing a pair of disposable gloves, press the new wax ring into place around the raised ring at the bottom of the toilet drain on the underside. Seat it firmly enough to hold it in place, but don’t press it out of shape.

Step 4: Lift the toilet with the bowl drain directly over the floor drain and lower it in place with the mounting screws coming up through the holes in the base.

Press gently and rock it slightly to help the wax ring form a tight seal.

Step 5: With the toilet base firmly against the floor, attach the washers and nuts holding the toilet in place. Tighten them enough to keep the toilet from rocking -- even just a bit. Then add the decorative caps.

Caution: Stop tightening the nuts holding the toilet to the floor as soon as they’re snugly in place and keep the toilet from tipping. Too much torque can crack the porcelain or damage the drain flange.

Step 6: Apply fresh thread tape to the tank inlet threads and attach the water-supply line to complete the project. As a precaution, check the base of the toilet for leaks an hour after flushing it and again the next day to make sure the ring formed a waterproof seal around the drain.

Good to Know: For insurance against leaks, replace the water line linking your toilet to the water line coming through the wall or floor.

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1. Remove all dirt and vegetation from the crack with a wire brush, screwdriver, or trowel tool.

2. Use a garden hose or pressure washer to flush out any remaining debris and allow the crack to dry before applying any crack filler.

3. Next, give the bottle a through shake to ensure the material is completely mixed.

Tubed product does not require mixing. Carefully cut the top of the spout to the desired width making sure the spout width is smaller than the crack.

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5. Smooth out the crack filler even to the height of the surrounding pavement.

During the drying process, the filler may soak into the crack and may need a second coat. Allow the crack to dry 24 hours before applying a second coat.

In addition, you will need to wait at least 24-48 hours before driving or walking on the repaired area to allow the material to dry. The product may take up to 6 months to fully cure.

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Stow vs. Show: Kitchen Storage Never seem to have enough storage in your kitchen?

You might just need to look at the problem differently.

Rather than cramming cookware and utensils in cabinets, consider making them part of the design.

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Countertop clutter not only looks messy, it also limits your workspace.

Consider hanging items, such as food storage jars, above your counter. Attach a sheet of metal to the underside of your cabinets with screws, and glue magnets to jar lids. Then mark the jars with labels.

Hang utensils using magnetic hooks to free up additional counter space.

Store More

Your cabinet doors can be used to store lots of things. Attach curtain rods inside, and use clip rings to hang utensils and measuring cups.

Add corkboard to tack up your favorite recipes.

Use a curtain rod under the sink to hang cleaning sprays. Keep a roll of trash bags within easy reach by hanging a paper towel holder on the inside of a cabinet door.

Think Vertically

Utilize the sides of your cabinets.

Adjustable adhesive hooks can be moved around as needed. Just pull the strip to remove them.

Show Off Your Cookware

Cookware that’s just as stylish as it is functional can be hung up high using copper pipes. Secure the pipes with small clamps, and use S-hooks to show off your favorite pots and pans while keeping things in order.

Then use the side of a cabinet and drapery rods to store lids. You can also hang pegboard to show off your bakeware.

Use Tension Rods

Keep your baking sheets and cutting boards organized by storing them vertically inside your cabinets.

Simply add tension rods to keep like items together.

Change Your Cabinet Fronts

Cabinet storage doesn’t mean you can’t show off your favorite items.

Remove the doors to display items used on a regular basis, such as your dinnerware. Or add glass fronts to help keep dust out, which is great for items you use less frequently.

Add an Island

Whether modern, rustic or traditional, an island reflects your kitchen style. Not only does it provide additional work space, it’s a great place to store extra dinnerware and supplies.

Utilize Every Inch of Space

Don’t forget about the space above your cabinets. Two feet in height is perfect for decorative dishes, artwork, cookbooks, or any combination of the three. The trick is to use the entire space.

With a little planning and creativity, your kitchen storage problems will be a thing of the past.

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few years ago, I met a man, an organic landscaper, who told the story of his next door neighbor. He was on his way out to his car one morning when he heard a hello.

