Double rocker is twice as relaxing To-do list

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5. Clean closets

There are a few good reasons to give closets a thorough cleaning once a year. For starters, you can purge what you never wear and cre- ate space, so the clothes you keep don’t wrinkle when you stuff them in. You can also check for fabric moths and eliminate them before they do much damage. Inspect any wool or leather coats you plan to keep for cobweb-like matting or 1/2-inch-long cylinders wrapped in fibers. (These are signs of the two types of moth larvae that destroy protein-based materials, such as wool or leather.)

Brush or vacuum off the webbing or cylinders, which have larvae inside, or tumble the clothing in a dryer. Wash or have the items dry-cleaned before you rehang them, because fabric moths prefer fibers that also contain food spills or oily deposits from skin contact. And, of course, vacuum the closet well before you refill it. If you have found evidence of fabric moths, pay extra attention to crevices and corners, so you can

WHEN IT COMES to warm summer evenings, nothing beats a cool drink in a comfortable chair out on the porch.

In fact, the only way to make it better is to share the moment with someone special. This handsome porch rocker built for two is a great way for do-it-yourselfers to do just that.

The project’s classic Mission styling looks great on any porch or patio.

Easy to build, it calls mostly for straight cuts of standard cedar lumber (as pictured; other species also work well), and features fullsize patterns for the curves on the rockers and the seat.

Construction is as simple as it is solid. First, trace the patterns onto wood and cut everything out.

Next, sand, drill pilot holes and assemble using glue and screws. To finish, apply oil, sealer, paint or stain as preferred.

The chair measures about 44 inches long by 36 inches tall by 29 inches deep (at the rockers).

The Double Porch Rocker plan, No. 929, is $10.95 and includes step-by-step directions with photos, fullsize traceable patterns and a shopping list and cutting schedule.

Please include $3.95 per order for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery.

To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 741B Olive Ave., Vista CA 92083. To order by credit card, visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild. com.

Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting