All About Home - Spring 2013 by Morning Journal

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C O N T E N T S SPRING/SUMMER 2013 EDITION PROJECT DIRECTOR - RON FLAVIANO EDITORIAL DIRECTOR - DORMA J. TOLSON ADVERTISING DIRECTOR - MICHELLE SPENCER

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Adding a little luxury to your home..................................................................................4 Build a picnic table in 5 easy pieces................................................................................6 Mix and match trend revolutionizing deck design.....................................................8 For the birds..............................................................................................................................10 Give your backyard its own soundtrack.......................................................................11 Turn household trash into garden treasure................................................................12 Building twig furniture from natural wood..................................................................13 Container gardening grows in popularity....................................................................14 Make a braided rug from recycled clothing...............................................................16 Springtime painting advice from the pros..................................................................18 Organic indoor farming is growing.................................................................................20 Salvaging our past..................................................................................................................24 Primitive décor can be quite comforting.....................................................................26 Container gardening is a snap.........................................................................................28 Solar panel installation on the rise.................................................................................30 Deciphering a seed packet or catalog..........................................................................32 Trash vs. Treasure - Garage sale finds...........................................................................34 Build a backyard rain garden............................................................................................36 iPhone app guides you when to plant........................................................................38 Choosing a bathroom faucet............................................................................................39 Professional Service Directory......................................................................40-45 Get your pool ready for summer...................................................................................46

Advertising Directory 1-800 WATER DAMAGE.............................................38 A-1 CONCRETE LEVELING........................................13 AK NAHAS.....................................................................30 ALLIANCE APPLIANCE................................................32 BAUMAN WOODWORKING.....................................38 BRANCH HOME IMPROVEMENTS.........................35 BRIDGEWATER PRIMITIVES......................................33 BROADWAY IRON & METAL.....................................28 BUCKEYE BOILER........................................................33 COLIAN’S STONE PIT..................................................48 CVS WINDOWS & SIDING INC................................14 D. W. DICKEY AND SONS, INC................................16 DEHOFF’S FGL INC.....................................................11 DIAMOND CUT............................................................39 DUNCAN’S BATH & KITCHEN..................................16 E & S HARDWOODS...................................................34 E J’S EXCAVATING........................................................16 EDISON LANDSCAPE & DECK.................................15 ELDER AG & TURF EQUIPMENT..............................13

ELLYSON PLUMBING & HEATING...........................33 FARMERS NATIONAL BANK......................................10 GAUSE EQUIPMENT...................................................22 GROVE APPLIANCE TV & AUDIO............................48 HOME SAVINGS & LOAN...........................................36 HUMMEL GIFT SHOP.................................................26 HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK...............................5 IANNETTI’S GARDEN CENTER.................................29 JANOSKI’S GREENHOUSE........................................35 JOE DICKEY ELECTRIC...............................................29 KELL’S HEATING & COOLING..................................37 KOMAR PLUMBING....................................................27 LANDIS FLOORS, INC...................................................6 M.E. SUPPLY..................................................................17 MCKAY & GOULD........................................................26 MIGHTY DUCTS...........................................................15 MILNER LAW OFFICE..................................................37 NDC HEATING & COOLING LLC..............................48 NORTHERN HANCOCK BANK & TRUST...............39 PARANZINO BROS. AUCTIONEERS........................31

PEEBLES CREATIVE GROUP......................................32 PHIL’S SALES & SERVICE...........................................48 RASHID’S ORIENTAL RUGS......................................27 RIVER VALLEY HEALTH PARTNERS.........................23 ROBERTSON’S KITCHEN & BATH...........................39 ROGERS MILL...............................................................35 SANTA CLARA MOBILE HOMES................................9 SEMACH’S TV...............................................................29 SOUND SHOP..............................................................19 STEWART FURNITURE................................................14 SUMMER FUN POOLS...............................................47 SUPERIOR WALLPAPER AND PAINT..................... 30 TAPCO ELECTRIC.........................................................17 THE MOORE AGENCY,INC........................................34 TOWER INDUSTRIES.....................................................7 UNKEFER EQUIPMENT INC........................................8 VERNON DELL TRACTOR..........................................28 WAYNE HOMES..............................................................2 WAYSIDE LAWN STRUCTURES................................19

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Adding a little luxury to your home

(Family Features) Seventy-two percent of homeowners plan to decorate or redecorate in the next two years, according to the 2012 Houzz and Home Survey; and 86 percent said that improving the look and feel of the space was their most important goal.

Textiles – Fabrics are a great way to add color and texture to a room. Browsing the remnant tables at a fabric store can lead you to some beautiful bargains. You can use remnants to recover pillows, add banding to drapes, or make runners for the table or buffet. Try adding a luxurious throw to the sofa or a small wool You can find plenty of dÈcor inspiration rug on top of existing carpet for a cozy, on sites such as Houzz or Pinterest. And layered look. with the right materials and a little creYou can also consider investing in havativity, you can add a little luxury to your home, too. Here are some ideas to get ing a quality piece of furniture reupholstered. Look for a fabric that is not only you started: beautiful, but durable as well, so you get Paint – You can add a fresh look to a more bang for your buck. For example, room with a fresh coat of paint. You can Sensuede is easy to clean, child- and petalso add richness and depth with a spe- friendly, yet is soft, comfortable and luxcialty paint treatment. Textured paint al- urious to the touch. Learn more, and lows you to give your walls the look of explore the more than 200 colors availsoft suede, leather, linen or even vintage able, at www.sensuede.com. plaster. Metallic paints can be used with Accents – Sometimes little things can stencils to create elegant patterns, or on textured wallpaper to create the look of add up to a big difference. Change out some of your accent pieces to add a speantique tin ceiling tiles. cial touch to any room. Metallic colors

and materials such as gold, silver, bronze and copper add warmth and elegance. Vases, picture and mirror frames, decorative bowls and trays are simple ways to bring beautiful metals into any room. Richly colored candles add color and scent to a room, and their soft light will make your metallic accents glow. Flooring – Sometimes the floor can get overlooked as a design element in a room. But a beautiful floor can pull the whole look of a room together. Refinishing hardwood floors, installing laminate or stone flooring, replacing carpets, or investing in quality area rugs are all ways you can add the perfect finishing touch to a room. There are a lot of ways you can add luxury to your living spaces, so start exploring creative ways to make your home the picture-perfect place you’ve always wanted.

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Build a picnic table in five easy pieces From MOTHER EARTH NEWS, by the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Editors If you’re interested in trying your hand at this nifty little table, you’ll need to gather these few materials before getting started: four pressure-treated 2-inch-by-4-inch-by-8-foot boards, three 1-inch-by-6-inch-by-12-foot boards, four 3/8-inch-by-3 1/4-inch carriage bolts with washers and nuts, and approximately one pound of 8d galvanized nails (get some varnish, too, if you want to coat the tabletop).

undersides of the joints (for the sake of appearance).

