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BOOST YOUR CURB APPEAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
GREET GUESTS WITH A TOUCH OF GLASS PREPARE THE GROUND NOW FOR WILDFLOWERS
curb appeal Boost your
this holiday season
BY GINA CRONIN, GINA.CRONIN@GAZETTE.COM
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y stepping up your curb appeal with simple and classy touches, you can set a festive mood for all who walk by, drive past or visit, without having to pull out all of your holiday lights just yet. The walkway, porch and doorway is the gateway to your home, so you can create an impactful visual experience by adorning each element with traditional and inventive decorations.
FRESH GREENERY
You really can’t go wrong with holiday greenery; it creates a refreshing atmosphere for all to enjoy. Kristen Burnside, owner and manager at Harding Nursery, suggests hanging a beautiful custom-made wreath, adorning the door or front yard fence with garland, or framing the doorway or walkway with miniature potted trees, such as a juniper, miniature spruce or miniature pine. The nursery has a wide variety of this natively-grown natural décor available. Another idea is to fill large clay pots with evergreen boughs, pine
cones, ornaments and maybe even a string of miniature lights and placing the pots on the porch, along the walkway, or on either side of the front door for an aromatic accent. Poinsettias are a classic decoration for that vibrant pop of red amongst the greenery. For more of a Thanksgiving approach, you can hang a twig wreath with fall leaves or a cornucopia on the door, and display a variety of gourds around the door or going up the porch stairway. To transform the rustic to elegant, you can paint the fall leaves and gourds gold. Another cute idea is using bundles of twigs to craft a faux four-pane window and perch a couple fake birds and fall ornaments.
LIGHTING
If you have a porch light, why not switch it out with a green or red light for the holidays; or orange for thanksgiving. It’s a simple switch with bold results. Also lining the walkway or front porch stairway with lanterns adds a relaxing and welcoming tone.
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A single string of colored lights — be it red or green for Christmas, blue for Hanukkah, gold for Thanksgiving or white for winter — can line the door, front pillars, or even on the ground lining the walkways; which adds an additional safety feature as the path is more illuminated.
PLAYFUL FRILLS
Awaken your inner child by leaning an old fashioned wooden sled nearby the doorway, maybe even hanging a pair of ice skates from the sled. To get the kids excited, you can transform your doorway into a friendly character like a snowman or Santa Claus. For this, you will need some good quality door paint, unless your door is already white or red. For the snowman, start with a white door and use black fabric or paper to cut out large eyes, a mouth, and buttons, orange paper or fabric for the nose, and a paper or fabric color or design of choice for the scarf. Assemble the pieces appropriately so that the entire door is one big snow-
man. For Santa, start with a red door, and hang a big beard — you can use a white faux fur rug — from the top of the doorway. From there, cut out three black buttons and a thick black belt from paper or fabric and add to the door. Make sure to add a rectangular belt buckle to complete Santa’s look. Make it fun by adding Santa Claus footprints along the walkway.
CLEVER ADORNMENTS
Why not get creative with your wreath? You can craft an adorable yarn ball wreath made from balls of colored yarn of your choice and two long golden or silver sticks stuck into the yarn balls to represent sewing needles. You can also hang an empty red, green, silver or gold frame on the door then place a bow at the top center of the frame with beautiful ornaments hanging down. Faux red berries can be adhered to the entire surface of a monogram — such as your family’s last name initial — to add a final personalized touch.
