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en ors 0 The doors will open at 9 a.m. Saturday to oneof the biggest,most popular free events at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds. The 34th annual Home and Garden Show, sponsored by The Union Democrat, promises to be packed with information, fun, food and prizes. ''We have many new exhibitors this year, bringing the total to over 100," said show coordinator Peggy Pietrowicz. "I'm excited to present this year's show and to work with the local and visiting businesses who will exhibit their products and services. "I invite people to browse through the fairgrounds, sign up for prize drawings, eat lunch and take all the information they want home with them." Many exhibitors will offer special discount prices on anything sold at the show.

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ai re u n s Look through the pages of this Home and Garden section for your best deals. The most valuable giveaways will include brochures, literature and information on the latest in home and garden improvements,real estate, spas, home heating and air conditioning, painting and much more. The show will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Parking and admission are free, but parking at the fairgrounds is limited and is usually full before noon each day. Street parking is available in the area, but to ease the crunch, a free shuttle bus will run continuously between the fairgrounds at the front entrance and The Junctionshopping center near T.J.M axx. PoliceCadet Explorer Post 364, sponsored by the Sonora Police Department,

will again direct traffic and parking at the fairgrounds. A limited number of handicapped parking spots are available at the front gate. Pietrowicz said she expects 8,000 visitors to the show during the two days. 'The least crowded times to come are early and late," she said. The fairgrounds can get pretty packed between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. if the weather cooperates." In addition to commercial exhibitors, a number of civic organizations and agencies are participating, with proceeds going to community causes. Pietrowicz pointed out that beer and wine will be available again this year. Proceeds from alcohol sales will benefit the Sonora Chamber of Commerce to fund its community activities. The beer and wine booth is located in the Muir Garden.

Kiwanis Club of Sonora members will serve their traditional hamburgers and tri-tip sandwiches as well as pulledpork sandwiches and hot dogs. You can find them inside and outside the Sierra Building. Kiwanis Club of Groveland members will serve food from the Manzanita Building. Menu items include breakfast burritos, beef, bean-and-cheese burritos, nachos, corn dogs and soft pretzels. All proceeds from these food sales benefit community projects. In addition to the service clubs, Cover's Apple Ranch will serve coffee and espressoand sellpies and other baked goods. Mi Wuk Kettle Corn will offer their famous fresh-cooked kettle corn.

Sonora Regional Medical Center's health van will act as a first aid station.

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Tuo l u mne County Solid Waste Division Tuo l u mne County Association of Realtors Bri a n Magarrell Construction Services Tuo l u mne County Chamber of Commerce and Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau Sub u r ban Propane Sie r ra Seamless Gutters Sie r ra Nevada Communications Rob i n son Roofing Cen t ral Heat Bc Air S o n ora Cat Rescue C a laveras Tuolumne Cattlewomen T u o lumne County Sheriffs Community Service Unit S i e rra Business Council H i gh Country Spa 5 Stove Center C h ris Simpson Painting CAT Communications S t a nislaus National Forest H i g hway108 Fire Safe Council Kiwanis of Groveland (Food)

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A Son o ra Regional Medical Center B A me r i can Red Cross C Tu o l u mne County Relay for Life D Fr i e nds of the Mother Lode Fairgrounds E Ga r t on Tractor F Mik e 's Mowers G A l J u d nich Gardening H Ba c kyard Spa Bc Pool I Tu ffS hed lnc. J Cam p o ra Propane K Ro s e Wolf Wildlife Rescue 5 Rehab. Center lnc. L Son o r a Ford M G u n ter Painting N F o o t h ill Fireplace, Pools and Spas 0 Dun l ap Enterprises P Si e r ra Heavy Duty RV K Truck Center Q C o n i fer Communications R L & L Powder Coatingand Kustoms S Sol a r Universe/Gold Electric Inc. T Moo r e Room U Pi n e Alley Saw Shop V U. C .C.E. Tuolumne County Master Gardeners W H a b itat for Humanity Restore X GoS o larPros Y Th e U nion Democrat Z Ja t c o Water Systems AA Sol Sierra Inc. BB M i Wuk Kettle Corn CC Sonora Chamber of Commerce DD Solar City EE The Englishman FF S o nora High School Foundation GG Allstar Construction and Pest Management lnc.

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Businessname: TheAlarm Guys Business address: 390 Carrol Court, Suite A, Brentwood, CA 94513 Telephone: 925-308-4703

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If you live in the area, how long have you lived here?: 31 years Is this a family business?: Yes How longhave you been in the business?: 30 years

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business?: 3 years Number of employees?: 22 Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Gar-

Number of employees: 10 Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Garden Show?: This will be our fifth year at the show Briefly describe your product or service: Heating and air conditioning, installation, retrofit, service/maintenance and repair. Service also includes indoor air quality and duct cleaning. We have two great ways

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vice: Provide in-home(or business) homeautomation and alarm security systems. What sets your business apart

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to help keep you from overpaying energy bills. Stop by our booth and talk to us about mini-ductless systems and the new product IceCOLD, which will increase the efficiency of your air conditioning system up to 20 percent. What sets your business apart from your competitors?: We offer 24-hour service with no overtime charges. We give you uup front" pricing (Our prices are set, and you know the costs and approve the work before

entirely free activation, free installation and even free equipment; all offered at a low, competitive monthly (nationwide) monitoring with options of two-, three- or five-year

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What's the most important message you want to convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?: We also offer a two-way (lifeline intercom) service with our panels at no extra cost.

to make things right. What's the most important message you want to convey to those attending this year'sHome & Garden Show?: and you will hearabout respect, integrity and Stop by our booth and ask us how we can customer focus. We stand behind our work, save you money on utility bills.