Stand up the two frame ends, separated by a distance of 33 inches, and connect their top supports by nailing a 1-by-6 across their centers. Next, nail another plank along the outer edge of each bench support. These decking boards should protrude about 6 inches beyond their bracers. Now, attach two planks flush with the ends of the top supports, and then finish the eating surface by centering a board in each of the two remaining spaces. Nail the last two 1-by-6s next to the existing bench boards The treated 2-by-4s will cost a little more than untreated ones do, but (leaving a gap of about 1/4 inch between adjacent bench planks). Then because they form the crucial structural supports, that money will be well carefully turn the unit upside down and attach the two 45-degree braces spent. The 1-by-6s that form the bench and tabletop, though, should be as shown. conventional lumber, since food may come into direct contact with those surface boards, and the chemicals used to pressure-treat lumber may be There it is: Your picnic table is complete! It can be used as is, or be covtoxic. ered with a durable, water-resistant coating such as polyurethane (or any of the various marine varnishes) to give you years of pleasurable outdoor To begin, saw the 1-by-6 planks into nine 48-inch lengths. Next, fol- use. lowing the cutting diagrams, saw out one bench support and one leg from Excerpted from MOTHER EARTH NEWS, the Original Guide to Living each of two 2-by-4s. Cut out a leg, a top support, and a brace from each Wisely. To read more articles from MOTHER EARTH NEWS, please visit of the remaining two 2-by-4s. www.MotherEarthNews.com or call (800) 234-3368 to subscribe. CopyStart the actual construction by assembling the two end frames. Make right 2013 by Ogden Publications Inc. each four-piece unit by positioning a tabletop support and a bench support beneath two legs, and nail the components together. As you work, take care not to nail through the centers of the leg/bench support junctions, as your next step will be to drill holes at these spots, attaching the 3/8” carriage bolts and nuts. Do this, placing the washers and nuts on the

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Mix and match trend revolutionizing deck design (BPT) - When it comes to fashion faux pas, the only thing worse than clashing patterns is overly matching every item. Mixing and matching creates exciting contrast - and not just when you dress yourself, but also when you â&#x20AC;&#x153;dress upâ&#x20AC;? your home. The trend toward mixing colors and materials has made its way outdoors, with enterprising homeowners getting creative with their decks. When it comes to building a deck, or refurbishing an existing one, options abound. Design choices beyond simple considerations such as wood or composite, square or rectangular, open the door to creative outdoor environments that are truly unique and reflect your personal style. The deck design experts at Deckorators point to several popular looks emerging in the mix-and-match trend:

Mixed materials Retire that old rule that says all the materials you use for your deck must match. Your railing no longer needs to be made from the same material as your decking. Pairing wooden deck planks stained in a natural hue with a metallic railing and decorative balusters creates a fresh, exciting look. Dress up basic wood and vinyl deck posts with fiber-reinforced concrete postcovers that provide the look and feel of real stacked stone. An inset of deck stones in the floor creates contrast and interest - as well as a functional, durable spot for outdoor kitchens, grilling areas and raised fire pits.Pairing metal or glass balusters with a wood or composite railing is another striking way to add personality to a deck. The combination is the perfect marriage of rustic and modern, incorporating the classic natural appeal of wood with the modern flair of metal and glass.

Playing with color Metal balusters also allow you to experiment with color. Available in finishes that mimic popular metals such as bronze, copper and stainless steel, as well as basic black or white, metal balusters also resist insect damage and rot - making them practical as well as pretty. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also no rule that says all your balusters have to match. For even more personality, try mixing balusters: alternate different styles of glass or metal, or mix regular metal or glass balusters with lighted balusters. Using energy-efficient LED technology, lighted balusters connect to a standard 12-volt power source to create a soft glow.

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For the birds A small bird house can be made out of something as simple as an old stairwell knob. Only a small amount of wood, paint, and nails are needed to make this garden ornament. Since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too early for her garden to be in bloom right now, Salem resident Lisa Endicott has used it to decorate her front porch. Morning Journal/Katie Schwendeman

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Give your backyard its own soundtrack By Lauren Gallo Clarke The Sound Shop Inc. Now that the weather is finally improving, you may plan to spend as much time outside your home as possible. With thoughts of gardening and grilling out, setting the atmosphere of this living space is an important consideration. Whether it is for a party or for relaxation, you can set the tone with outdoor music. Here is the ”need to know” before you buy.

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How do outdoor speakers look? Many sizes, shapes and colors of outdoor speakers are available. The most common can be installed under the eave on the siding of your home. They come in white or black finishes and can be painted by a professional to match the home. A good quality speaker will come with the bracket, allowing for horizontal or vertical mounting. Another popular option is the ”rock” style, designed to blend in with existing stone and rock landscaping. It’s cousin is the planter speaker allowing you to plant flowers, herbs and other greenery directly inside, completely hiding the speaker from view. Both rock and planter speakers allow for better music quality as the speakers are larger than ones mounted on the side of a home. They are usually easier to place near the entertainment area, which also increases the sound quality.

Where should you place outdoor speakers? Speakers should be placed close to the listener, allowing you to better hear them and to keep from annoying your friendly neighbors. The higher the speakers are, the further the sound will travel. Deck posts offer a great alternative for mounting standard outdoor speakers. Rocks and planter speakers that are at ground level can also be placed closer to pools and patio areas.

Can outdoor speakers stay outside year–round? Yes, although it is important to check on each manufacturer’s specifications. A good quality outdoor speaker will handle rain, snow, wind and even the occasionally bird nesting on top of it.

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Turn household trash into garden treasure By KATIE SCHWENDEMAN Staff Writer

Lane said old tractor tires can also be used as decorations.

Finding news ways to celebrate your garden’s originality isn’t difficult, just embark on a simple treasure hunt around your own home. Have some empty Mason jars? Old wash tubs? Stairwell knobs not being used? Inspiration can be found anywhere—even in out-of-work toilets and sinks, tractors, and rain barrels.

Online ideas include using the tires as stairs by filling them with mulch and stacking them, or painting them and using as a foundation for trees and other plants. Smaller tires like the ones on bicycles can be used as trellises and tire wheels can be used as garden fences.

The items can be repainted to add contrast, or blend in, with the garden and filled with plants. These items definitely add a certain eye-catching and humorous appeal to a garden, but they are not for everyone. Lane said she has seen other people go for a more simple approach, such as old whiskey bottles or Mason jars as planters.

Lane said said customer traffic in her store has picked up with people buying seeds and mulch in preparation for the warmer weather.

The tires can even be made into garden chairs. This idea, and how to use Your garden may feature the same rain barrels, can also be found on Pinplants as the one down the street, but terest. that doesn’t man they have to be disSalem resident Lisa Endicott doesn’t played the same. Perhaps you have a detailed plan of have an extensive garden but that hasn’t how you want your garden to look, or kept her from using decorations around maybe you just like adding whatever in- the front yard, including a primitive style terests you at the time. Either way, re- piece on her front porch. purposing household and other unused items is a fun, and even budget-friendly She didn’t make the small bird house way to add life to a garden. herself, but it shows it can be done by repurposing a stairwell knob. Marci Lane, owner of Geronimo SupShe hasn’t begun her gardening yet ply Co. on Park Avenue in Lisbon, said customers discuss their ideas with her in this year, but a medium-sized steel the store, and the oddest decoration she washtub is already featured in the yard, has come across so far are old toilets propped on it’s side, ready to be filled with flowers. and sinks.

Bill Kerr of Lisbon has one tip for gardeners with a lot of ground: buy in bulk. He has been landscaping his own property since 1996 and believes buying in bulk is cheaper than buying bags individually. He regularly attends home Knowing how to use these items can and garden shows across the state. be found on do-it-yourself websites like While he doesn’t get into garden decPinterest. Pages upon pages of ideas for mason jars alone are listed on this site orations as much, he said he has seen and include using them as homemade out-of-work tractors put to use as disbird feeders or solar lights. plays for flowers and other lawn arrangements. The bird feeder can be constructed using a thick rope and sturdy saucer. So remember, no matter what the This is one of the more elaborate ways original purpose may have been, nearly to use the jars. Some gardeners opt for anything can be put to work in a garden. using them as they come and only rekschwendeman@mojonews.com move the lid and insert the desired flowers or plants.