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sowing wildflowers You can prepare the ground now for
BY DEAN FOSDICK, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ildflowers are among the easiest plants to grow, especially if you copy Mother Nature. For cool climate gardeners, that means spreading seed over the ground after the first killing frost and before the ground hardens. Natural germination inhibitors will keep them from sprouting if temperatures warm. Seeds can be sown well into winter for people who live in the Deep South, but it’s best to get that done ahead of the seasonal rains. “A lot of (wild) grasses are good to go. You can plant them in spring or fall,” says Bill Carter, president of Prairie Moon Nursery near Winona, Minnesota. “But for most of the flowers, especially the mixes, planting in the fall is best.” Prepare the ground by clearing away as many competing plants as possible. Rake to loosen the soil and rip away roots before surface seeding. Roto-tilling makes things easier if dealing with bare root wildflower plants or shoots. “Mass plantings can be done after some snow is on the ground,” Carter says. “You can see the throw pattern better. And the freeze-thaw action of early winter actually draws seed into the ground. That naturally
Many gardeners like perennials because they continue to flower year after year but add some annuals for instant color. Combination seed packets seem to be the most popular choice for wildflower buyers but check the packages to ensure they contain more seeds than filler. The Associated Press drills it in.” Most of Prairie Moon’s wildflower seed orders come in the spring but sales for larger projects generally occur in autumn. “That’s when the pros do their planting,” Carter says. Choose bare root plants, plugs or seedlings if you want your wildflower gardening to be fast and easy, says Mike Lizotte, a managing partner of American Meadows, a gardening company in Shelburne, Vermont. “For most consumers, it all comes down to the size of the area to be planted,” Lizotte
says. “They all want speed. But once you get over 100 square feet, when you calculate how many plugs, bare root plants and seedlings are required, that can amount to hundreds or even thousands of dollars.” You’ll get the same results with seeds within a couple of years, he says. “That makes them a whole lot cheaper.” Most gardeners like perennials because they continue to flower year after year. “But they won’t flower the first year,” Lizotte says. “Incorporate some annuals for immediate color.”
Combination seed packages seem to be the most popular choice for wildflower buyers, he says. “Get a good mix of perennials and annuals with 20 to 30 species in it.” Shop around for wildflowers rather than seeking them out in the woods. The odds are against such plants surviving being transplanted because they often require habitats different from those in your yard. “It’s illegal to pull them out of the ground on most public lands,” Lizotte says. “That can draw a stiff fine.” And be careful when shopping. Many seed packages come with a high percentage of filler. “Ideally, you would be able to see what’s in them or be able to determine how much is pure seed and how much is inert matter,” Lizotte says. The ultimate result is that the plants may not turn out like those pictured,” Lizotte says. “Look for a company that has a lot of expertise rather than somebody with just a little flash packaging.” For more about the care and feeding of wildflowers, see this University of Vermont Extension fact sheet: http://pss.uvm. edu/ppp/pubs/oh84mead.htm. You can contact Dean Fosdick at deanfosdick@ netscape.net.
Greet guests with touch of glass METRO SERVICES
The trend of using decorative glass to create dramatic entryways continues to grow as homeowners choose to stay in their homes longer and remodel for extended personal enjoyment. Adding a “touch of glass” with a new front entry door can be one of the most effective and economical ways to enhance a home's curb appeal. Beyond aesthetics, a new entry with decorative glass can add value to the home. According to a national home valuation study conducted by Therma-Tru and TNS, an independent research organization, simply
installing a new entryway door has been shown to increase the perceived value of a home by more than $24,000 on average. Manufacturers offer a wide array of choices for entryways incorporating decorative glass doorlites, sidelites and transoms. These choices allow homeowners to create a custom look for the home while making a statement about the homeowner's personal sense of style. The recently-introduced Avonlea and Maple Park decorative glass options from Therma-Tru — available at ThermaTru.com
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— are perfect examples of the beauty decorative glass can add to the home. With its fluid lines and free flowing leaf pattern, the Avonlea glass package is inspired by nature and features bronze water and clear baroque glass with black nickel caming. The Maple Park decorative glass option creates a peaceful, comforting design element for the home. With its water and granite glass married with clear bevels and a soft arc, the Maple Park glass creates a Craftsman-inspired look, well suited for all types of homes.
Entryway systems that incorporate decorative glass also offer the added benefit of allowing more sunlight into the home without energy loss, making for a more attractive, more energy-efficient interior. Some of the most stunning designs are available in impact-rated versions that provide added home security and protection from severe weather conditions, such as high winds and heavy rain. Other decorative glass options include vented sidelites to allow both air and natural ventilation into the home.