As he turned and waved to his neighbors, he noticed their 1 year old standing on the grass barefoot, his feet yellow from the fertilizer strewn all about the yard. Within

that year the baby died of leukemia. The man never discussed the possible causes with the parents, but he had his suspicions based on what he had learned about fertilizer as an organic landscaper. He knew all about pesticide dangers; he knew they could kill.

For those who think that the leukemia couldn’t possibly have been from the fertilizer (much of which contain pesticides), think again.

According to BeyondPesticides. org, a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds that household and garden pesticide use can increase the risk of childhood leukemia as much as seven-fold. AND studies show that children living in households where pesticides are used suffer elevated rates of leukemia, brain cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. This is scary!!!

These chemicals aren’t only being

found on the outside of our homes; they are inside our houses as well.

Scientific studies find pesticide residues such as the weed killer 2,4-D and the insecticide carbaryl inside homes, due to drift and track-in, where they contaminate air, dust, surfaces and carpets and expose children at levels ten times higher than pre-application levels (Rudel, Ruthan). Companies, like Scotts, will have you believe otherwise, claiming that their products are safe when used as directed. However, if you put a call into your State Department of Health Center for Environmental Health and ask the right questions, you’ll see this isn’t so.

You can read about my conversation here: This is a Notice to Inform You… (It’s really eye opening).

So why am I so concerned when I don’t use these chemicals in my yard? Because come March/April, when I go walking with my kids in my neighborhood, I inevitably see the residue on the sides of the street, which means it is getting on the bottom of our shoes and on the wheels of the stroller and possibly entering my house. All it takes is 1 piece of residue to enter my child’s mouth for him to get sick and it can enter his body while he plays on the floor, puts a toy in his mouth that the particle stuck to, or when he puts his shoes in is mouth (As he did when he was one. Try as I might, I do not always see him doing silly things)! I also take my children to playgrounds, and to play at friends’, family and neighbors’ homes and I have seen pesticide and/or fertilizer residue at all of these places. I want my kids to jump in puddles and make mud pies, yet allowing them this fun means worrying about the runoff coming from the properties around me. In addition, “of 30 commonly used lawn pesticides, 17 are de-

tected in groundwater, and 23 have the potential to leach”(Beyond Pesticides Fact Sheet). AND “Of the 50 chemicals on EPA’s list of unregulated drinking water contaminants, several are lawn chemicals including herbicides diazinon, diuron, naphthalene, and various triazines such as atrazine”(EPA).

Pesticide Dangers And Here Are Some More Facts: (All information comes from Bee Smart LawnCare, via BeyondPesticides.org) • Of 30 commonly used lawn pesticides 19 have studies pointing toward carcinogens, 13 are linked with birth defects, 21 with reproductive effects, 15 with neurotoxicity, 26 with liver or kidney damage, 27 are sensitizers and/or irritants, and 11 have the potential to disrupt the endocrine (hormonal) system. (Beyond Pesticides Fact Sheet) • Pregnant women, infants and children, the aged and the chronically ill are at greatest risk from pesticide exposure and chemically induced immune-suppression, which can increase susceptibility to cancer.

(Environmental Protection Agency) • Children take in more pesticides relative to body weight than adults and have developing organ systems that make them more vulnerable and less able to detoxify toxins. (EPA) • The National Academy of Sciences estimates 50% of lifetime pesticide exposure occurs during the first 5 years of life. (National Research Council) • Studies show low levels of exposure to actual lawn pesticide products are linked to increased rates of miscarriage, and suppression of the nervous,

endocrine, and immune systems.

(Environ Health Perspect) • Exposure to home and garden pesticides can increase a child’s likelihood of developing asthma.

(Environ Health Perspectives) • Studies link pesticides with hyperactivity, developmental delays, behavioral disorders, and motor dysfunction. (Beyond Pesticides) • Children ages 6-11 have higher levels of lawn chemicals in their blood than all other age categories. Biomonitoring studies find that pesticides pass from mother to child through umbilical cord blood and breast milk.

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) • Fertilizers made from hazardous waste byproducts may contain arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, and radon. (Bee Safe Lawns) • 78 million households in the U.S. use home and garden pesticides.

(Environmental Protection Agency) • Herbicides account for the highest usage of pesticides in the home and garden sector with over 90 million pounds applied on lawns and gardens per year.

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he FIAT brand is partnering with the legendary Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving for an all-new Abarth Track Experience, offering owners and fans of the “small but wicked” Abarth models an opportunity to develop their racing and driving skills.

The Fiat 124 Spider Abarth and the Fiat 500 Abarth will join Bondurant’s current lineup of high-performance vehicles as part of the new Fiat Trackside and Road Rally programs, which will be available beginning in November.

The 124 Spider Abarth will also be featured in a special race series at Bondurant for Fiat Trackside members.

“We have a great relationship with Bob Bondurant, and extending our partnership is an excellent opportunity to provide FIAT fans with the knowledge, skills and setting they need to fully experience the performance that the Abarth models can deliver,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “The Fiat 124 Spider Abarth and 500 Abarth join the ranks of the high-performance Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcats and Viper models that are already part of Bondurant’s fleet, adding to the ‘fun-to-drive’ factor and bringing the Abarth name to a new group of performance enthusiasts.”

Bondurant’s new Fiat Trackside driving program, featuring the 500 Abarth and 124 Spider Abarth, includes an introduction to the FIAT brand and classroom instruction.

Guests will then join in instructor-led skid, slalom, autocross and team rally cross activities, as well as hot laps.

The optional second day “Road Rally” is an all-inclusive

program that begins at the Bondurant facility. The 180- to 220-mile rally includes a morning coffee break, followed by an array of scenic Arizona highways and a private lunch before participants return to the Bondurant School.

“We’re excited that FIAT will join our team to expand our driving programs,” said Bob Bondurant, owner and CEO of Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. “The Fiat 500 Abarth and 124 Spider Abarth will make great additions to our amazing lineup. The capabilities of the Fiat coupe and roadster will give people the chance to get behind the wheel of balanced performance vehicles that are as fun to drive on the track as they are during a daily commute.”

FIAT customers who purchase or lease a Fiat 124 Spider Abarth or Fiat 500 Abarth have one year from their purchase or lease date to take advantage of the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving opportunity, which is offered at no charge. For more information, to register or to verify whether a particular vehicle qualifies, please visit www.abarthexperience.com.

About Bob Bondurant School of High Performance The Bob Bondurant School of High Performance, which is located in Phoenix, Arizona, is the only purpose-built driver training facility for performance enthusiasts and is the largest driver training of its kind in North America. At the heart of the 60-acre facility is a 1.6-mile, 15-turn multiconfiguration track that was designed by Bob Bondurant.

The school maintains over 200 race-prepared vehicles, sedans, SUVs and open wheel cars. For more information, visit www.Bondurant.com or call (800) 842-7223.

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10 Things You Should Tell Your Car Salesman

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ou never get a second chance at a first impression.” I must have heard that adage a million times during the 12 years that I sold cars. And it’s true: If done well, the first impression a salesperson gives a customer can go a long way toward setting her at ease. A bad first impression, though, can set the stage for a bad few hours for all involved.

But what about the first impression the shopper gives the salesperson? Many buyers don’t know (or don’t think) that the first impression they give the salesperson is valuable, too. Those first several minutes can determine the flow of a deal and either get the salesperson on your side or relegate him to the role of a guy who’s merely trying to sell you a car. And here is a car-business insider tip: You always want the salesperson on your side. A salesperson on your side might mean a few extra bucks off the deal, time shaved off the paperwork process or an extra-clean car when it comes out of the wash.

As a former car salesperson, I have a few suggestions for things a shopper can say to make a deal easier and let the salesperson know exactly where you stand: all for your benefit.

For starters, I always suggest that shoppers begin by smiling and being friendly, regardless of whatever bad sales experiences they may have had in the past. After that, here are 10 things you can say to get your deal moving quickly and flowing smoothly: 1.”I plan to get my new car this weekend.”