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Building twig furniture from natural wood From MOTHER EARTH NEWS by Daniel Mack

and the horizontal rails is, to my mind, an essenFinally, I strive to instill a quiet grace and beauty tial determinant of beauty in the finished piece. in my work — a chair or bed is an opportunity to As the tree grows, so the chair goes. That’s the marvel at the airy curves and exploding forks Use dry wood. For a first effort, you might try almost magical transformation that accounts, at made by the trees. I want to set this beauty apart dead standing or even fallen trees. As a rule, least in part, for the increasing popularity of rus- from the forest and celebrate it. however, you’ll want to get green wood. Once tic furniture — chairs, sofas, even beds made from you have done so, size it roughly into rungs, full saplings or branches, often with the bark left Use wood that’s available. Cut it yourself, and posts, etc., and then let it air-dry indoors a minion. talk to local tree surgeons, developers or the mum of three months. Dry rungs sound like highway department. Because I sell my rustic fur- drumsticks when knocked together. The main roots of rustic furniture making in niture, I prefer to cut live hardwood saplings so I America reach to the so-called Romantic Move- can avoid the insect and fungal damage that genContiuned on page 29. ment that flourished in the 19th century and was erally afflicts fallen wood. Pick wood with character. Look for interesting marked by the attitude that contact with nature had a soothing, spiritually healing effect. Sum- bends and unusual bark patterns. Certainly the mering in the mountains was seen as the clear easiest furniture to make is from the antidote for the debilitating, relentless, confusing straightest pieces, but it can also be the stress of urban industrial living. As a result, the least exciting to view. “Great Camps” of the Adirondacks and the various resorts and retreats in the Smokies, ApThink about the scale of the work. Probpalachians and Catskills sprang up. Their ably the single distinguishing characterisarchitecture and furnishings reflected the ro- tic among rustic furniture makers is the mantic notion of intimacy with nature. More difference in the scale of designs and the practically, however, the use of native building proportion of woods each uses. The relamaterials kept building costs down while also tionship between the size of upright posts employing local craftspeople. When making my own furniture, I try to capture the power of saplings that have fought the good fight. I want that forest epic, which is written all over the bark, to be able to be read by the people who see my furniture. Secondly, I want to bring humor and illusion to my work. I want some chairs to dance, others to look like they’re about to be reclaimed by the forest.

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Container gardening grows in popularity By KEVIN HOWELL Staff Writer

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Finding the correct container can be key to a successful patio garden. For green thumbs with limited space, the growing trend in patio or con- Luckily prospective gardeners have a wide variety from which to choose, tainer gardening has made producing vegetables easier than ever. More according to Green. hobby oriented than a regular garden, patio gardens can be used to produce small quantities of fruits and vegetables in compact locations. Some containers are made specifically for patio gardening, Green said. Cloth pot-type bags serve as reusable containers that release heat and Advantages keep roots cooler while earth boxes come with a water reservoir and enable production of an abundance of crops through staggered planting Patio gardening offers many advantages, from higher quality materials (growing a crop after another one is finished). to easier maintenance, according to Diane Green, flowershop/greenhouse manager at DeHoff’s in Alliance. Green said gardeners can also find containers by looking around the house and using some creativity. Large bags of soil can be used by makGreen said that patio gardening usually has better soil and better water ing slits in the sides in which to plant the seeds; large plastic, ceramic or control, since gardeners are working with smaller amounts of plants. clay pots are good; and antique or re-purposed items such as wash tubs, Maintenance is also easier since the beds or containers can be as high or bathtubs, galvanized buckets, stone troughs or wooden boxes and barrels low as one needs— making it easier for older or disabled people— and can be decorative and purposeful. there is less weeding. Then there are the containers most common, such as the Topsy Turvy Ultimately, though, it is about space. Patio gardens do not require planter for growing plants upside down and the hanging baskets. acreage and can be grown even in apartments, Green explained. “Most everybody has a patio garden in some shape or form (with hang“The main thing is, it’s right there outside your back door so you use it ing baskets),” Green said. more, can enjoy it better,” she said.

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crops, and most large plants are not particularly easy to grow on a back porch, gardeners still have several vegetables that are excellent for containers.

A variety of containers can be used for patio gardens including the Smart Pot cloth reusable pot and Topsy Turvy planter, while a high quality soil is imperative for starting a successful patio garden.

“You can pretty much do most of the smaller things,” Green said. Anything with patio in name— patio red bell pepper, patio tomato— compact plants that produce a full-size fruit are very good, Green said, citing tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, cucumbers, herbs and strawberries as the best for patio gardens. She also said that there are many plants that are being made specifically for growing in pots on patios such as the new Brazelberries or compact blueberries and raspberries.

(Salem News photo by Kevin Howell)

Getting started Green said successful patio gardens require a good beginning. The soil should be of high quality (avoid clays) and the containers should have sufficient drainage. A general purpose fertilizer is also good for a back porch garden. Maintenance is similar to a regular garden, Green noted, with weeds still needing pulled and bugs picked off, although the smaller space means less work and easier access. For those seeking an organic approach, Green said there are organic products that can be used for gardening, including organic seeds and soil for the start up and organic fertilizer to help it grow; and obviously one must avoid pesticides for maintenance. Kevin Howell can be reached at khowell@salemnews.net

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Make a braided rug from recycled clothing From MOTHER EARTH NEWS by Nancy Bubel

wide. This allows just enough leeway to turn the raw edges in. Use a three-inch width for lighter weight fabrics that require more self-padding as they’re folded together.

The most important ingredient of a braided rug is the recycled fabric from which it’s made. You’ll want wool that has good wear left in it, of Sewing together only a few pieces at a time and rolling these shorter course, or your finished product won’t be worth your time and (if you sell strips into “spools” makes braiding much easier and is the method I recit) the buyer’s money. Synthetics are not springy and alive enough and ommend. cotton — while pretty — is stiff to work and won’t hold up. Plenty of To make a true bias, overlap two strips — right sides up — for as many woolen garments are discarded for reasons that have nothing to do with inches as they are wide and cut diagonally across the lap. Then, with the amount of mileage left in them. “right” sides facing, line up the newly cut edges at right angles and sew When gathering wool for my rugs, I avoid: them firmly together. Matching thread is a nice extra touch but isn’t at all * Threadbare fabrics (if the elbows or knees are worn out of an other- imperative. wise good piece of clothing, cut the bad spots and use the rest). It’s a good idea to plan the colors of a rug before you begin. Even a hit* Very coarse, open weaves likely to ravel. or-miss pattern needs enough colors to give it an “everything” look. * Thready or flimsy weaves which are unlikely to wear well. * Hard-finish fabric from men’s suits. Although it can be used, it’s very Start the braid by folding each of three strips — good side out — in flat and doesn’t combine well with higher napped wools. A rug made enfourths. To do this, fold each side to the center and then put the sides totirely of such material would probably be pretty dull. gether by creasing the strip along its imaginary center line. All you’ll need in the way of tools and paraphernalia are scissors, thread, needles, bodkin (a heavy, blunt needle), and knife or seam ripper. An orNow sew the three strips together across one raw end. With the three dinary needle and thread are used for sewing strips of cloth together and strips joined, start braiding just as you would braid hair or yarn — except that you must take extra care to fold the strips around to make flat edges. a bodkin and strong thread for lacing the braids. You need to put some tension on it. Pin, tie or clamp the very end of the Start your rug by cutting up the clothes you’ve gathered. Next, cut or braid so you can pull gently on it as you go. That’ll help you keep it tear the wool into strips. Cut the heavy woolens into strips two inches straight.