AROUND THE HOUSE Cooling, heating and humidity issues explained
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BY KEN MOON, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
KEN MOON
Dear Ken: I have a refrigerator in my garage. In the summer it does OK, but usually not in the winter. I can’t keep it cold enough. What can I do to have it run more normally? – Bill
The cold air starts in the freezer compartment and then runs down into the fresh food side. And that’s where the thermostat is that tells the compressor to come on to start the cooling process in the first place. Your cold garage environment doesn’t allow the fresh food area to warm up enough to kick it on; so it helps to add a little heat. Buy a clamp-on trouble light — the kind with the big aluminum reflector shade. Remove the shade, which leaves the clamp and bulb socket. Clamp it to one of the shelves in the fresh food compartment and thread the cord through the hinge side of the door. In my fridge, I use a 13 watt compact fluorescent bulb (CFL) — equivalent to a regular 60 watt incandescent — and leave it burning 24/7. That provides just enough warmth to “fool” the thermostat into starting up the compressor once in a while. You’ll find that your frozen food will stay just right. What about damage to that cord? The magnetic gasket around the inside edge of the door is soft and pliable enough to prevent any significant pinching of it as it passes through the gap. Even so, make sure that this heat light is plugged into a ground fault outlet (GFI); it will be safer that way. Dear Ken: I want to install my own water heater. I’ve got a helper and I think the two of us should be just fine. But do I have to pull a permit in my own house? – Daniel Yes you do. In most areas the building codes are quite liberal when a homeowner wants to work on their home’s plumbing, electrical or heating systems. But the work has to be done safely and in accordance with national codes and local rules. Water heater installation includes gas piping connections, flue pipe issues, proper water piping and
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adequate combustion air — all of which carry significant risk to your family if done wrong. So yes, pull a permit and call for a building department inspection when you are done. One other negative aspect to doing work on your own without permits is the home inspection process when you sell. Most inspectors check the permit listings before they come to the house, and it will be easy to spot an unpermitted water heater. That throws a big monkey wrench into the transaction, and it could make a nervous buyer withdraw. Dear Ken: I have interior brick walls in my townhouse. They are moldy and nothing I do will keep the mold from coming back. What do you think is causing this? – Nathan Mold and mildew rely on ambient moisture for their existence and growth. Make sure the humidity in your townhouse is no more than about 45 percent. You may need to turn down your humidifier, install a ceiling fan or just open windows to get the air drier. Also, moisture may be traveling through the brick and condensing on its backside against the cooler wall. Brick acts a little like a sponge; and moisture will transpire through it in either direction. So, you could apply a vapor barrier of sorts by applying a clear, acrylic water sealer on the room side surface of the brick. Ken Moon is a home inspector in the Pikes Peak region. His radio show airs at 9 a.m. Saturday and is carried on KRDO, AM 1240 and FM 105.5. Visit AroundTheHouse.com.
FINISHING TOUCH TO YOUR
HOLIDAY DÉCOR FRIDAY, NOV. 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, NOV. 27 OPEN HOUSE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND Fresh-cut Christmas trees, up to 18’, from our Colorado Mountains, will be available for purchase. Will stay fresh for a very long time! Also available will be fresh-cut, farm-grown Christmas trees, in addition to fresh wreaths, garland and centerpieces made by Harding Nursery. Candy, cider and cookies will be served! We will also have our miniature horses in the yard for the kids to see on Friday, Nov. 25 & Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10am-2pm.
FREE Ornament with every Christmas tree purchase. Your choice, up to $7.99 PHOTOS WITH SANTA by Snowshoe Studios on Friday, Nov. 25 & Saturday, Nov. 26 from 10am-3pm, $15.00 & UP. Visit Santa's Winter Wonderland & have photos taken with your child or pet!
••• FRIDAY, NOV. 25 THROUGH SATURDAY, DEC. 24 Our trees, wreaths & garland will also be available for purchase at the Broadmoor Christmas House, 6 Lake Avenue.
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YOUR HARDING NURSERY CHRISTMAS TREE PURCHASE Offer Valid Nov. 25 - Nov. 27, 2016. Limit 1 coupon per tree. Limit of 5 trees.
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Dear Daughter: Sarcasm is seldom the answer, but especially in this situation. My suggestion falls under the “Other” category. First, I think you need to imagine the stress your father (and mother) might be under having you, your husband and two infants living in the household. Not only is the rhythm of their lives altered, but now they have an audience. Even if they welcome you and love having you and your family around (I assume they do), it is still a situation guaranteed to create challenges. Many people misdirect their stress reaction toward people who they know won’t call them on it. Your father knows you will react proportionally to a blow-up; your mother will not. You should speak to him privately. Ask him if things are OK with him, and tell him, honestly, how upsetting you found it when he snapped angrily at your mother. If his behavior gets worse, then definitely speak up in the moment. I hope you will also urge your mother to stand up for herself.
