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Decorating for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Decorating Made Easy

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but are you ready? Before you start frantically determining what goes where, decide the style of entertaining you plan to do. This week we'll show you how to plan different menus, make the shopping list, and brush-up on proper table setting.

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Q. I recently purchased an older home. The original owner replaced the front exterior door with a new fiberglass door. The paint has peeled away from the outside door edge that meets the door jam. The paint on the rest of the door looks great. Please help! Where do I start?
A. Scrape off all the peeling/loose paint, and sand it down with 120 grit sand paper. Prime that area with an exterior bonding primer. Then touch-up that area, or repaint the whole door.

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Keep a Lid on Heating Bills

Got a chimney? Close the damper to keep hot air from going skyward. Move furniture so heating vents are unobstructed. On sunny days, open your shades to let heat build up. Close them at sundown.


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