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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1980-04-30, Page 19master Four poster bed and stencil design wallpaper in the Ross' bedroom. Sun pours into the upstairs den. SAFETY with precast concrete steps 11111 11111 Mr. Unit Step can provide you with a safer . entrance n Non Slip Safety Treads us Maintenance free. No painting • Expertly replaced in hours required not days • Many sizes of steps • Steel re-inforced precast and porches concrete provides longer life Quality Ornamentai iron railings to compliment your entrance Call Mr. Unit Step for your free estimate TRETZ, Kma [LONOTIA Seaforth 527-1320 Your Precast Specialists UNIT STEP Beat the High Cost of Small Engine Repair INCLUDES: Clean and adlust carburetor, check ignition, change oil, clean air filter, adjust and oil up all controls, shar- pen and balance blades. 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Deep roots are an advantage and make lawn care much easier. Mowing at the right height is an important part of good lawn maintenance, and a well- -How often you mow your lawn will vary with its rate of growth. A well-fertilized Ber- muda grass may need mowing every two or three days in mid- summer. Cool season grasses become dormant during summer heat, and mowing may be necessary only once every two or three weeks. According to Ortho's new book, "All About Lawns," the best rule of thumb is this: Mow when the grasi is one-fourth to one-third taller than its custom- ary mowing height. In other words, if your lawn's mowing height is 2 inches, mow it when it's about 3 inches high, removing one-third of the height of the grass blade. A good book on lawns, such as Ortho's, will give you the correct mowing heights for different types of grasses. If you let your grass grow too high before you cut, you risk damaging your lawn. For example, if you cut away more than half the blade when you mow, you expose stems that have been shaded and are not adapted to strong sunlight. Mowing when the grass is too nigh results in deterioration of green leaf tissue at lower levels. Perhaps most important, roots are severely shocked by a heavy mowing and may need several Weeks to recover. In effect, infrequent it-lowing and removal of too much grass at one time, will eventually pro- duce a lawn with a thin, spotty or burned out appearance. Research has shown a direct relationship betWeen height of What liettet Time than Now to Home ImprOve Ontinued from rage Z), leading frOnt the, master bed- room. onto porch'back into window, and build in a window seat, Ken ,Ppiit SuPPiied the window, andithe Rosses plan eventually-- to replace all the old windows. "We will just give each other windows for birthday and anniversary gifts", she laughs. The upstairs den-tv room, reached' through, the master bedroom, is carpeted wall to wall in a brown shag. "There was no way to restore the floor in this room" Heather commented. "We used the rug that was in the dining room." A back stairway leads from the den 'back down to the reception area of the law office. Mrs. Ross feels more secure with. two sets of stdirs in her home, in case of fire. Heather Ross is justifiably proud 'of what -has been accomplished. When pressed, she- admits that even from a monetary stand- point, the renovations were Flavor butter with herbs for taste treat Most of us take butter for granted, using it in its bask form. But if you want to try something new, and give foods added zest, then flavor your but- ter with herbs. It will add a new taste tc bread, baked potatoes and veg- etables. Melt it on broiled meats or fish. Use it to cook eggs, or toss it with noodles. maintained lawn resists inva. sions of weeds, insects and disease, It also has a lush and healthy look. worthwhile. The new ap- praised value of the Ross residence is fifteen per cent 'More than the corabille0otal * of all monies ipent on the house, including purchase price, labour, materials, and 'items such as scatter rugs. She is still enthusiastically planning for the futtire. She intends to sand 'the two remaining bedroom floors, sdrape out the,paint still ieft in grooves and crevices, re- finish all woodwork, drape every window with Muslin curtains, and continue to add creative, loving touches to a house that she and her husband have made into an elegant, charming and unique law office and home. That age-old question: How often should you -mow grdss?