Answer: Yes we can, and we know that overdoses of counterfeit heroin and other drugs have hit your area hard, costing many young lives. Here’s what we know: • Syncanns, or synthetic cannabinoids. They’re souped-up versions of the active ingredient in marijuana — THC. These extra-strong mixtures often are sprayed on dried plant material so they can be smoked, or are sold as liquids for use in e-cigarettes and other devices. They’re called Spice and K2, and they raise blood pressure, reduce the blood supply to your heart (killing some users) and cause kidney damage, seizures and psychotic symptoms. Still, these products are marketed in retail outlets and online as inexpensive, “natural” highs. They’re far from it! • Phony brand-name drugs. There are lethal imitations of brand-name drugs, such as Xanax (used to treat anxiety disorders). It’s marketed as “Super Pill,” and contains the prescription medication plus fentanyl, making the pill 50 times more potent than usual. It’s caused many deaths. • Bait-and-switch heroin. Heroin often is laced with a sedative, acetyl fentanyl. This mixture is 15 times more potent than heroin alone! Recently, carfentanil (an elephant tranquilizer, 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which makes it 15,000 times more potent than heroin!) is being sold as heroin. The Drug Enforcement Agency says that in any form — whether it’s powder, blotter paper, tablets or spray — carfentanil and related substances are potentially lethal in small amounts. Any contact, even accidental, requires an immediate 911 call.
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Dear Amy: I was raised by two wonderful parents. My sister and I are independent and strong women. My parents allowed me, my husband and our two infant children to move in with them for a AMY year to save for a deposit on our DICKINSON next home and pay off debt. My father is near retirement and getting meaner in his tone and comments. Most of it is directed at my mother. She has never, and claims she never will, confront my father when he acts this way. Last night, Dad snapped at her when she made a suggestion on an important topic that affects them both. He could not see with his back turned how tears were welling up and she swallowed it and went on with the evening, but you could tell she was upset. I know she does not want me to say anything to my father, but I have always been able to push back when his tone is inappropriate. Can I break in a conversation with, “Dad, no need to escalate with your tone of voice”? A sarcastic comment? Other suggestions? — Disturbed Daughter
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Question: There’s a lot of drug-related news about fake marijuana, Xanax and even heroin. I want to talk to my teenDR. OZ AND DR. ROIZEN agers about the dangers of all these fake drugs. Can you give me a basic understanding of this strange new world? — Kathy G., Dunedin, Fla.
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Dear Heloise: I recycle and reuse all sorts of items. I have even made a sweater for my small dog. Here’s how: I cut a sleeve off an old sweater or sweat shirt. Using a flat surface, make cuts about an inch or HINTS so from the seam and the cuff. FROM Mark two circles on the material HELOISE for the front leg holes. Put this on Fido, putting the cuff part at the neck for the collar. It should be short enough so that no hind leg holes are needed. If it doesn’t fit, you can try again using the other sleeve. — B.R., via email How darling, and how smart! — Heloise Dear Heloise: For those who like frozen yogurt, here is an easy way to make yogurt on a stick: • Using a 5-ounce cup of yogurt, cut a 1/2-inchlong slit in the center of the lid. • Using saved wooden sticks from other confections, push a stick into the slit. Be sure that the stick is perpendicular to the lid and the yogurt is level in the cup. Tap the container on the counter, if necessary. • Freeze for 24 hours. Remove the container from the freezer, and put the cup in your hands to soften. • Remove the lid and push up on the bottom of the container. Enjoy! Ain’t science grand? — Ed Y., Villa Park, Calif. Dear Heloise: I love dark denim, but it tends to fade over time. Here are the hints I use when washing jeans to keep them as dark as possible: • Turn the jeans inside out. • Wash and rinse in cold to warm water. • It’s best to hang them to dry. • If putting in the dryer, use low heat and a longer time. — Colton E., via email Dear Heloise: When I take my morning walk, I carry a vitamin E capsule to massage into my nails and cuticles. While I walk, I get a mini cuticle massage. — Tina P., via email —
Send hints via email to heloise@heloise.com or via post to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000.