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When the braid is a reasonable length, you can start lacing it together into an oval, rectangular, round or square rug. Since, like the egg, an oval is endlessly fascinating and pleasing, you’ll probably want to use that shape for your first project. The length of the starting braid will determine the finished size of the floor covering. Very simply, the projected length of the rug minus its projected width equals the length of the starting braid. Thus, for a 6-foot by 4-foot rug, I make a starting braid about two feet, three inches long. Lay the braid on a flat, hard surface (such as the floor), mark the end of the starting length with a big safety pin and double the braid back on itself at this point. Force both sections of the braid to lie flat as you form this rounded corner. Thread your bodkin with a double strand of heavy thread about a yard long. Knot the end of the thread and, starting at the pin-marked corner, poke the bodkin in between the braid folds. Take several stitches to secure the thread and then begin to lace by inserting the bodkin through every other braid fold, alternating from left to right. Pull firmly with your right hand as you hold the braids flat with your left. At no point does the doesn’t bunch up the rug. Later, as the project gets bigger and the turns bodkin puncture the fabric. It always leads the thread between the loops less sharp, you won’t need to hold back the outside braid as frequently as during the first few rounds. The process quickly becomes second nature. of the braids. If it ever appears that your round or oval rug won’t lie flat, you lose nothFor the first six to 10 rounds — at the corners only — the stitches on the ing but time by unlacing the piece and starting again from shortly in front body of the rug must be closer together than those on the braid you’re atof the point where it begins to buckle. taching. That is, lace through a loop on the outer braid and through the next loop on the rug body, then skip a loop on the outer braid and lace To finish, sew the raw edges of the braid with over-and-under stitches the following one to the very next loop on the body of the rug. and then sew the braid to as much of a point as possible and stitch it In this way, you “hold back” the attaching braid so that it stays flat and firmly to the body of the rug.

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Springtime painting advice from the pros By RICHARD SBERNA After months of being cooped up inside the house, staring at the same four walls during winter’s cold, it’s natural to want to see something different when looking at those walls. Perhaps the matter is more one of need than want, with an exterior finish that badly flaking off in chips. In either case, the not-too-cold, not-too-hot spring months are the perfect time to address the issue and do some painting.

For painting metal surfaces, such as patio furniture, Taylor said removing any rust that might be present was the first priority. After using a wire brush, wire drill wheel or sandpaper to remove all corrosion, a rust-curing product like tannic acid can be a good pre-treatment. Better still, he recommended the use of paints such as Rust-Oleum, which are blended with rust inhibitors and do tend to prevent rust from reoccurring. Inside, Taylor says that primer is a good idea, but more important in certain applications than in others. For example, he always advises using primer first when painting bare surfaces like new drywall or wood that have never been painted, because those surfaces tend to soak up whatever is applied to them. “When you put on your paint, you can really get a good one-coat finish, instead of having to put two or three coats on because it keeps sucking the paint into the new drywall or wood,” Taylor said. Primer can also be a money-saver when attempting to paint a much lighter color over an existing dark color, or vice-versa. When doing so, getting a primer that has been tinted to a quarter-strength or half-strength of the paint’s color can make a one-coat paint finish even simpler.

Tinted or not, Taylor said that the lack of the blank slate that primer can provide is one reason why so paints often don’t look the same on a painted wall as they do on the sample card or the can lid. “Put an $11.99 primer on it, and then put your $25 paint on top of it,” he advised. “You’re Aaron Taylor of Milligan’s True Value Hardware in East Liverpool going to get the actual color that you’re putting on there, and usually do says that paints blended with rust inhibitors do a good job of keep- it in one coat.” ing rust from developing on outdoor metal, such as patio furniture. With textures, Taylor suggests satin or semi-gloss finishes for most applications. Rooms with little or no light should be finished in semi-gloss Aaron Taylor, resident paint guru at Milligan’s True Value Hardware in to gloss, and rooms with more windows or light sources should get a satin East Liverpool, offered some advice to prospective painters before they or eggshell finish. He emphasized that from house to house and room to room, there’s no one rule to dictate what will work best. However, Taylor pick up a brush or roller to begin. said that the less glossy the finish, the more color you’re going to see inInside or out, Taylor says that having a clean surface to work on is the stead of just dazzling shine. That’s why most paint sample cards are in first step. Although many people who have been painting for a long time satin or flat finishes. insist upon using a tri-sodium phosphate, or TSP cleaner, for washing For areas that need masked off before painting can begin, Taylor says walls, Taylor says that it’s largely unnecessary. “Even the box will tell you that it’s more of a deck and siding cleaner,” he said. Unless it’s an espe- the new generation of blue tape and green tapes are superior to the oldcially greasy area, a solution of water and bleach is sufficient for cleaning fashioned beige masking tape. The green tape does a better job of preventing bleed-through, while the blue tape provides an easier-peel and to kill any mold, mildew or bacteria. adhesive that doesn’t tear off the finish it’s been placed over or leave beGetting an exterior surface prepped used to be a laborious process, in- hind any bits of adhesive. volving buckets of TSP solution hauled up and down a ladder. If the old Although many painters are content to throw away paint brushes after paint was flaking and peeling, a putty knife and a strong arm would also be needed to scrape all the loose paint. Though these methods are still one or two uses, Taylor says that many brushes on the market today, even effective, Taylor said that a pressure washer can be an excellent tool for the cheaper brands, can be used for years if they are taken care of. both cleaning and stripping loose paint at the same time. For people who don’t own one, they are widely available for rent at many stores. A thorough washing in soap and water after each use is usually sufficient with today’s latex and water-based paints. He said that some of cusTaylor says that new exterior surfaces, including wood and concrete, tomers swear by wrapping them in foil after washings to keep the bristle should remain bare to the elements for six months to a year before paint- glue from drying out. rsberna@reviewonline.com ing or staining. “You really should let it get a taste of all the seasons on treated wood or concrete before you paint any of it.” This is especially the case with pressure-treated wood, because it gives the wood time to release some of the surface oils used in the treatment.

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result of consumers’ growing aware- Facebook page that will include tips and recipes ness of healthy foods grown from and allow consumers to add their own comnatural soil without the intervention ments. of artificial fertilizers or pesticides. “Part of our job is to educate people,” Driscoll said. “People want to consume foods that make them feel better,” said Each of the three partners brings a particular Driscoll, a bookkeeper by profession piece of expertise to the indoor gardening game. who said her health and energy level Rao, a former physical education teacher and have improved since she changed her diet to include fewer processed foods a health consultant for professional athletes, has and more live and organically grown researched organics and healthy foods and growing methods for years, and brings a wealth vegetables. of expertise in urban agriculture.