When you contact the dealership, be sure to tell the salesperson that you’re ready to buy now (some people don’t do this, for whatever reason). If you are frank

about being ready to buy, you go from being an average sales lead to a hot prospect. A hot prospect is incredibly attractive to car salespeople, and being one will get you faster, more enthusiastic service and better deal offers.

Conversely, if you’re not planning to buy your new car for several months, tell the salesperson that, too. You may not want a lot of immediate follow-up from the dealership if you’re not yet ready to pull the trigger. Telling the dealer you’re six months away from a purchase will slow down the follow-up calls and emails.

2. “I’m calling to confirm my test-drive appointment this evening.”

Here is a car business truth: Many customers who set appointments to test-drive a car or see a vehicle in a particular color simply never show up. After a few years of being stood up by customers, a salesperson who isn’t confident his 7 p.m. appointment is actually coming may not take the extra steps to make the appointment easier. He might skip things like getting the car out of storage and having it rinsed off or gassed up ahead of time. In such cases, the shopper who keeps the appointment might have to wait while the salesperson handles the things that could have been handled earlier. Calling to confirm your appointment can save you some serious wait time.

There’s another reason this confirmation call works to your benefit: Your salesperson may use the call to suggest things you can do to speed up the visit while you’re there.

This includes such things as paperwork to bring along and maybe even where to park on the lot. Another pro tip: If you’re looking to see a specific car, this is a good time to verify it is in stock and ready to go.

3. “I have a trade-in, and I’d like to have it appraised as soon as possible.”

Getting a trade-in appraised can take time. Moving that process up earlier in the deal-making can speed things along. It also lets the salesperson know that it’s very important to you to get a good trade-in value. If it turns out you and the dealership are thousands of dollars apart on the trade-in value, the earlier you know that, the better.

4. “If you make me a great deal, I’m ready to buy right now.”

If you’re ready to buy on the spot (assuming you get the right deal), say so. Very few things fire up salespeople more than knowing they’re in front of buyers who are ready to do immediate business. In addition to getting the salesperson’s attention, that simple buy-right-now statement can move you from being a looky-loo to being a priority customer in the eyes of management.

5. “I want the cheapest car that will get the job done. Here are the features I need.”

Here’s a fact about car shoppers: Some people buy cars because they love what they are about to purchase; others buy cars because they need to fulfill a purpose. A salesperson won’t know which buyer you are right off the bat. If you’re the latter, buying a car the way you’d buy a refrigerator, tell your salesperson that. He or she may be able to suggest a vehicle that works just as well for your needs as the one you’ve picked out, but can save you cash along the way. Perhaps it’s a holdout from the previous model year. Or maybe it’s an unpopular color that can net you a nice savings. If you’re flexible on brand and model, your salesperson might be able to save you a few hundred bucks.

6. “My credit is pretty beat up.”

Got bad credit? It isn’t the end of the world. Tell your salesperson early on in the sales process so she can work to find a solution for your situation. I can’t tell you how many hours I spent over the years showing customers cars for which they wouldn’t be approved. Ever. The time spent never bothered me much; I was already at work.

But for the shoppers who’d spent an afternoon ogling cars that could never be theirs because they’d be too expensive once we’d figured the high interest rate? Well, let’s just say those customers left frustrated. In most cases, if I’d known that a customer had poor credit, I could have shown cars and programs more suited to his situation and gotten him happily on the road.

7. “If you sell me the car for ‘X,’ I will buy it right now.”

Got a price in mind? Don’t be afraid to tell the dealer that. This can cut out a bunch of negotiation and save both you and the dealer some serious time. I understand that some shoppers prefer to keep their magic number close to the chest. They want to see what the dealer comes back with, hoping that it will be lower than their

target price. But let me tell you: The chances of that happening are low. In my years selling cars, I was involved in thousands of car deals and can count on one hand the number of times a shopper told me that my selling price was lower than their target price.

8. “I know the deal is done.

Can you throw this in, too?”

If you want a little something extra included in a deal, don’t be bashful. Go ahead and ask for it. I once had a young couple slam me on a customer satisfaction survey for not giving them a brand-labeled keychain. Had I known they wanted one, I would have been happy to walk over to the parts department and buy them one. I might have even thrown in a free oil change or two for good measure. More important than me getting a good survey, though, is that the couple would likely have been happier with their purchase experience.