TODAY’S HOROSCOPES BY JERALDINE SAUNDERS ARIES (March 21-April 19) You could experience a surprise that could upset your plans. Don’t let others get your goat with gentle teasing or by refusing to cooperate. Later this evening you can charm your way into contentment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You could feel more attuned to your inner landscape of love. Make connections with friends, especially in groups and clubs. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Communication conquers contrasts and helps you achieve acceptable compromises. You can figure out how to put an acceptable spin on events and ideas so they can be turned to your advantage. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You may be able to wave a magic wand of enchantment over an existing friendship and turn it into something special.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Find ways to spend time with others while stretching some muscles. Even a good long walk will burn off some excess energy as long as it is with a congenial companion. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The atmosphere may be just right for socializing and visiting with friends and neighbors. Perform a good deed if you have the chance. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Explore exciting places. Your pockets may feel empty, but you have enough enthusiasm to make any trip a memorable occasion. If it is raining outside discover new worlds by reading a good book. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Do something that brings a smile to your face. Escape humdrum routines by using imagination or enjoying glamorous entertainments.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Don’t let your imagination work overtime. You may be overly sensitive to your surroundings or easily confused by people. You may see problems that don’t exist or overlook ones that do. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Don’t jump to conclusions or be too quick to judge others. A few compliments in the right place might smooth things out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) A sense of whimsy is in the air. It is useless to take a hard line when everyone else is in the mood to relax and just have fun. Work, and the money you earn from your labor, could take on new meaning. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Your head could be in the clouds. Your heart is always in the right place even if someone doesn’t appreciate your fanciful outlook.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nov. 19 Friends, groups and social activities could play a major part in your life during the next eight to 10 weeks. You may be able to contribute to community events and meet numerous new people in this time period. Your head for business is at its best in January and March. Sail off into the sunset with a special someone and experience your own “happy ever after” by putting important plans and commitments into motion in April or May.
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bright as a department store employee who wants to create the best season display ever. 6 p.m., Hallmark. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
EVENTS
“Spirit Emissaries and Forgotten Gods” Exhibit — With works by Robyn Peterson, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Cottonwood Center for the Arts, 427 E. Colorado Ave. ; 520-1899, cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com. Books Signing — Jim Downing will sign “The Other Side of Infamy: My Journey through Pearl Harbor and the World of War,” 1-2:30 p.m., Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center, 3820 N. 30th St.; 272-7410, tinyurl.com/zscwh79. Warren Miller’s “Here, There & Everywhere” — 6 p.m., Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., $22.75; pikespeakcenter.com. “Fathers, Sons & Brothers” — Chamber Orchestra of the Springs, 7 p.m., Broadmoor Community Church, 315 Lake Ave., $5-$25; chamberorchestraofthesprings.org. Dotsero — 8 p.m., Stargazers Theatre and Event Center, 10 S. Parkside Drive, $15-$20; 476-2200, stargazerstheatre.com.
ON TV The parade of warm-and-fuzzy holiday movies continues with “My Christmas Dream.” This one has “Wonder Years” alumSaturday, Danica McKellar making 19, all merry November 2016and
BIRTHDAYS Talk-show host Larry King is 83. Talk-show host Dick Cavett is 80. Media mogul Ted Turner is 78. Actress Kathleen Quinlan is 62. Actress Glynnis O’Connor is 61. Actress Allison Janney is 57. Actress Meg Ryan is 55. Actress Jodie Foster is 54. Singer Jason Albert of Heartland is 43. Country singer Billy Currington is 43. Dancer-choreographer Savion Glover is 43. Singer Tamika Scott of Xscape is 41. Rapper Lil’ Mo is 39. Actor Adam Driver (“Girls”) is 33. Country singer Cam is 32. Rapper Tyga is 27. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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HOLIDAY LIGHTING
TIPS & TRICKS
Many of us hold dear the memory of our childhood home decorated for the Christmas Season. Those warm lights glowing on a cold night and the feelings they bring are something we strive to recreate for our children, visiting family, and even strangers passing by. Here are some professional holiday lighting tips to create a memorable display this year. It is much safer to install your lighting before the weather becomes too frigid. Slippery ice on your pavement or roof adds an extreme level of danger and difficulty to an already time consuming task.
5 Key Design Areas At Timberline Landscaping we design and install with 5 key elements in mind.
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Ground Décor - Add lighting to your pathways and driveways. It is beautiful and will help company safely navigate to your front door at night. Trees & Shrubs - When selecting which of your trees and
shrubs to light remember that they should frame the focal point of your home. They can also provide balance to your overall display.
Daytime Décor - Many people forget to consider daytime elements. Adding garland, wreaths, and festive bows can give your home a welcome feel before the sun goes down. 2016
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