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — Cooks who favor organic ingredients in their salad could be getting their next batch of bean sprouts or lettuce from an indoor farm. Friends and health food enthusiasts Ashley Driscoll of Seekonk and Brad Rao and John Irving (pictured left) of Attleboro have teamed up to raise thousands of sprouts, herbs and starter seedlings of lettuce, tomatoes and other produce in an unexpected place — the top floor of a 19th century jewelry factory on County Street. The entrepreneurial trio and several employees and volunteers began growing plants from seed in December. They aim to sell trays of locally grown seedlings this spring through farmers’ markets and commercial garden and health food stores. They also have other big plans, including opening their own outdoor farmer’s market and Irving, a career contractor, also swears by oreventually processing wheat grass and other ganics. greens for commercial sale. There’s also talk of an organic food restaurant. “I’ve lost weight and I feel a lot better,” he said. Driscoll and company are calling their busiOn the third floor of a building where workers ness Indoor Organic Farm of Attleboro, and plans to raise vegetable and fruit seedlings for sale to once toiled over machinery, thousands of trays gardeners on a seasonal basis. They’ll grow filled with plant seedlings soak up artificial sunsprouts and other crops year round to supply light from electric lights that move back and forth automatically across the ceiling. Workers health food stores and other retailers. patrol the 10,000 square feet of indoor garden IOF already has a contract with a Boston gar- irrigating seedlings from backpack sprayers filled den retailer to supply thousands of trays of with spring water. plants. Besides growing and distributing locally grown Driscoll, who serves as president of parent indoor plants, IOF is working to market its concompany Bridge Organics, said the business is a cept through its soon-to-debut website and a

Driscoll obtained business training as a bookkeeper and also teaches Tai Chi at the local YMCA. Although Irving is now devoting his full-time energies to the plant business, the partners lean on his construction skills to keep things running and renovate their facilities to accommodate future business. Currently, IOF is preparing to formally launch its business by setting up booths at various farmers markets and opening its own outdoor sales area next to its 104 County St. site in May. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press

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From GRIT magazine tage prints of heirloom vegetables for each month — I couldn’t bring myby Karen Keb self to throw it away once the year ended, entertaining the notion that it still had value. So it was stowed in a box until I decided to turn the old calHow often have you endar pages into ‘art’ for our kitchen. heard or said, ‘”They After selecting which prints I wanted to frame, I measured the ‘artwork’ don’t make things the and went to the nearest framing store. I bought ‘barnwood’ style frames way they used to’?” with glass and pre-cut matting to frame each print. I painted and lightly In this age of dis- sanded the outer frames to achieve an antiqued, or distressed, look. If posable merchandise you want to add a more meaningful touch to this project, you could build — from particle-board your own frames from your own barnwood, but this was not a skill I posfurniture to plastic sessed, and my husband’s ‘honey-do’ list was already too long, so I opted electronics — there is still a way to embrace and cherish those well-made for the quick fix. items from the past. And that doesn’t mean tucked away on a display shelf somewhere collecting dust. Those antiques and random pieces of Wash basin rusty gold can be altered in minor ways to create unique and functional planters items for your farm and home. Difficulty: 1 If you have a creative spirit and can’t or won’t part with hundreds of Living on an old dollars to furnish your place with all the things it needs, you’ll love the Midwestern farm, notion of repurposing and salvaging items from the past. Look around. one tends to be surWith a little time and ingenuity, you’re on your way to some fun, imagi- rounded with lots of native and useful pieces for your home. galvanized-metal objects. When I stumYour best sources for salvageable items are rural antique stores, be- bled upon this old cause prices are definitely lower than a big-city antique store with its high galvanized wash overhead. Rural antique stores also will have more of the ‘real deal’ finds basin on its original like milk cans and funnels that were trawled from farm auctions and es- rusty legs (for $30), I tate sales in the area. Other sources include flea markets, thrift stores, immediately thought yard sales, farm auctions and estate sales. Online sources like Craigslist to put it to use as a (check daily under the appliances, antiques, furniture and household cat- planter for culinary egories for items to reuse and repurpose), eBay and Etsy are all purvey- herbs just outside the ors of unique items with lots of potential. front door. As a former washtub, it alSome of the following projects require basic knowledge of electrical ready had a small work and construction; others are for the less-handy and need only stan- drain hole in the cendard-issue creativity. There’s a difficulty rating assigned for each project ter, so I didn’t even from 1 to 5. If a project rates 1, this is easy and just about anyone could need to procure the do it. A rating of 5 requires some fairly technical DIY skills. electric drill.

Calendar prints Difficulty: 2 How many times have you sought out that perfect, beautiful calendar to display in your kitchen — knowing that it has to be good because you’ll be looking at it for an entire year? Having obtained a virtually perfect specimen in the year 2009 — a ‘Farmers’ Market’ style calendar displaying vin-

The only thing difficult about this project is finding a washtub on legs. More often you find just the tubs. If that’s the case, you can always weld up some legs — an insanely easy task for anyone knowledgeable about welding. Most towns — small and large alike — have independent welders and shops that you could hire to make stands for all your galvanized tubs. This is a win-win situation because you’ve not only saved something from the landfill, but you’ve also given work to someone in your community.

our past. Funnel light

Difficulty: 4 Near the end of our recent kitchen remodel odyssey, we were left with an exposed electrical box in the ceiling where a circa-1980s ceiling fan once hung. Having recently acquired an antique milk can funnel for $4, I decided its shape was similar to a lampshade, plus I loved its rustic appearance. Consulting with my spouse, he agreed —the vintage milk can funnel is shaped quite perfectly to serve as a rustic shade for a ceiling light, and its tin-plated mild-steel is easy to modify as needed.

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With any electrical work, don’t take on more than you are knowledgeable enough to handle. Simple wiring and lamp installation is easy for the average person if you understand the fundamentals and have excellent resources at hand. Study the appropriate sections in home-improvement books and online to ensure that your work is up to code and most importantly, safe. And if all that is beyond your capabilities, hire an electrician to install lights for you.

He started out by choosing a gray powder-coated, adjustable lamp head for the bulb base. This base has a 1/2-inch NPT standard tapered pipe thread at the end opposite the bulb socket, and we used the supplied locknut to support a Coatrack large galvanized fender washer we found in our Difficulty: 2 parts box. The washer One day, while investigating the loft of our old hay barn, we came across keeps the funnel in sections of an old decaying door molding (technically crosshead moldplace and helps keep its soft perforated steel ing). We liked that the pieces had a history inside our 100-year-old farmfrom deforming under house, and we wanted to make use of them. the funnel’–s weight. That spring we attended a ‘rural lifestyle’ type festival in Missouri, where Next he threaded the we watched a blacksmith craft lovely items for sale. We especially admired end of the lamp head a particularly hefty coat hook and wanted to take some home for our directly into a 1/2-inch newly built mudroom. The blacksmith only had one hook on display, but galvanized pipe cou- he told us he could make more and mail them to us, within the week. So pling. Tightening up the we paid him $50 for five hooks, and as promised, they arrived a week coupling holds the fun- later. nel securely in place. To As you can probably guess, we decided to combine the hooks with the the other end of the coupling, he attached a old crosshead molding to make a coat rack. I simply sanded the old wood 12-inch-long piece of piece and cut off an end to match the angle of one already-cut-off end. 1/2-inch galvanized Then I applied one coat of walnut-hued stain. I liked the appearance of it pipe, threaded on both at that point so decided to quit while I was ahead. ends. The end opposite We screwed in the hooks, and by gosh, the lower screw holes overhung of the funnel threads the molding, but we decided one screw was sturdy enough and didn’t into the lamp base that worry about it — a testament to the nature of ‘salvaged’ items — they goes with the lamp head he used inside the funnel. That base is screwed to the ceiling box. We then installed a pull-chain switch inside the lamp aren’t perfect, but they do have character and stories to compensate for base and covered the works with a store-bought canopy. If you prefer a that. more polished look, you could always spray paint the funnel the color of Excerpted from GRIT, Celebrating Rural America Since 1882. To read your choice. more articles from GRIT, please visit www.Grit.com or call (866) 624-9388 to subscribe. Copyright 2013 by Ogden Publications Inc.