Color has the power to transform a room or a mood Of all the elements of deAbout Color white is described as the reflection of all colors, sign, color is my favorite. Color is a physical marvel, while black is described as the absorption of QOIII HOIIIe Color is amazing. and the range of colors reach- all colors. UI Color has the ability to esfarbeyondwhatthehuman Hue refers to the attribute by which we recvisually change the p r oeye can perceive. At either end ognize and describe a color, such as yellow or portions ofa space. It can ofthevisiblespectrumoflight blue. Value is de6ned by the degree of light< Iy T C P change the mood of a space. are the invisible infrared and ness or darkness of a color in relation to white Color is visceral and subjecultraviolet lights. The "hu- and black. Saturation is the brilliance or dulltive. It can mollify one minute and electrify m an color space," or visible white light lies in ness of a color; this depends on the amount of the next. between. Within this visible spectrum of light, hue in a color. Color is also elusive and never exists c olor is determined by wavelength. Red is the Primary colorsare groups of colors that, alone. It will always be influenced by its l o ngest wavelength and violet is the shortest. when mixed, can produce all other colors. Prisurroundings and, without light, color does Think of a rainbow that proceeds &om red, to mary colors cannot be made by other colors. not exist at all. orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Red,yellow and blue are examples ofprimary It is the ever-changing dynamics in the In t h e most basic sense, color is the result of colors. Secondary colors are colors thatresult study and understanding of color that t h e way in which an object absorbs or reflectshom a 50 percent mixing of any two primary keeps me intrigued, mystified and coming the visible light in the color spectrum. An ob- colors. Orange (red + yellow), green (yellow + back for more. I am obsessed with colorand ject that oureyesperceiveasredabsorbsevery blue), and purple (blue + red) are examples of I love it! color except red, which it reflects. Frequently, secondary colors.

A tint is the result of adding white to a color. A shade is the result of adding black to a color. Add gray to a color and you get a tone of that color. You can also mix a color with its complement to adjust the tone. An equal mix of two complementary colors will result in gray. There are a number of color systems that attempt toorganize colors and their attributes

into a visible order. These systems can range from the more simple type, such as the Brewster/Prang color wheel many of us are familiar with that organizes color pigments into primary, secondary, and tertiary hues. (A tertiary hue is the result of mixing a primary color with a neighboring secondary color. For example, red-orange is the result of mixing primary red with secondary orange, and so forth.) See COLOR / Page 6

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Business email address: allstar-construction©live.com If you live in the area, how long haveyou livedhere?: 28years Is this a family business?: Yes How long haveyou been in the business?: 5 ~ /2 years; since July 2009 Number ofemployees?: 7

Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Garden Show?: 1 Briefly describe your product or service: General contractor, structural and general pest control company. What sets your business apart from your competitors?: We're friendly and do quality work. Not onlycan we identify your pest problems, we can fix the damage they have caused. What's the most important message you want to

convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?: One call does it all; we're the best for your

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A more comprehensive color system was developed in the early 1900s by Albert H. Munsell. Based around hue, value, and chroma (another word for s a t u-

ration), Munsell created a threedimensional model in the form of a sphere. The hues are arranged around the perimeter of the sphere. Value is designatedby a pole that runs through the sphere from top to bottom with the lightest value at the top tothe darkestvalue at the bottom. Chroma identifies the color as

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What's the most impor- ness. We are dedicated ple of days. We have ness apart from your competitors?: We have tantmessage you want strictly to the pool and spa weekly spa and pool serbeen in the pool and spa to convey to attending industry. We sell BioGuard vice. We are here so cusWe have pool tomers can shop local and industry i n Tu o lumne this year's Home & Gar- chemicals. County for more than 25 den Show?: We are a and spa parts in stock or have a good, friendly expeyears. friendly family run busi- we can order within a cou- rience.

it moves inward from the perimeter band to the value pole. Munsell also developed a classification method making it easy to identify any color in his system. Color, inherently, has temperature. While red, yellow and orange are oftenreferred to as warm colors and blue, green and purple are frequentlyidentified as coolcolors; colortemperature has more to do with the undertone of the hue. Ahue with a yellow or brown undertone tendtoward warm colors asopposed to a hue with a blue undertone that tendstoward coolcolors. Compare the warm visual temperatureof a luscious lime green (with undertones of yellow) to the

coolvisual temperature ofarefresh- trast scheme developed by paring ing mint green (with undertones of the chosen color with that directly blue). Whites and grays have color opposite on the color wheel. • S plit C omplementary is a temperatures,too. Color schemes are formulated by variation on the complementary turning color combinations into a scheme that pairs the chosen color setofrulesfor an interior palette. with two adjacent colors of the choWhen color is not tied to a materi- sen color's complement. al (more on this in a moment), there • Triadic is another high-conaresix"classic"color schemes. trast scheme that uses colors • Monochromatic uses a single equally spaced around the color colorin a variety ofsaturations and wheel. • Tetradic uses two complemenvalues. • Analogous usescolors direct- tary colorpairs.Proportions ofthe ly adjacent on the color wheel to colors for a complex scheme such as the chosen color. The prime color this must be chosen thoughtfully in serves as the dominant color in this order to maintain visual balance. scheme. Materials have qualities of ab• Complementary is a high-con- sorption, reflectance, and lumi-

nance that the abstract systems of color do not take into account. Materials might contain many layers of colors,with avariety ofcolors occurring within a single material sample (picture a granite countertop). To simplify, color in interior design can be divided into two distinctcategories:coloras an applied surface (like paint) and color as integral to a material (like concrete). Kimberly Teter-Cope, the owner of

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Berkshire-Hathawav HomeServices-California Realtv Your name: Steven B. Campbell, Sr. Businesswebsite:BHHSCR.com Your title: Owner/broker If you live in the area, how long have Business name: Berkshire Hathaway you lived here?: Six-plus years. Home Services-California Realty Is this a family business?: No. Business address: 133 Old Wards Number of employees?: Five employFerry Road, Suite E, Sonora, CA 95370 ees; 34 contract agents. Telephone: 533-7888 Number of years your company has Fax: 536-6009 participated in the Home & Garden Business email address: info©bhh- Show?: 9 years

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What sets your business apart from your competitors?: Our attitude of gratitude, and our broker is non-competing with his agents. What's the most important message you want to convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?: We Briefly describe your product or ser- always put the client first.

sage youwant to convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?: cIan getm y customers a great deal on the kitchen or bathroom they have been dreaming of.

Big BearRoofing Saving water, money in the garden Your name: William F. Silva Your title: Owner

Business name: Big Bear Roofing Business a ddress: P.O. Box 4955, Sonora, CA 95370 Telephone: 532-1299 Fax: 533-3074

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crew. Each of our cusNumber of y e ars tomers is treated with your company has par- the high level of respect ticipated in the Home & they deserve. We may Garden Show?: This is be roofing your home, our eighth year but it is our reputation If you have a product that will be built on your or service you are offer- satisfaction. We offer ing at the Home 8 Gar- customer references to den Show attendees, all our new and prospecplease briefly describe it: Briefly describe your tive clients. Ask for refer-

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are a constantly growing month of the year we roofing company with ex- have been in business, perience in many differ- and we will have the ent types of roofing ma- owners of the roofs conterials and applications. tact you regarding their We offer complete gutter roofing experience with repair, cleaning and re- Big Bear Roofing. That's placement of all types of what truly separates us gutters. We also install a variety of brands of fixed from the rest. We are and operable skylights. that confident and proud Our maintenance ser- of our work and work vice includes cleaning of habits. We want our cusgutters and roofs, in ad- tomers to know they are dition to complete roof- getting the very best for ing systems and repairs. their dollar. You can find Big Bear What's the most imRoofing on Facebook. portant message you

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ness apart from your those attending this competitors?: We are a year's Home & Garden local roofing company Show?: When you hire that bases our services Big Bear Roofing, you on old-fashioned family are hiring experience, values, work ethics and honesty, confidence and high standards. One s ecurity. You will be thing that sets us apart treated fairly and when from others is that the the job is done, you will owner is part of the crew be completely satisfied. and takes a deeper interest in the outcome of We offer 24-hour, 7-dayeach individual job. Our a-week emergency sercustomers are not mere vice. Nights, weekends numbers, nor are they and S unday's a f ter considered just a way to church.

In light of recent publicity regarding local water issues, the time is right to talk about saving water and money. Half of California's water is usedoutdoors,especially for agriculture. It's also estimated that 50 percent (or more in some areas) of California's residential water is used outdoors — to water lawns, ornamental plantings, vegetable gardens and in swimming pools. Saving water o utdoors will also save money in your budget. Here are some tips for saving water in your lawn and garden. To help us become more aware of our watering practices, July is designated as Smart I r r igation M onth. J uly is the month in t h e foothills when our plants typically use the most water. The Irrigation Association uses the phrase "saved

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Rebecca Miller-Cripps ( evaporation), o r pl a n t s take the water up through their roots, use it in metabolic processes, and release it as water vapor through their leaves (transpiration). Infiltration: Water that soaks below the plant's root zone is lost to the plant's u se. Don't pa y

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your plants can't use. Check the depth of your watering. A long screwdriver blade will penetrate easily into damp soil. Use it to gauge how deeply you're watering. D eeper-rooted shrubs or flowers can be individually watered with a drip system to the surface can reduce or watering can. your plant water needs by Infiltration is affected by more than half. water is money in the bank" the type of soil you have. Transpiration: Plants use t o draw attention to t h e Clay, with a basic intake water for three basic purneed to water our l and- rate of I/10 of an inch per poses — to carry dissolved scapes and gardens, our hour will only be able to minerals and nutrients, to golf courses and shopping accept roughly the amount maintain physical shape center plantings more effi- of water applied in the 10 and growth, and t o conciently. minutes (twice per week) trol leaf temperature. The Brad Lancaster, author of now being allowed by Tu- amount of w ater needed "Rainwater Harvesting for olumne Utilities District varies byspecies of plant, Drylands and Beyond," asks to its customers. Loam ab- the time of year, the amount the question, "Why do we sorbs waterat a rate of V3 of sunlight, air t emperause treated drinking water inch per hour, and sand can ture, etc. In the Sierra footto irri gate our landscapes?" accept 2/3of an inch per hills, July is the month with The number one use of hour. the highest temperatures energy in California is to Putting water on faster and the highest evapotranspump and move water. Any than the intake rate causes pirationrates. water we save on our landrunoff and wasted water. Drought-tolerant plants scapes is definitely money Make sure that if you are adopt a number of stratein the bank! watering your lawn, that giesto reduce water lossWater in t h e o u tdoors your sprinklers do not ap- deep taproots to find water "disappears" by three meth- ply more water than can be at greatersoil depths; fine, ods. It soaks into the ground absorbed in 10 minutes. silveryleafhairs to reduce (infiltration), it evaporates To increase infiltration wind flow; or a waxy coati nto w a r m a i r or wi n d rates in clay soil and to help ing to reduce water evapo-

ration from leaf surfaces. Consider replacing some of your plantings — or your lawn — with drought-tolerant natives when cooler fall temperatures arrive.

Or consider converting your lawn to buffalo grass which, when established, requires m inimal w a t ering a n d mowing. And one last tip — if you are using sprinklers to water your lawn, check for leaks, broken heads, misaligned spray patterns and runoff For more information, go to www.ipm.ucdavis.edu and click on "UC Guide to Healthy Lawns" to learn more about irrigating your lawn. Or check the California Garden Web for more drought g ardening tips athttp://cagardenweb. ucanr.edul Rebecca Miller-Cripps is a Natural Resources