9. “I don’t think this is the right car/right brand for me.”

It’s easy to walk away from a salesperson and ignore his follow-up calls and emails. But if you’re really not interested, don’t try to spare the salesperson’s feelings. A quick “no thanks” can save you from months of unwanted voicemail and emails from the dealership, and save the salesperson the time of trying to chase you down. Some dealerships have a follow-up process that is two years long. If you don’t want that, the sooner you cut the cord, the better.

10. “I’m in love with this car.”

You’ll hear that you should never tell a salesperson that you’re head over heels for a car. Conventional wisdom says that the salesperson and sales manager will use that information to make you pay more. In my experience, things don’t play out like that. In fact, I can’t remember once telling my boss that I was going to charge a customer more money because she professed her love for a car. An informed shopper who has done his pricing research is in little danger of being overcharged just because he’s willing to admit that he’s found a car that gives him butterflies.

Here’s why you have nothing to fear: The dealer wants to sell to people who love the product. These people become advocates for the brand and, the salesperson hopes, for the dealership and salesperson, too. This can lead to referrals and repeat customers. These additional moneymaking opportunities trump the few hundred extra dollars a dealership would make from preying on a shopper’s burning desire for a car. If you’re in love with the vehicle, tell your salesperson. And here’s another insider tip: Telling your salesperson you abhor the car isn’t going to get you a lower sales price.

Buying a car still isn’t quite as easy as many shoppers would like. But saying the right things early on can help make your car buying process easier, faster, and maybe a little less stressful.

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etting the right price for a used car is almost an art — a blend of research and intuition. Set the right price and you will quickly get the full value of your car. Set it the wrong way and you’ll wait weeks for a call or e-mail from a buyer.

Your goal is to list your car at a competitive price, but one that’s on the high end of the price range. This allows you room to negotiate and still wind up with a

good chunk of change. So decide where you want to close the deal and work backward from there.

Say you want to sell your car for $5,000. You should list it at about $5,750. With more expensive cars, you need to leave more room, so to get $15,000, you should list the car at $16,500.

There are plenty of tools and resources for finding the sweet spot for pricing your used car. Here’s a stepby-step guide to this important process.

1. Consider the market. Is your car in demand? Can you ask for top dollar? Is this the right time to sell it?

Here are a few general rules to help you answer these questions.

• Family sedans, while boring to many car enthusiasts, are in constant demand by people who need basic, inexpensive transportation.

• Getting a good price for a convertible or sports car depends on the season in which you sell it. Sunny, summerlike weather brings out the buyers. If you sell in the fall and winter, prepare for the process to take longer.

• Trucks and vans, which people often use for work, sell quickly and command competitive prices. Don’t underestimate their value.

• Collector cars take longer to sell and are tricky to price. However, these cars can bring good sale prices — if you find the right buyer.

Take into account any other market conditions that might have an impact on your car. For example, if your car gets good fuel economy and gas prices are high, you will be able to ask more for it than when gas is cheap. Similarly, selling a supersize SUV for top dollar is going to be tough if gas prices are sky high.

2. Check the Pricing Guides. Use Edmunds.com True Market Value (TMV®) pricing to determine the fair value of your car. TMV prices are adjusted for mileage, color, options, condition and even region of the country. Keep in mind that TMV is a transaction price — not an asking price. It’s where you want to wind up after negotiations. And don’t forget to take a look at other pricing guides for comparison sake.

3. Survey your competition. Review classified ads on such Web sites as Auto Trader, Craigslist and eBay Motors to see the asking prices for other cars like yours. Most sites offer advanced searches to find close matches to your vehicle. But keep in mind that these are asking prices, not selling prices, and might just be wishful thinking by the seller. Compare the cars’ condition, mileage, geographic location and asking price to your vehicle to guide you in setting the right price.

4. Price your car competitively. As mentioned earlier, be sure to leave wiggle room for negotiations. Ask for slightly more money than you expect. If you get your

asking price, that’s great. But if you have to go lower, it won’t be a terrible loss.