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Primitive décor can be quite comforting By JO ANN BOBBY-GILBERT Staff Writer For me, having old things around is comforting. I like the idea that the quilts in my cupboards, the Mason jars on my dry sink and the chairs on my porch were once loved by someone else. The worn spots and scratches are a testament to other families and their lives. And it seems I’m not the only one who enjoys being surrounded by formerly loved goods, judging by the popularity of primitive furniture, arts and crafts, which are selling like hot cakes at area craft shops, antique malls and flea markets. From rusty buckets and implements to splinterylooking wooden signs and scratched-up furniture, homes are being filled with items once essential to the homemaker which are now seen as decorative. For those who can’t find – or afford – authentic antiques, hand made items that look ancient are plentiful, and for those handy with a paint brush or sandpaper, easy to make.

The primitive craze has kept her shop thriving since 1987, when it was one of the first locally to offer such decor. Seven years ago, the shop was moved from its original location in Salineville to its current spot outside Summitville. Asked about the popularity of a style that is, to the casual observer, less than pristine, with its obvious scuff marks, rusty nails and stained cloth, Griffith said, “It’s comfortable. People don’t have to worry about it. If their kids or grandkids nick it, that just adds to it.” Actual primitive pieces dating to an earlier century are becoming harder to find, even at the auctions where they once were plentiful, according to Griffith. “People are collecting it, and the more people collect it, the higher the prices will get,” she said, adding that people will drive great distances to find good primitive pieces, which she has witnessed at her own shows.

In my home, for example, is a desk rescued from Her shop and others in the area still continue to a roadside heap meant for the garbage man. After offer some authentic primitives but the majority of A child’s wheelbarrow, rustic fur- items going out the doors have been hand-made sanding off some of the shiny white paint, I nishings, wooden benches and frothy by crafters. slathered on a coat of mustard yellow acrylic, let it flowers make up a primitive display at dry, added a layer of black paint, let it dry, then Days Gone By. Although the love of primitive pieces seems to sanded it down, roughing up the black paint, exbe on-going, tastes have changed over the years. posing some of the yellow and scuffing the corners and edges as though it had been used by some industrious student for “There for awhile, (everyone wanted) dolls and teddy bears. Now, it’s months. seasonal items: Uncle Sams, flowers, garden stakes,” Griffith said, admitA coat of walnut stain wiped off before it dried and a couple of rusty star ting, “I don’t know what makes people change (their preferences).” knobs bought from a catalogue finished the look, and it now sits proudly One of the most popular of the newer primitive crafts entails enlarging in the living room, holding an antique typewriter and one of my old 35 labels on the computer, aging them (with some type of brown stain) and mm cameras. affixing them to everything from barrels to Mason jars and everything in During a recent conversation with Clydine Griffith, owner of Days Gone between. By in Summitville, I learned that the comfort of primitives seems to be “Those are going like crazy,” Giffith said. their attraction.

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Primitive snowmen and Santas – usually with staindarkened surfaces and vintage-looking scarves – are always popular, she said. Christmas was once the busiest season for primitive shops, but Griffith said there seems to have been an upsurge of interest in fall items, which she said “is as big as Christmas now.”

In amongst the primitives at most shops are pieces of history that sometime puzzle even those selling them, and Griffith said these “make dos” started out with one purpose but have been altered or added to for another purpose. For example, in her shop, Griffith pointed to what looks to be a rusty strainer of some sort that now has a long handle attached to it, saying she has no idea of its use, but, she is certain someone will take it home and add it lovingly to a collection of primitives. The best thing about primitive art is the ability to “mix it with everything,” whether modern, country or even shabby chic. My house is an eclectic mix of primitives, country, 1940s and 1950s retro and even a couple of modern pieces, a hodge podge of styles that meshes well with our hectic lifestyle.

Rustic pumpkins, dolls and even corn which has been “primmed up” have become big sellers. Baskets also seem to be popular this year, with Griffith saying she has sold “a bunch” already this spring.

Griffith said with the interest in primitive styles growing, import companies are competing with small shops but she still uses all American-made supplies, including nails and sandpaper.

This dry sink made many years ago by her father sits in the kitchen of reporter JoAnn “I always won- Bobby-Gilbert, who has loaded it up with vinder why people tage quilts, old kitchen utensils and Mason jars collect things,” she and other old items. said, adding that her husband collects butter churns and her mother, crocks.

She urged buyers who think they are purchasing authentic American primitives to be cautious. Her shows in the fall and now this spring offer only hand made and American made goods.

The primitive style also comes in a variety of ranges, from items with just darker paint or tea stain to “extreme primitive that is really grunged up,” according to Griffith, who said, “Not everything is everyone’s cup of tea.” There’s something heart-warming about thinking that the small Kraft macaroni and cheese jar that sits on my dry sink showing the number of “ration points” needed to buy it and holes punched in the lid was once used by a little boy collecting lightning bugs, but Griffith said it could also be a “make do,” used after the cheese was gone for another purpose, such as a salt shaker.

A desk scrounged from a neighbor’s trash and refinished in the primitive style complements a wall shelf and grungy chair in the home of reporter JoAnn Bobby-Gilbert

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Building twig furniture from natural wood Continued from page 13.

To minimize the drying time, try to cut wood in the winter months when the sap is down. This also minimizes the chances of the bark falling off. To get started, copy or interpret a favorite piece of conventional furniture. Take a kitchen chair to the woods or the woodpile and find twig twins for all the parts. Interesting choices and changes will soon present themselves. You’ll find yourself developing opinions and preferences. In short, your own “style” will begin to emerge. Making a rustic chair that is also comfortable, however, can be like asking a bear to dance. There’s a possibility it will happen, but an extremely remote one. Plan to put a comfortable seat in later, or simply use pillows. But also think of all the other uses of a chair: for looking at, for throwing clothes on, for newspapers, magazines and sleeping cats. If these functions don’t make sense to you, don’t make a chair. Try a rustic table

or ladder instead ¯ objects in which comfort plays the nail. Within a few months, a nailed joint will shrink, exposing the nailhead and perhaps a bit only a small role. of the shank. At this time, give the nail a final There are a variety of ways to put rustic furni- knock to drive it farther into the predrilled hole. ture together, depending on the skills of the When I nail a piece, I use ringed nails, cementmaker, the use of the piece of furniture, the tools coated nails, or any grooved nail; when the wood available, and the wetness of the wood. Mortise-and-tenon joinery is peg-in-hole join- shrinks it bites and locks around the grooves for ery. I use 5/8 inch-diameter tenons that are 3/4 a strong joint. inches long. I’ve cut hundreds of tenons with my pocketknife, but I presently use an antique tenon All indoor rustic furniture needs some kind of cutter, the hollow auger, which fits on the end of treatment to make it look like a finished creation my hand brace. You could use a hatchet, a lathe rather than a random collection of sticks. Also, a or a saw to score the depth of the tenon, a chisel finish helps preserve the uneasy truce between or knife to chip away the excess, and a rasp to the bark and the wood beneath it. Dry bark is round it off. more brittle than dry wood and needs care. I first sand the bark gently to lighten the final color and, Among the problems with rustic mortise-and- perhaps, to highlight certain features of the piece. tenon joinery is the shrinkage of the tenon in the I then apply a generous coat of raw linseed oil mortise and the subsequent loosening of the cut with a bit of turpentine. In a few days I apply joint. If both members are dry, this rarely occurs. another coat and let it dry well. Another common form of rustic joinery is the nailed joint. After two pieces have been put together or slightly notched, they are nailed in place. The trick to an enduring nailed joint is this: Predrill the hole for the nail in both members, making it just a bit narrower and a bit longer than

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Solar panel installation on the rise By DEVIN BEZEREDI LISBON— All over the country the use of solar panels in residential applications is on the rise. Driving around Columbiana County one may notice a similar increase by noting the handful of homes with the distinctive black panels on the roof top.