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They are all ing like a hardware store display area: teak, due for &esh coats paint. iron, aluminum or wicker furniture, and outMixing and matching outdoor furniture is door fabrics can be mixed and matched for a easy todo and soworth that small,extra effort. personalized look. You can take pictures as you shop at different There are great selections of outdoor, weath- stores and view them side by side to see which er-prooffurniture and accessories in many styles go well together. local hardware or home and garden stores. I like to choose functional items to go with them like comfy pillows in weather-resistant fabrics, Shiree's Style File • Add color to your patio furniture with glass and metal lanterns and even lap blankets for personal comfort. Keep it &om looking cushions and pillows in coordinating colors. pretentious or silly by choosing things that are Some great combinations foroutdoorareasare related to lounging, dining and gardening. cobalt/burnt red/and white; sage green/terra My own patio furnishings have aged quite a cotta/cream; Kelly green/mustard/black/white; bit since I wrote about them last year. It's a big and dark brown/celadon/coral. investment to replace everything at one time • Use year-round treated wicker, iron or and it needs it desperately. Half the patio is aluminum furniture as your functional pieces covered under the extended roofline, and the and add personality with items like a beautiful otherhalfis shaded by abig oak tree. daybed full of pillows or a pair ofbig iron urns It was initially hard to plan. It's a medi- with privet. They add a nice focal point and um-sized, square-shaped space (rectangular bring the functional pieces up a notch. spaces are preferable and much easier to work •Teak furnitureshouldbereserved forshelwith) with a rustic wood support beam in the tered areas unless you have substantial stormiddle. I split it into three main seating areas age space. Plan on a shorter season for teak, with big potted plants, an untreated wicker bringing it out and putting away well before settee and chair set, an aluminum dining and after the rains begin. • For a variety of pots and planters, mix iron table and matching chairs, and a small iron daybed. All the cushions are filled with down. urns with quality ceramic pottery and painted They've stayed in good condition, but the fab- wood boxes. Remember, wood planters are not ric surrounding them is looking dingy. All my for potting. The plants should ideally be in a throw pillows are fading because I didn't use separate vinyl or clay pot with a sturdy plastic w eather-resi stant fabrics. saucer. Ifound a treatedwicker settee and chair to • Use a lot of care when choosing sectional replace the existing ones. They are in a beauti- seating or other large-scale furnishings. They ful, soft grayish beige tone (greige) and have are popular right now, but they're meant for old fashioned "open work" around each base. verylarge spaces;they sometimes don'tadapt To replace the aluminum table I'm looking well to new surroundings (if you move); and fora small-scale stone table top with a wood the large-scale furniture will start to look outbase and treated, armless wicker chairs. Be- dated in about five years. • Limit accessories to "purposeful" items cause oversized furniture is so popular, I may need to fashion something together &om two only, like candelabras, potted plants, lanterns separate sources. Although small, the iron and throw pillows. daybed is still in good condition, but the pillows and cushions need new weather-resistant Shiree Hanson Segerstrom studied and fabriccovers.I've found severalSunbrella fab- apprenticed in interior design for three years rics in muted shades of celadon and terracotta before launching her own firmin 1999. She in striped and Ikat style prints. is the author of the blog rowrajoyofnesting We have another seating area in the heavily blogspot.comand has been featured in the terraced, upper backyard. What that means is San Francisco Chronicle,Wall Street Journal there's little area for seating or lounging, it's onlineand the Sacramento Bee.

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the lab. Comprised of nearly 6,000square feetand located on the third floor of the old Tuolumne General Hospital, the "new" space needed a departure &om its former institutional use and subdued colorpalette.No structural renovation was allowed. The only soft furnishings added were padded office chairs and a few area rugs.

The remaining hard furnishings that were added consisted oftechnology and "maker space" equipment. For a design challenge like this, how do you completely transform the look, feel and mood of the space? You do it with applied color in the form of paint. The color scheme would need to support the philosophy and mission of the lab. The color scheme would also need to translate well to a range of printed support materials such as business cards, brochures and signage. As referenced above, the existing color scheme was extremely muted. It consisted of palegrays, pinks, blues and greens and, while favorable to a hospital environment, it was not ideal for an innovative environment. The new color scheme needed to inspire and energize and provide an atmosphere conducive to researchand development, collaboration and education. The scheme also needed to provide some visual warmth withrespectto the myriad of hard surfaces and fluorescent lighting prevalent throughout the space. Choosing the "warm" color was the starting point. No color conveys warmth,

or heat, like the color orange. Comprised of a warm red and a warm yellow, orange is the warmest of allcolors.It is at once cheerful, inviting and festive. The shade of orange paint Ichosefor the project said it all — "Field Poppy." Envision the vibrant and intense orange color you see when the California sun shines down on a hillside of our state flower. As the sun's rays hit and penetrate the poppy's petals,the fl owers literally glow. They become like miniature versions of the sun sprouting from the earth's soil. No one can feel sad when gazing upon such a gorgeous and wondrous sight. Once this dominant color

then follow my example when creating the paint scheme for the InnovationLab. First choose the dominant color, then the secondary color and finally the accent color. ReKimberly Teter-Cope member that the amount of each color you use is based but not just any blue. upon this hierarchy with the Because the Field Poppy dominant color being applied was so vibrant and saturated the most, the secondary color with warmth, the blue need- being applied less than the ed to be a dark indigo inky dominant but more than the blue — the epitome of a cool tone oceanic blue. A blue that wouldprovide a dramatic and striking contrast to the orange and would also absorb some of the orange's visual heat. The blue paint color chosen was "Coastal Surf." This color,because it was the accent color, would be used judiciously and would help anchorand provide depth tothe color scheme. Now, if every surface in the lab had been painted with one ofthesethreecolors,thespace would have become bizarre and oppressi ve.Itwould have literally been too much of a good thing. The eyes would have had no place to rest or "breathe" as they moved

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the functions of a kitchen haven't change that much over the years. We still cook and eat in the kitchen, prepare the morning coffee, bake and entertain. What changes most are the cabinetstyles, the appliances, the color schemes, fixtures, window styles and flooring. The "work triangle" is at the heart of every well-designed kitchen. It's the placement ofthe refrigerator, stove/oven and sink. Everything else is less important than these three elements and the distance that lies between them. I'm not saying the Kitchen Aid or cappuccino maker isn't important. But they aren't the foundation of the design the way the triangle is. To put an island in the middle of the triangle, or to have one of the three work stations too close togeth-

tional sink can be nice. Islands and bars have been popular items for some time. Many clients ask for islands in their overall designs, but if they're not well-thought-out or are toolarge,they can createproblems. I was working with an architect and buildera number ofyears ago on plans for the construction of a large mountain home. The architect had designedone ofmy least-favorite living spaces: the Great Room. Right away I noticed the bar extended too far into the living/dining area leaving virtually no room for a dining room table and chairs. Fortunately we were able to cut down the depth of the bar to accommodate the dining room set, but the bar ended up looking skimpy. It was a trade-off. The architect made a mistake. two more armchairs and an ottoman You can design a house on paper, near the television. but to make it livable, you need a In another home, the very large