Also consider the psychological aspects of car pricing by staying just below benchmark numbers such as $10,000 (price it at $9,900) or $20,000 (price it at $19,900). Car dealers take this philosophy to an extreme by listing everything on their lots with a price that ends in “999” ($12,999, for example; apparently, we shoppers are not supposed to notice that the car basically costs $13,000). Still, this tactic demonstrates the psychology of setting prices. A product that doesn’t sell well at $20 might jump off the shelf at $19.95.

As a private-party seller, however, you don’t want to look like a car dealer. Therefore, you might want to take a simplified approach and set your price at round figures such as $12,750 or $12,500.

5. Tap your intuition. Once you have considered all the hard data, it’s time to consult your intuition. Perhaps you have a hunch that your car is desirable, or that the time is right for you to ask a certain price. As you do this gut check, remember that it’s always a good idea to err on the side of a higher asking price. If necessary, you can lower the price until you get callers. On the other hand, if you err on the low side, you’ll sell it quickly but won’t get the car’s full value.

What To Do About Hard-To-Price Cars If you have a very old car or unusual car, you might not find it in some pricing guides or be able to locate others of its kind on sales sites for comparison.

However, you can check AutoTrader Classics and also Hemmings. Both have online listings of collector cars.

You also can try talking to other collectors or mechanics. And you can always just type the year, make and model of the car into the Google search box and then add: “for sale.” For example, if you type “1967 Saab 96 for sale,” you’ll get many local classified ad listings.

Research Equals Reward Whether you’re selling a 2001 Toyota Camry or a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, take the time to do some research before you set a price for your used car. If you do your job correctly, the car will almost seem to sell itself.

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Coexisting With Bicyclists: 10 Rules for Drivers

Love Them or Hate Them, Cyclists Have Road Rights Content provided by edmunds.com • by Kathleen Doheny

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very year, hundreds of bicyclists die in traffic accidents involving motor vehicles, and thousands more are injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Bicycling advocates say drivers can play a big role in reducing those grim statistics, paving the way for peaceful coexistence. It’s a two-way street, of course. Bicyclists have responsibilities, too.

For this story, Edmunds.com asked bicycling advocates, bicycling-accident attorneys and other experts to give their recommendations on how drivers can coexist more peacefully with bicyclists. In a companion story, we outline bicyclists’ responsibilities. But for you drivers, here are our 10 rules of the road for driving near bicyclists.

1. Appreciate Bicyclist Vulnerability: A car weighs 2 tons or so, while the average bike is a mere 20 pounds, says Tim Blumenthal, president of People for Bikes, an advocacy group.

“In any collision, any physical interaction between car and bike, the bike always loses,” he says. “I’ve never seen a collision where the bike rider came out less injured,” he says.

Gary Brustin, a bicycle accident attorney in Santa Monica and San Jose, California, says he has seen the severity of the injuries to cyclists increase in recent years. Among the factors

driving the increase, he suspects, are older riders, including baby boomers, whose bones may be more fragile than those of younger riders. An increase in high-speed roads with bike lanes also contributes to the rise, he says.

2. Know Bicyclists’ Rights: Drivers sometimes have little idea of the traffic laws that apply to bicyclists. A recent visitor to a message board discussing cyclists and motorists wanted to know why cyclists can’t just use the sidewalks.

In fact, bicycles in the roadway are considered vehicles.

NHTSA says cyclists 10 years and older should behave as though they were vehicles on the street, riding in the same direction as other traffic that’s going their way and following the same traffic rules.

The cyclists, then, are on the same level as motorists.

Information on the California DMV Web site spells out the law in the Golden State: “Bicycle riders on public roads have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists, and are subject to the same rules and regulations.”

The site encourages drivers to ‘’look carefully for bicyclists before turning left or right, merging into bicycle lanes and opening doors next to moving traffic. Respect the right of way of bicyclists because they are entitled to share the road with you.”

Nearly every state has similar language covering bicyclists, says Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists.

