Inside this week’s issue
Proper perspective
Collection of etiquette books provides entertainment and useful information.
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On a scale of 1 to 10…
Jerel Rowe is mighty proud of an antique baby scale he bought at an antique sale.
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Inspired by Mount Vernon
The Dorris home in Hayden, Idaho, has a distinctly colonial flair.
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Setting the table
Dress up your dinner table for those special holiday meals.
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Frugal construction
House was constructed primarily with free wood and lots of work.
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Turning over new leaves
Poinsettias come in ever-expanding array of holiday colors.
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Give them shelter
Houseplants that spent summer outdoors need to be inside now.
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Piping hot
Bill Roudebush places fifth in national competition for plumbers.
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Prepare pets for winter
Do what you can to make your furry friends comfortable in the cold weather.
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