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done properly, the other pieces will fall into place. In my own living room, I've divided the space into two distinct seating areas. One is the main seating area with a floating sofa (meaning it's not against a wall, but centralized in the room), two floating armchairs, and a large enclosed hutch which is directly adjacent to the fireplace. The othertwo seating areas are in front of a large wall of paned windows. I also have two additional chairs with small accent tables, one in a large picture window, and the other by the built-in bookcases. These less important seating areas have smaller chairs and tables. Space planning is an integral part of designing and furnishing a home. Ifyou don't have a good floor plan, even though you might think it looks attractive, it will never function right

responding workspace. For instance, my drinking glasses are next to my sink, my spices and olive oils are above mystove,and most ofm y baking ingredients are in my island. • The work triangle should be 26 feet or less, with no single leg shorter than 4 feet or longer than 9 feet. No major traffic patterns should cross

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'The Englishman' Ionoral Contractor Your name:Jamie Gratwicke Your title:Owner Business name: 'The Englishman' General Contractor Business address:8899 Old Don Pedro Road, Jamestown, CA 95327 Telephone:768-2693

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Briefly describe your product or ser- niques within the building trade is very imporvice: The Englishman has been contracting tant. A free and speedy quote every time. in Tuolumne County for over 15 years. We What's the most important message specialize in building custom decks, barns, sheds, fencing as well as installing doors you want to convey to those attending

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pourcement pads,walkways and concrete This year we have some new decking and railing mateffal to show off. We will also be countertop overlay over tile or Formica. introducing a cement wall panel that can be Whatsetsyourbusinessapartfromyour competitors?: Professionalism and good installed by us or the homeowner (with some communication with our customers are top pri- direction). For a combined12 years we have ority. Attention to detail is paramount. Using volunteered for the Tuolumne Co Sheriff cutting edge materials and adopting newtech- Search andRescueteam (SAR).

FARCORP Your name:Frank Rains Your title: Owner Business name:FARCORP Business address: 730 Mono Way, Sonora, CA 95370 Telephone:533-9001 Business email address:info@FARCORP.com Business website: www.FARCORP.

participated in the Home & Garden Show?: 3 Briefly describe your product or service: FARCORP is a design and drafting companythatfocuses on new homes,additions, decks and garages.

What sets your business apart from your competitors?: We provide a full-

service design package. Our designs include energy reports, truss-design calculacom If you live in the area, howlong have you tions, etc. What's the most important message lived here?: 32 years Is this a family business?:Yes you want to convey to those attending How longhave you been in the busi- thisyear's Home & Garden Show?: ness?:13 years FARCORP works with many types of conNumber of employees?: 3 tractors and help facilitate your project

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What sets your business apart from Business name: Foothill Fireplace your competitors?:We have been honPools and Spas ored to receive the Readers Choice Business address: 18677 Eagle Ridge Drive, Sonora, off Tuolumne Road Telephone:533-5005 Fax:533-9008 Business email address: ccs1service@gmail.com Business website:FFPFirewaters.om If you live in the area, how long have you lived here?:46 years Is this a family business?:Yes How longhave you been in the busi-

Award for seven consecutive years. We are licensed and bonded contractors with up to date education in all of our services that we provide. We pride ourselves with

ness?:Over 16 years Number of employees?: 8 Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Garden

you want to convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?:It is our goal to ensure customer satisfac-

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Your name:John Dunlap in the Home & Garden Show?:Third year participatYour title:Owner ing. Business name:Dunlap Enterprises Briefly describe your product or service: We Business address:P.O. Box 221, Soulsbyville, CA have a machine which cuts logs to firewood lengths, 95372 splits them into firewood size pieces and loads them. Telephone: 532-4974 We also have sawmills, winches, grapples, and woodFax: 532-4974 splitters to make your work easier. Business email address:jdunent©aol.com What sets your business apart from your comBusinesswebsite:Dyna-products.com If you live in the area, how long have you lived petitors?:These machines are available for sale or rent, but if a customer prefers, we can do the work. here?:47 years What's the most important message you want to Is this a family business?:Yes How longhave you been in the business?: 37 convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?:We have the expertise to help you effiyears ciently complete your project. Our machines provide Number of employees: None Number of years your company has participated safe, labor saving results.

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Floor plans, space planning key considerations for a new home Some homeowners have the luxury of designing their home from the ground up, and others purchase their homes after con-

having children, pets, and aging? I'm always amazed by the ef,i fect proper space planning can have on a home. Just having good struction. bones and layout is much of it Both base their selections on but, of course, so is knowing how the size of their families, the age ed — tooffsetthe lack ofprivacy. to furnish and update your inteof their children and grandchilrior design, as is knowing where to invest your budget. dren, on their financial resourc- One-and-a-half story plans es, and personal tastes. After purchasing the home The one-and-a-half story plan, Furniture layout that suits their needs as closely or "Cape Cod," provides a smallWhen planning a room's furnias possible, they do what they er upper fl oor beneath a high- ture layout, aim for comfortable can to make it inhabitable and pitched roof. At the high point of clearances, proper scale, a strong pleasing, personalizing it with the pitched roof, there is livable focal point and an "anchor" to their own selections of furnish- space. The other half is suitable give the room a sense of reason ings, paint colors, flooring, coun- for storage. Dormer windows and permanence. If there's a ters, windows, fixtures, etc.