3. Adjust That Attitude: Motorists tend to think of cyclists as ‘’in their way,” Clarke says. Rather, they should think of them as equals, just as entitled to the roadway as drivers are, says Clarke and other experts in the cycling community.

Drivers who get impatient with bicyclists might want to stop for a moment and think about the human being on that bike, says Bob Mionske, a Portland cycling attorney and cyclist: What if that rider was my friend, a friend of a friend, or a neighbor? Somehow, seeing bicyclists that way makes people a little more patient, he says. When drivers don’t humanize cyclists this way, he finds, they often perceive riders as mere objects.

If you can pinpoint the moment when a bicyclist is starting to irritate you — because you can’t see where he is going or because he’s moving slowly and is making you late — picture him as a family member or friend. That might calm you down, Mionske says.

4. Consider the Benefits of Bicycling — for Drivers: “One cyclist on the road is one less car,” Mionske says. Cyclists don’t wear out the road, he adds (which means fewer potholes for you). “We lessen traffic congestion,” he says. “We can’t pollute.”

So if you’re idling in your car behind a cyclist who you wish would go faster, think of it this way, Mionske says: “Well, he might be in my way temporarily. At least he is not in a vehicle and in my way the whole commute.”

5. Spare Them the Right Hook: Intersections are venues for serious car-cycle collisions. Drivers making right turns, especially, should watch out for cyclists. A cyclist may be a little behind and to the right of you, and may be planning to ride straight ahead. If you don’t signal your right turn, you could wind up hitting each other, with the point of contact somewhere on your car’s right side. If you are trying to figure out if a nearby cyclist is planning to turn right, look for his raised left hand in a squared position , or an extended right hand.

6. Beware the Left Turn: A driver trying to make a left turn sees an oncoming bicyclist, but the driver figures he has plenty of time to complete the turn. Sometimes, that’s not true. Brustin says it’s a common scenario: After a collision, a driver often says he didn’t realize the cyclist was going that fast.

A bike can easily get to 15- or 20- mph speeds, Brustin says.

“If in doubt, yield,” he says. Exercise the same caution as you would for an approaching vehicle.

7. Give Cyclists 3 Feet of Clearance: More than 20 states have passed laws requiring motorists to give bicycles on the roadway about 3 feet of space, Blumenthal says. “Bike riders really appreciate that,” he says. The 3-foot rule helps drivers by giving them a concrete frame of reference, he says.

And thanks to Joe Mizereck of Tallahassee, Florida, that

figure is becoming a standard reference. Mizereck took up cycling five years ago and is an avid participant. He says he was so unnerved by a few close calls that he founded the “3 Feet Please” campaign. He sells cycling jerseys emblazoned with the motto. “Everyone who has bought one of these jerseys says, ‘It works,’’’ he says.

On his site, Joe writes: “Please understand, our campaign is not about painting the motorist as the bad guy. Unfortunately, we have scofflaws on both sides and the key is to lay down the rules for all parties to follow, make sure the parties know the rules and then enforce them.” Everyone needs to be held accountable, he says, “including cyclists.” A list of the states that have passed the 3-feet law is here.

Besides giving cyclists that breathing room, Blumenthal says it’s best for drivers to pass them slowly and smoothly.

The motorist’s tendency is to speed up and get by the cyclists as quickly as possible, he says. “It’s pretty unnerving when you are on a bike and a car accelerates.” You can also spare cyclists’ nerves by honking sparingly, he says.

8. Look Around — but Not at Your Phone: Brustin, who has been handling bicycle injury lawsuits for 20 years, says that drivers who have hit cyclists almost always say the same frightening, sobering thing: “I never saw him before I hit him.”

If drivers only expect other cars on the road, they’re setting themselves up for dangerous interactions. A model of greater awareness can be seen in the European-style ‘’roundabout,” with traffic coming from all directions and merging into a traffic circle. Roundabouts require every participant’s attention, as does the more comprehensive “shared space” concept of traffic design, which uses minimal road signs, crosswalks, lights and barriers and integrates pedestrians, cars and bicycles in the same terrain. The need for heightened interaction, paradoxically, makes everyone safer, traffic-design experts say.

“Start looking out for everybody,” Brustin suggests, including other vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians.

