Better Homes And Gardens October 2009

October 2009

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A month of music

4 lone stars Hear 130 bands in three days at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas Oct. 2-4 Can't make it to Austin? Listen in at aclfestival.Com

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BETWEEN FRIENDS

Last October, when my whole family was home for a weekend, I bought five fat pumpkins for carving jack-o'-lanterns on the deck. We started late in the afternoon, and by the time it got dark we had five glowing reminders of our individuality.

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Q: What's your favorite October celebration?

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$5,000 Great Pumpkin Giveaway

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Color Cruise

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Things to do this month...

Want to know who to credit for your quirky traits? Interview your relatives, says Maira Liriano, genealogy specialist for the NYC Public Library. "Stories about people's lives offer clues as to who you are," she says.

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Qa: How should I clean and store patio

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Good fun

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Beware!

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Blogged...

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IN THE GLASS

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5 popular adult Halloween costumes

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Good deed

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Good read

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$9.50 Tea Party for One

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Light Read

Electronic readers weigh in at a mere 10 ounces, but they do some heavy lifting, storing up to 1,100 pounds of printed material.

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Loose Leaf

Take a walk around the woods or a stroll around the block, then give your finds places of honor all around the house.

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Paint Permit

A little confidence went a long way for one woman, who used bold strokes of color to turn her family's rental into a home.

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Cozy Orange

Cozy Orange holds rooms in a warm embrace. This season, dial down the brightness to a ruddier shade.

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Suite Retreat

It's a common problem: How to make a spacious master bedroom an inviting and usable getaway? Designer Elaine Griffin turns this austere room into a grown-up sanctuary.

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Camped Out

A 275-square-foot screen porch gives a young family an at-homes retreat where they savor crisp fall days.

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Big Chill

Easy meals, tasty seasonal produce, and budget-saving leftovers await you in a super-organized freezer.

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House Calls with Stephen Saint-Onge

In this by-mail makeover, Stephen shows that a sketch and a plan can give you the confidence to transform your own space.

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House-Wise with Danny Lipford

Is your unfinished basement the extra room you've been looking for?

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From the Ground Up

A dismal basement gains a bright outlook with a space-stretching palette, loads of storage, and-- smart!-- two seating areas.

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Beyond Bottles and Cans

YOU'RE COMMITTED TO CURBSIDE RECYCLING. NOW HOW DO YOU TACKLE THE TOUGH STUFF? CHECK OUT THESE SOLUTIONS FOR SEVEN HARD-TO-RECYCLE ITEMS.

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The Grin Crowd

Everyone-- including the decorations-- is all smiles at an outdoor party built around fall's favorite fruit.

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The Late Show

Spectacular fall gardens turn a patio into the best seat in the house.

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Exotic Oriental Rainbow Poppy Garden

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Show and Spell

Taken your pumpkins to bewitching heights this year with these displays.

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Mum's the Word

It's no secret-- mums are the easiest way to punch up autumn gardens with golwing color.

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Qa: Planting Bulbs

Getting the most from these dazzling spring beauties means planting them right-- and right now.

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Fall for Leaves

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2-liter feeder

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THE UN-MUM

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Garden smarts

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Qa: Do hedge apples keep spiders out of houses?

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BRIGHT BOUNTY

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THIS MONTH IN THE GARDEN

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25 years is the expected life of an outdoor LED light...

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PREYING ON BUGS

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A constant calm

THE VIEW CHANGES WITH THE SEASONS, BUT IT'S ALWAYS PEACEFUL IN THIS HOUSE IN THE HILLS. FOR THE FAMILY THAT LIVES HERE, SIMPLICITY IS SECOND NATURE.

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Working Order

MARY ABBOTT DIDN'T LET HER LONG, NARROW KITCHEN GET THE BEST OF HER. SHE JUST MADE EVERYTHING COUNT-- FROM THE HANDY WORK ZONES TO SMARTLY DETAILED WOODWORK. HERE ARE SIX WAYS TO MELD FUNCTION AND PERSONALITY.

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