He plans to install photovoltaic panels on his home once the price comes down a bit more. “When they get them cheaper and a little more efficient I’ll put the electricity generating ones on there,” said Baum, adding that once he does he expects his $100 per month electric bill to be be erased. Photovoltaic solar panels are panels which harness the sun’s energy to generate electricity and are typically what most people picture when they think of solar energy.

When it comes to utilities there is no doubt that solar panels can save Indeed the falling costs of solar panels and advantages they offer to homeowners money in the long-run. There is a considerable start-up cost; those looking to save on their utility bill has caused the panels to be a however, solar panel owners, like Baum, say that expense is offset after a few years worth of low utility bills. more common sight these days. One area resident has been well ahead of this national trend, installing “It’s paid for itself in hot water in the first 7 or 8 years,” said Baum, notsolar panels on his home 30 years ago. John Baum recognized the mering that he paid $10,000 for his panels and got $5,000 back as tax credits of solar power when he was building his home on state Route 45 in its. Lisbon in 1983. A 5170 Watt grid solar kit from a major wholesaler chain cost $13,000, Baum’s home operates on two different types of solar panels, water while a smaller 1250 watt kit cost $4000. In the summer the circulating heating panels that operate like a giant radiator, warming and circulating pump in his home takes only 10 cents a day worth of electricity to run and water with the rays of the sun and an air heating panel, which operates in the winter time his panels provide him with approximately 40% of the in a similar way but uses air instead of water to heat the home. Baum ex- hot water he needs. “It’s cheap,” said Baum. plained that the panels currently on his home are utilized mostly for laundry, baths, heat, and just about any application where hot water is needed. There are a number of ways that solar panels can save homeowners

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money besides the obvious savings on utility bills. In some cases, solar panels can even make homeowners money. Baum explained that when he installed his panels in 1983 there were 40% Federal and 10% State tax credits to help with the initial expense. Currently there is a 30% Federal tax credit on solar panels for those who qualify. According to Baum, if solar panel owners generate enough electricity power companies will purchase the panels from them. “It’s not economically practical to do it to make money, but you can zero-out your utility bills,” said Baum. Generating a surplus of power through solar panels is sometimes easier said than done as Ohio is the second cloudiest state in the US. This can be compensated for by buying a more powerful 6000 watt system according to Baum. Even if the sun isn’t always shining solar panels can still be efficient in the long run and help people save on their utilities. dbezeredi@reviewonline.com

John Baum, who lives on state Route 45 in Lisbon, has benefited from the use of solar panels for 30 years. He had the panels installed when he was building his home in 1983. (Photo by Devin Bezeredi)

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Deciphering a seed packet or seed catalog From MOTHER EARTH NEWS by John Vivian Like all technical specialties, seed growers/sellers have a shorthand to convey the most information in the least space. Aside from a paragraph or two describing the variety and its growth habits, the printing on a seed packet or in a seed catalog comprises cryptic codes and terms that may leave you in the dark. The following is a seed-packet lingo legend: Stock Numbers come out of the ordertaker’s computer and are crucial; get one wrong on a mail-order form and you can end up with a packet of Heliocanthus when you expected Head Lettuce. Varietal Names, especially the older ones, can vary among suppliers and their section of the country. The low evergreen ground cover with small blue flowers called periwinkle in one locale is Vinca Minor or “vinca” in another, Ground-Myrtle or “myrtle” elsewhere.

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Maturity means days to harvest, not to fully With new varieties, it’s best to buy from the firm that tells you on the ripe, seed stage maturity — except for tomatoes packet or in catalog copy that they developed or import the seeds. They and peppers that you leave on the vine long enough to turn red. It indi-

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cates time to harvest from average day of planting seed (or transplanting indoor-started seedlings) into what the seedsman sees to be a typical home garden. Some seed is simply rated as early/midseason/late. But look hard at the maturities; often “Early” varies only by a day or two from “midseason” or “main-crop.” The figures are approximations at best, so use them for comparison only; an 82-day tomato has already spent weeks in the indoor flat, and it may never ripen at all if you live in a short season area and plant it out late. Disease & Pest Resistance shows what degree of tolerance to common pests or diseases have been bred into the seed. Verticillium and Fusariurn live in most garden soil; so do nematodes of many kinds. Yellows and nematodes are worst in southern soil. Bred-in resistance is the best preventative. AAS means a past All-America Selection. VFN is commonly run together; it means a resistance to: * Verticillium wilt of tomatoes and eggplant. * Fusarium fungus of tomatoes and others. * Nematodes, microscopic soil worms that bother especially tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant. * T or TMV indicates resistance to tobacco mosaic virus that affects tomatoes and peppers. * Y means a resistance to Yellows, a common fungus affecting members of the cabbage family. * A indicates resistance to anthracnose in beans and cucumbers or altenaria stem fungus in tomatoes. * BMV means resistance to bean mosaic virus. * CMV means resistance to cucumber mosaic virus.

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iPhone app guides you when to plant From MOTHER EARTH NEWS by Shelley Stonebrook When to plant each crop — it’s a classic query for every gardener. Well, now, there’s an app for that. Get the growing information you need, right at your fingertips, with our handy When to Plant app. People are taking note of just how helpful this easy-to-use app is. In fact, When to Plant was recently featured in Wired magazine’s App Guide as one of the best apps in the gardening category. Here’s what this app can do for you: * Uses your ZIP code and a database of about 5,000 weather stations across North American to customize planting information to your exact location and climate * Finds your average last spring and first fall frost dates and shows you the range of planting dates for more than 120 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and cover crops * Offers multiple views, so you can click on a specific crop for the best planting-time window, or you can click on a particular month and see all of the crops that can be planted at that time in your area

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Historic Salem Drug Building

Salem, OH 44460 (330) 332-2201 www.salemcomputer.com

Su ccess Sta rts w ith ch oosin g th e rig h t tools. We were your grandfather’s hardware store, your father’s hardware store and we’d like to be YOUR HARDWARE STORE!

MILLIGAN HARDWARE

320 Smith St., Downtown • E. Liverpool • 330-385-2000

Hydes Service Center H Owner: Hyde Keylor

• Electronic Repair • Electrical Wiring & Troubleshooting

330-692-1120

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1063 McCloskey Rd. • Columbiana, Ohio

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Professional Service Directory Call us when you need help with your home!

A Treasure Today.....an Heirloom for Tomorrow!

Handcrafted, Cherry & Oak Furniture! One-of-a-Kind, Handcrafted Items! Dining Rooms Hickory Rockers Rockers & Love Seats Sofas Curios Bedrooms Bookcases Living Rooms Entertainment Centers and much, much more! Hours: Mon-Sat 8-5, Friday 8-6 www.countrysidefurnishings.com

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10477 Main Street, New Middletown, OH 44442

J. Telzrow

Appraisals

Residential Appraiser Ohio • West Virginia

Jane Telzrow, Appraiser 16990 Milton Avenue East Liverpool, OH

JANE TELZROW

HARDCORE CONCRETE Residential & Commercial Fully Insured • Free Estimates Roofing, Driveways, Sidewalks, Etc.