9. Look Before You Exit Your Car: Cyclists are terrified of being “doored.” Imagine a rider pedaling along next to a row of parked cars. Suddenly, a driver flings her door open. The impact can send the cyclist flying, and riders have died when they’ve been thrown into traffic.

“Before you open the door, look out the sideview mirror on the driver side and be sure no one is approaching,” Blumenthal says.

While the driver can take a few seconds to look and stay put if a cyclist is approaching, a cyclist has no sure way to anticipate whether a driver inside a parked car is about to open the door. All he can do is scan for drivers who look as though they might be preparing to exit a car.

10. Accept That Bicyclists Are Here To Stay: Bicycling is on the rise. People are taking it up for exercise or to reduce commuting costs. New York City, Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, among other cities, all have seen an increase in commuter cyclists. It’s time to make peace with them — for everyone’s safety.

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Jeep® Brand Celebrates 75th Anniversary

With Commemorative Wrangler 75th Salute Concept Vehicle

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ince 1941, the Jeep® name has symbolized a unique family of go-anywhere, do-anything vehicles – first developed for military use, and after 1945, continually adapted for a wide variety of civilian applications. The Jeep brand is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2016, and to mark the occasion, a commemorative one-of-a-kind Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle is being created today as a tribute to the brand’s legendary history and military heritage.

“We are creating this unique Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle in celebration of the brand’s legendary history, and to demonstrate that 75 years later, today’s iconic Jeep Wrangler is instantly recognizable and clearly connected to the original Willys MB,” said Mike Manley, Head of Jeep Brand – FCA Global. “Since they were first produced in 1941, Jeep vehicles have been the authentic benchmark for off-road capability, having mastered more terrain, led more adventures and provided drivers more freedom than any other vehicle before or since.”

The “function over form” of the original Jeep military service vehicles is evident in this unique concept vehicle.

The Wrangler 75th Salute concept – a modern interpretation of the Willys MB – is based on a two-door Wrangler Sport and highlights rugged functionality with heritage design cues, including the absence of B-pillars and doors.

The exterior features an olive-drab color scheme that was first seen on military vehicles 75 years ago and is present throughout the Wrangler 75th Salute concept.

Features, including 16-inch steel wheels wrapped in 32-inch military non-directional tires, hood latches, a rearmounted spare tire, steel front and rear bumpers with tow hooks and low back canvas seats, echo the original military Jeep vehicles. Other features include custom wood hood blocks and side mirrors, as well as bronze commemorative fender badges.

The Jeep Wrangler 75th Salute concept vehicle is built on the same assembly line that has produced the Wrangler in Toledo, Ohio, for decades, and is powered by a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine and mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

About Jeep’s Military History In July 1940, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army’s motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles.

The Army invited 135 manufacturers to bid on production and developed a lengthy specification list for the vehicle, including a 600-lb. load capacity, wheelbase less than 75 inches, height less than 36 inches, smooth-running engine from 3 to 50 miles per hour, rectangular-shaped body,

four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case, fold-down windshield, three bucket seats, blackout and driving lights and a gross vehicle weight below 1,300 lbs.

At first, Willys-Overland and American Bantam Car Manufacturing Company were the only two companies answering the call. Soon, however, Ford Motor Company entered the picture, and competition began among the three over which company would receive the lucrative government contract.

Each company produced prototypes for testing in record time. The Army took possession of these vehicles in November 1940 at Camp Holabird, Maryland. Each of the three designs exceeded the Army’s specification of 1,300 lbs., but the Army soon realized that limit was far too low and raised it for the next round of vehicles.

The Army issued the next round of contracts in March 1941. Bantam was to produce 1,500 Model 40 BRC vehicles, Ford would build 1,500 modified and improved GP Pygmies and Willys would build 1,500 Quads. Further testing and evaluation led to the Army’s selection of the Willys vehicle as the standard.

With modifications and improvements, the Willys Quad became the MA, and later the MB. But the Army, and the world, came to know it as the Jeep. In 1941, the Willys MB began rolling off the assembly line straight into the heat of battle and the rest is history.

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