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The basic types of floor plans of home, and it's an inexpensive ance it with a large scale piece on areclosedplans,open plans,hori- way to add living space with min- the opposite wall. If you have an zontal plans and vertical plans. imal construction costs as long as amazingview framed by a large stairsaren't an issue. picture window, take advantage of it and call attention to it by Closed plans facing it with a sofa. The closed plan divides space One-story plans Most important in any floor into separaterooms and activiOne story plans are well- plan is keeping traffic patterns ties. They are seen in formal, suited toboth small and large clear of furniture and other obtraditional style homes. Closed homes, providing the home's lot stacles. This provides your home plans can be charming and cozy, can accommodate it. They allow with convenience, comfort and or they can appear to be small for easy supervision of the kids, safety. Function should always and cramped. They require more give ready access to the yard, come first. Decide on the scale squarefootage to "appear" com- and generally give a horizontal of the f urnishings. Generally fortableand spacious. Person- silhouette that fits comfortably speaking,a small sofa is 76 to 84 ally, I love the division of walls on level land. inches; a medium size sofa is 85 and doorsand feelthese types to 90inches;and a large sofa is of homes have a little mystery 92 inches and over. about them. It's not all there for Multi-level plans When designing or building a you to see at once but rather unMulti-level plans offer several home, it' s imperative to have at folds before you one room or pas- advantages. Homes with two sto- least some sense of where the sageway at a time. ries are less expensive to build furniture will be placed so that because of the smaller roof and windows, lighting and electrical foundation. Heating and cooling outlets can be planned accordOpen plans are also less expensive. When ingly. If you have some furniture An open plan provides mini- land prices are high, the two already, which most of us do, it's mal walls and doors. Space is story home adds the flexibility of helpful to know where those piecorganized as a continuous entity, building into the side of a hill or es will go in the finished plan. flowing from one area to another, fitting onto a small and awkward Generally, open floor plans go which greatly expands the sense lot. well with modern or contempoof spaciousnessand capitalizes rary furnishings, while closed on outdoor views. For people with floor plans go well with tradions ambulatory or vision problems, Otherconsiderati tional. the open plan is convenient and Is theenclosed space well defunctional. signed and adjacentto related Shiree's Style File The open fl oor plan was fi rst outdoor areas? D • Keep track of your project seen in Frank Lloyd Wright's o the foot patterns simplify prairie home designs and, lat- homemaking and make life more with two to three binders. One er, in the one-story ranch-style pleasant? Are the rooms of a us- for structural decisions such as home. Open plans also have some able shape and size? Will they flooring, paint, counters, door disadvantages. Noise can be an accommodate your f u r n iture styles, etc.; one for furnishings issue, because sound travels gracefully and efficiently? Is there you already have as well as furquickly in open spaces. The open adequate lighting? Storage? How niture you plan t o p urchase; floor plan also makes privacy and is the home oriented on the site? and one for exterior finishes and intimacy next to impossible. Per- Is the plan reasonably economi- landscaping. haps that's why the expansive cal? Will the plan lend itself to master bedroom suitewas creat- common lifestyle changes such as See PLAMVING / Page 4

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andRefrileration Your title: Owner/operator Business name: Foust Heat, Air and Refrigeration Business address: P.O. Box

What sets your business apart from your competitors?: Foust Heat, Air and Refrigeration prides itself on quality craftsmanship, our one-on-one relationships with our

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Business email address: mlfoust@sbcglobal.net Business website: www.fousthvac.com If you live in the area, how long have you lived here?: 23 years Is this a family business?: Yes How long have you been in the business?: 21 years Number of employees: 2 Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Garden Show?: 11 years Briefly describe your product or service: We provide sales, sewice and installation of new and existing heat, air andcommercial refrigeration.

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Briefly describe your product or ser- Tuolumne,Calaveras and Amador counvice: Our No. 1 service is providing customer satisfaction. Our product is HVAC. We provide sales, service, installations and gutters. We repair furnace and airconditioning units. We will change out your old systems, or install alterations to an existing system.

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on any metal with thousands of colors to choose want to convey to those stored with a durable color from. What sets your busi- attending this year's finish that will look great ness apart from your Home & Garden Show?: for years, unlike paint. competitors?: We are No need to travel to the Powder coating is more the only powder coater in valley to get powder durable than paint. PowTuolumne County. We coating.We have quick der coating is a baked-on also do abrasive blasting turn-around times. We and mobile blasting and can coat anything metal: coating on metal. After railings, car parts, patio curing in oven and part is personalized service. cooled, it can be installed. What's the most im- furniture and wheelsportant message you anything you want re- No drying time like paint.

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Business address: 24559 Highway vice:Self service coin op laundry and self 108, Mi-Wuk Village, CA service car wash; also coin op showers. Telephone:352-8533 What sets your business apart from Fax:586-5546 your competitors?:Only laundry in Tuo Business email address: Co with new commercial soft mount washrcjcubs1945©gmail.com ers that cuts water use in half and drying Business website: time in half with 970 rpm spin 300g force www.facebook.com/MiWukWashDry compared to 80g force 450-500 rpm hard If you live in the area, how long have mount. Now have six 50 lb. washers for you lived here?:Moved from Sunnyvale in king size bedspreads, sleeping bags, rugs 1986. Built the house in Mi Wuk in 1964. etc. Also on order 75 lb. dryer with REBuilt the laundry facility in Mi Wuk in 1975 VERSING ACTION, so king size comfortand one in Twain Harte in 1980. ers, blankets and sleeping bags do not roll Is this a family business?:Yes, sole and dry on outside and damp inthe inside.

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If you live in the area, how long have you lived here?: 60 years Is this a family business?: Yes; three generations, sometimes four. Currently myself, my wife, Susan, and son Nick work in the business.

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How long haveyou been in this business?: 60 years

Number of employees: 12 Number of years your company has participated in the Home & Garden Show: 32 If you have a new product or service you are offering to Home & Garden Show

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attendees, please briefly describe it: tive with big box stores. We support the Newest models and styles that are availlocal economy. What's the most important message you want to convey to those attending

able Briefly describe your product or service: New furniture, mattresses, appliances and electronic sales, delivery and installation.

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We offer a large selection of furniture, What sets your business apart from mattresses, appliances and electronics your competitors?: We are a locally at competitive prices with the country owned business. Our prices are competi- service our customers expect.

nviin a s i n o Bats have been vilified for centuries as omens of evil. But bats are incredibly beneficial for agriculture, forestry an d h ome gar-

dens as well. Bats areinsatiable insect eaters that can consume their weight in mosquitoes, midges, stink bugs, flies,moths, beetles, spiders and other insects each night. This adds up to approximately 600 small flying insects per hour! Bats are nocturnal hunters that

spend the day roosting in dark, protected locations. They are not blind, but most insect-eating bats use a typeof echolocation to detect their prey. These bats send out high-frequency sounds inaudibleto humans, except for spotted and mastiff bats, which make lower frequency calls that we can hear. Bats listen for the echoes of their cries as they bounce off of flying insects. Producing only one to two pups per year, bats can live anywhere from 5 to 30 years. When temper-

the owner, and 14 years experience from Daniel, his son, not including Daniel's constant schooling. What's the most im-

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20738 Longeway Road, Sonora, CA 95370 Telephone: 533-3056 Fax: 533-0790 Businessemail address: mmowers@mlode.com If you live in the area,

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and service of outdoor year in a row, we have not power equipment, carry- raised our labor rates. ing all major lines of prod- Parts, materials and prodhow long have you lived ucts. ucts have increased our here?: 34 years What sets your busi- price, but by not increasIs this a family business apart from your ing labor, we can still deness?: Yes competitors?: 30 years liver a repaired product at How long have you of experience from Mike, a reasonable price.