304-387-0197

330-382-0285

Fax: 330-382-0327

ZOELLERS E XCAVATING

“You Call -- We Can Do It All”! $ $ Top Soil 150 Per Load • Fill Dirt 75 Per Load Limestone & Gravel $30.00 Per Ton (Free Delivery)

Graded & Repaired Driveways Starting At $200 Dozers, Backhoe & More

330-843-4350

J&K Tree Service

GLENMOOR ASPHALT & SEAL COATING

* Tree Removal * Stump Removal Residential & Commercial • Bonded & Insured 34 Years Experience

Residential/Commercial • Line Striping

330-424-2545 or 330-368-0411

330-424-2545 • 330-368-0411

FREE ESTIMATES

Auction Every Wednesday At 5pm Buying Anything Of Value! From 1 Piece to Whole Estates! FREE CONSULTATION!

409 Broadway Ave. Wellsville, OH

330-532-5722

www.sellsauction.com

HAULING & EXCAVATING CALL CLIFF AT

* Slag * Topsoil * Sand * Gravel Fill Dirt & Mulch Sewer & Water Lines Foundations

330-708-1030

Cope Farm Equipment, Inc. Three Convenient Locations www.copefarm.com

ALLIANCE

KINSMAN

AUSTINBURG

(330) 821-5867

(330) 876-3191

(440) 275-2200

24915 St. Rt. 62

6401 Rt. 87

4057 Rt. 307 W

Since 1966

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H elpin g you m akeyou r gard en grow .

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WE W E SET S E T UP U P AND A N D TAKE TA K E DOWN DOWN

Lance & Susan S u s a n Newton Newton Lance &

7273 SR 164 • Lisbon • 330-424-3484

330.424.0211 3 3 0 .4 2 4 .0 2 11 •• 330.550.8675 3 3 0 .5 5 0 .8 6 7 5

DAWSON’S HOME MAINTENANCE SERVICES

• TOP SOIL • COMPOST • MULCH

B&S

Residential Roofing & Vinyl Siding, Bathroom Remodeling, Hot Water Tank Installations, Drywall Repairs, Electrical Service Upgrades, Plumbing, Interior & Exterior Painting

FRANKLIN SQUARE LANDSCAPE MATERIALS

FREE ESTIMATES & FULLY INSURED

Located on St. Rt. 558 in Franklin Square

330-368-0568

“We Do It Your Way”

330-424-3330

Delivery Available

‘We’ve Got The Best Prices!

330-427-1100

MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.; SATURDAY: 8:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.

• Grass Mowing • Hedge Trimming • Leaf Removal • Mulching • Snow Plowing

OFFERING FERTILIZING Accepting New Accounts

“WE WILL BEAT ANY OTHER PRICING”

900 WEST MAIN STREET • WASHINGTONVILLE, OHIO Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat: 10am to 6pm, Tues/Thurs 10am-8pm, Sun: Closed

330-817-0010 Located in the former Washingtonville Pharmacy Building

CATALPA GROVE FARM GREENHOUSES Stop in and see our beautiful hanging baskets

Annuals • Perennials • Vegetable Plants • Garden Seeds Canfield Onion Sets • Potatoes Rte. 14

Rte. 46

Burger King

Catalpa Grove Farm & Market

April Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9am to 5pm May Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9am to 6:30pm • Sat. 9am to 6pm • Closed Sunday

1 mile west of Columbiana Burger King

40185 Lodge Rd. • Leetonia, Ohio Phone 330-427-1427 • Fax 330-427-2625 Commercial Construction Commercial Rigging • Commercial/Residential Excavating • Lakes • Grading

Tanner REAL ESTATE CO.

15518 Salem-Alliance Rd. • Salem, Ohio Charlotte Tanner

330-537-3200

C. Tanner for all your real estate needs.

Bee sure you’re in our next edition of A l l A bout Hom e!

Just give us a

Morning Journal.......330-424-9541 Salem News...............330-332-4601 The Review.................330-385-4545

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Get your pool ready for summer 1. Remove water and debris from cover using a siphon pump, cover pump or submersible pump. 2. Remove and empty the water bags or Aqua Blocks (or loosen + unhook springs if you have a safety cover). 3. Raise water level in pool once the water on top of the cover is drained. 4. Remove cover, clean it, and properly store your winter cover. If stored for the summer in cover cleaner deodorizer it makes the cover last longer. 5. Hook up pool pump, filter, and reconnect all hoses, plugs and electrical connections. Make sure you remove the winter plugs prior to turning on your filter system. 6. Clean out skimmers and make sure all drains are free of debris. 7. Remove with leaf skimmer or rake all loose debris from water surface or floor of the pool. 8. Start the filter system. Make sure your equipment is functioning properly. If it surges, check that all fittings are tight and that the water level is high enough in the pool, but do not continue running the filter system. 9. This is the most important time of the year to bring in a water sample for analysis, as the bacteria and minerals can accumulate over the winter. Bring at least a pint in a glass jar. Water tests are free of charge at Summer Fun Pools. 10. While the pool water is circulating, add Spring Start Up chemicals once you have made appropriate adjustments to the water balance. Carefully follow instructions from your water test. Courtesy of Summer Fun Pools

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POOL SALE!

SUMMER FUN POOLS Frog Mineral Refill

25 Lb. Chlorine

As Low As

Swirl Bottom

16900

3” Tabs Only

29.99 20,000 Gallon

15,799

ALL PRISTINE PRISTINE BLUE BLUE PRODUCTS PRODUCTS AT AT CLOSE OUT OUT PRICES PRICES

From

12,499

#2230DIY

24900 While Supplies Last

GRECIAN IN-GROUND POOL

Installed from

While Supplies Last!

Spring Startup Kits

While Supplies Last!

KIDNEY IN GROUND POOLS

Swirl Bottom

Polywood/Recycled Furniture

RECTANGLE IN-GROUND POOL

#1224

While Supplies Last!

From

10,599

#1428DIY

Pergolas& Arbors On Display Pergolasaslow as$899 Arborsaslow as$439 W e also selltrellises& planterboxes

RECTANGLE IN GROUND POOLS While Supplies Last!

From

HAYWARD FILTERS

HAYWARD PUMPS

With 1.5 HP Pump

100 Lb Sand............................$260 150 Lb Sand............................$295 200 Lb Sand............................$335

1 HP.........................................$265 1 1/2 HP...................................$289

ABOVE GROUND POOLS

ARMOUR SPA BY NORDIC

11,999

#1836DIY

HAYWARD FILTER SYSTEM 19”..........................................$455

1,019 00

24’ Liner

From

While Supplies Last

In Ground Liners

18’ Liner

IN GROUND LINERS 16X32 Rect..........................$1,439 18x36 Rect..........................$1,719 20x40 Rect..........................$2,019 19x35 Grecian.....................$1,819

STELLA BY NORDIC

Come in & see our pools on display! Deluxe Pools as low as $ #15BAS

2,199

3,849

State Route 45 • Lisbon • 330-424-POOL (7665)

3,499

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7450 Salem • Unity Road (St. Rt. 14) Salem, Ohio 44460 Office: 330-337-9505 Tony’s Cell: 330-424-6515 Tim’s Cell: 330-429-2915

FREE Delivery • FREE Haul-Away FREE Normal Hookup 350 E. State St. • Alliance, Ohio 44601

330-821-1500 • 1-800-294-9844

Your Heating & Cooling Specialist! Dave Norris, Owner

Kubota tractors/mowers/utility vehicles

For integrity, honesty and professionalism, you’ve come to count on!

THE ANSWER IS

Where can I find equipment that works hard but isn’t hard on me? Who has Performance-Matched implements? Which dealer can I rely on for knowledge and service? Who has the right equipment for the job?

Our Thermostat is ALWAYS set on QUALITY!

New Waterford, Ohio 44445

330-457-2562

PHIL’S SALES & SERVICE Ohio License #23635

www.NdcHeating.com

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330-482-5548

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