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Sometimes tired interiors

need a boost of energy Being at home should be a positive experience, but if you find yourselflooking for ways to get out of the house rather than ways to enjoy yourself while there, you might want to consider buffing up your domestic act with one or more of the following improvements. If your home is a drain on your energy, maybe it's time for a change.

Fabric Fabric is one of my favorite ways to update and refresh a tired space.Reupholstering the sofa, dressing the windows, slipcovering the chairs, and having some coordinating throw pillows done up will revive a tired room into something wonderful. Combining fabrics and pattern is tricky. If you're a person who shies away from pattern, using high quality materials like silk, mohair and other textured fabrics

will be your best bet. You can start with a striated silk with color variations; add a subtle, wide, tone-on-tone stripe; a simple ribbed texture;and maybe a velvet or mohair in a slightly darker color. Instead of pattern, use texture, contrast and color to add visual interest. For a homey look, start with a faded floral fabric on your sofa; add two chairs in a rich chenille texture with contrasting welts; pillows in an awning stripe; and more pillows in a soft wool plaid or smaller floral. I'm not a big fan of checks, though I do like wool or cotton plaids a la Ralph Lauren.

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Makeovers A great way to improve and beautify your home is to give it a makeover. A makeoveriseconomical because it saves you from unnecessary

Color trends evolve. Remember Navajo white? It's now passe.Whites are generally cooler now, with more gray undertones than before. Kelly Moore, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Dunn Edwards offer beautiful designer colors, while Pratt and Lambert, Fine Paints of Europe, and Farrow and Ball have luxury products with high pigment content. Always use a flat finish in the public rooms and master bedroom; satin or eggshell in bathrooms, kitchen and children's areas; and gloss or semi-glosson cabinetry, doors, windows and casing. If "white paint" isn't your idea ofredecorating, choose your colorscarefully.Today's homes have open floor plans, and they usually don't look right with multiple changes in color without the visual dividersofdoorway frames. Light colors like cool, pale yellow, pale gray-blue, and lightceladon green are good options for colors that"travel" well from room to room. Reds, terra cottas and other dark, warm colors are much harder

purchases. It helps you make the most of what you already have. Once your makeover is complete, you'll see what purchases are truly needed. Makeovers for the living room usually take one day, while the other rooms take half days. Experiment with furniture placement, placing the sofa and other large fur-

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bedroom and spent close to $2,000 on accessories alone. I purchased 10 framed

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Accessories While accessories like pillows, baskets, throws, books, vases, pots, plants (faux and real)and lamps are comparatively inexpensive next to buying new furniture and window coverings, when put together they are not a small expense. As an example, to prepare for a home tour a few years ago, I purchased new accessoriesto add to my existing ones in the living room, a n d m a s t er

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How long haveyou been in this business?: 26 years Number of employees:7 Number of years your company has

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If you live in the area, how long have you lived here?: John has lived in Tuolumne County for 30 years. Brandi was born in Tuolumne County.

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tablecloths (for permanent use, not for dining), silver picture frames and a small area rug. This supplemented the things I already had. The tour was a success, and two years later I'm still delighted Paint ing the room appear smaller, with the changes in my home. Every 10 years or so, have while light, cool colors recede, Take the above list along one ortwo fresh coatsofpaint making the room appear applied to your interior walls. larger. SeeENERGY/Page 13

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Your name: Dan Pinnell Your title: Owner Business name: Pinnell's Carpet One

Business address: 12900 MonoWay, Sonora 95370 and 263 S. Main St., Angels Camp, CA 95222 Telephone: 532-1696 Fax: 532-8608 Business email address:

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ground in winter. Even trees that are na-

tive here are suffering in this year's drought. Native oaks, toyons and redbuds are showing signs of stress from inadequate groundwater. Our office is receiving inquiries about whether the drooping, browning black oaks are dying at the 2,500-foot elevation. But these treesare adapted to the vagaries of California's climate and they usually survive. In general, an oak tree is not dead until it fails to leaf out the following spring or,

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theirranges are too distant.

These are often planted in our suburban landscapes because they are "pretty"or "fastgrowing." European white birch is native to the northern and coastal areas ofthe cool,foggy, windy Baltic States. Leyland cypress, believed to be a cross between a Monterey cypress and an Alaskan cypress, could

Leyland cypress instead was crossed on an estate in England whereit'scooland foggy, with ample rainfall. Coast redwoods also live in areas where the climate is cool and foggy. Giant sequoias, although native to the Central Sierra, grow at higher eleva- in rare cases, even two years tions where temperatures are cooler and snow stays on the See TREES/Page 16

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Show?: 8 Courtesy photo Briefly describe your product or serDan Pinnell vice: Full-service flooring, window coverings, tile and countertop sales and instalWhat's the most important message lation. What sets your business apart from you want to convey to those attending your competitors?: We are the only thisyear's Home & Garden Show?: flooring store to offer the beautiful guar- We have in-house installers, first rate antee, and healthier living pad installa- customer service, and our prices are tion. Also voted best of the Motherlode competitive with the big box stores, so every year since 2006. why not shop local!

Your name: David Rainwater Your title: Senior park aid and volunteer coordinator Business name: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park Business address: 5th and Reservoir streets, Jamestown, CA 95327 Telephone: 984-3953 Fax: 984-4936

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participated in the Home & Garden Show?: Over 10 years Briefly describe your product or service: Railtown 1897 is the newest California State Landmark and is one of the finest examples of a still operating and preserved short-line steam locomotive facility.

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you want to convey to those attending this year's Home & Garden Show?: We

are open every day of the year for visitors (except Thanksgiving and Christmas day).

Guided tours are available and excursion train rides every weekend from April to October. We also now feature the Polar Express train rides in December. Contact us Number of years your company has for more information.

Pine RlleySawShop Your name: Jim and Mary Lillie Your title: Owners

Briefly describe your product or service: We sell, sewice and repair saws, trimBusinessname: PineAlleySaw Shop mers, blowers, lawn mowers, generators Business address: 18430 Jamestown and pumps.We also have allthe accessoRoad, Jamestown, CA 95327 ries that you might need. We specialize in Telephone: 984-3863 Stihl products with factory trained techniIf you live in the area, how long have cians. you lived here?: All of our lives What sets your business apart from Is this a family business?: Yes your competitors?: Personalized sentice. How longhave you been in the busiWhat's the most important message ness?: 28 years you want to convey to those attending Number of employees?: 0

Number of years your company has thisyear's Home & Garden Show?: participated in the Home & Garden Come by our booth and check out our prodShow?: 23 years uct lines and meet our staff members.

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guests over, or if "Hoarders" has contacted you recently to Continued from Page12 guest appear in an upcoming episode (teasing) it's time to with you when shopping for reduce or repurpose. Don't take your unwanted accessories and only buy the styles that truly resonate stuffto the thrift store yet, with you. Keep in mind you however. Do your makeover need to work around your ar- starting with the living room chitecture and existing fur- 6rst, dining room second, masnishings, not just your per- ter bedroom third, and so on. You'll be amazed by the things sonal taste. you can repurpose in other areas of your home. Change Un-decorate is harder for some of us, but If your personalbelong- quality oflife at home relies on ings are collecting dust that healthy, sustainable changes. never seems toget cleaned, A home isn't static. It needs if your spouse or children regular attention to keep it are embarrassed to have functioning and attractive.

A clean sweep One of the things I've noticed being a homemaker and using a p r ofessional coach in years past is that the cleaner and tidier the home, the more motivated I feel. When you eliminate or change things that are a nuisance to you, you get a tremendous energy boost. This is true of many things in life such as excess weight or a job you have outgrown. As someone smart once said, nature abhors a vacuum. Get rid of the things that drain your energy to make room for better things to come.

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couples just starting out have few belongings. You start with the basics. Your home looks simple and clean with few furnishings and accessories. Your priorities are w ork, play and taking care of the children. As years pass, you become more of a nester, adding to the decor or changing it up over time. People give you things or you inherit them. You collect a few pieces of artwork, or several. You buy a new sofa, or recover an old one. You purchase a few

American or European handcrafled furniture is very desirable and, if you've been wise enough to purchase or lucky enough to inherit pieces like these, keep them. If they don't work with your living room decor, put them

ly in my living room; a vintage Chinese red lacquered stool that he uses for drinks, found at a local thriA shop; and his television, TV stand and newly purchased, loveseat hide-a-bed for overnight guests. The loveseat'scoordito work in a spare room with nating brownish-green fabric the knowledge that a better looks so handsome with the space will open up for them room's existing green walls at some point. and green floral window In my own home, I've in- treatments and m atching herited many things I trea- lumbar pillows. sure, and a few I've stored I love it when I get to reaway in thegarage for my purpose things as we've done son, Christian, when he has in this project. What was his own home. One was his initially a s p ace-planning great-great-grandmother's nightmare is now a warm mission-style rocking chair and welcoming"Man Cave". given to me by my paternal All that's left to do at this grandfather when Christian point is hang the rest of his was born. Another is a red pictures when they come out leather rocking chair from of storage. his father'sbachelor pad, before we met. In the master bedroom I have a darling Shiree's Style File • To incorporatea variety vintage dressing table that came with the house. Ini- of furniture styles, use unitially, I'd planned to get rid fying elements like lamps, of it, but now I love it. Then paint, pillows and other fabthere's the bird's-eye maple rics to pull everything totall-boy dresser that I bold- gether in a cohesive design ly painted black because it scheme. didn't go well with the wood • If something isn't wellfloors. It's a quality piece and designed or well-made, has eventually it will be refin- no sentimental value, or isn't ished properly. It works fine working in your home, give it for now. Because I've been to thethriftstore. loath to discard anything • If s omething is good that's wood, I also have some quality but o utdated, try fun, mismatched tables and moving it around from room dressers around the house. to room first. If it still doesn't In David's new den we've

incorporatedseveral things, including my favorite pair of black Edwardian "etagere" bookcases that I purchased from my old design store, S.S. Home; a small black secretary/desk that was in my stepgrandparents'home, now

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Continuedfrom Page 6 the numbers of different plants and animals" in an environment. Over the last 100 years, the rate of loss of both plant and animal specieshas accelerated by many folds. More than 90 percent of our fruit and vegetablevarietiesmay have been lostsince 1900. Many also fear that since genetically modified crops (GMOs) promote large scale monocultures, they too contribute to the decline in biodiversity and increase long-term vulnerability of crops and wildlife to climate change, pests and diseases. Along with this loss comes poorer seed adaptation to local conditions. Examples of monoculture calamities include the Irish potato famine, American elm die-off in the eastern United States, and even the great American dust bowl, which resulted in part fiom degraded soil. Biodiversity, from below the ground to the plantsand animals above, blunts effects of any one species. More microbial diversity below ground means fewer pathogens in the soil with healthier plants above ground. When there are many plant species, there are many animal species. The decline of native milkweed plants, the only food ofmonarch butterfly caterpillars, has resulted in fewer monarch butterflies. Conversely, Colorado scientists found that removing a single bumblebee species cut wild larkspur pollination and resulting seed production by one-third. Measuring biodiversity usually involves manually counting the number of species in an e nvironment, requiring innumerable hours of scientist and volunteer time. A quicker way is to grind insects caught in traps into an "insect soup." Using DNA, the resulting concoction is evaluated to determine the number and variety of insect species caught. This approach is a relatively inexpensive and sensitive method for determining whether the environment is improving or worsening, but is

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Number of years your measuring and install of all want to convey to those company has participatyour window treatments. attending this year's ed in the Home & Garden Show?:25 years! Briefly describe your product or service: We are a full-service window-

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competitors?:Everything! Our number one priority is ing and serving theneedsof customer service. I will not only do the design, but the portant message you new clients!

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