Home Front
By JUDY STARK, Times Staff Writer
© St. Petersburg Times
published April 26, 2003
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[Times photo: Patty Yablonski]
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Little birds of spring
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Briefs and news of note
Your list of things not to do
Listen up, weekend warriors, before you take on your next project around the house. Home improvement expert Lou Manfredini offers his list of Top 10 Mistakes, Mishaps and Miscues: (1) Buying cheap tools; (2) Using the wrong paint finish; (3) Neglecting regular maintenance; (4) Neglecting the furnace and air conditioner; (5) Improper ladder safety; (6) Failure to conduct routine safety checks of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers; (7) Failure to obtain permits; (8) Irregular lawn mower maintenance; (9) Failure to maintain the deck; (10) Not knowing your limitations.
Little birds of spring
Bunny time is over; bring on the birds. These feathered friends, 31/2 inches long and 21/2 inches high, could grace a tabletop, support a place card or make a nice hostess or take-home gift at a shower or birthday party. They're $3.99 each at Sisters' Secret Garden, 19309 U.S. 41, Lutz, (813) 949-3038.
The ABCs of backyard entertainment
In Florida, it's almost always time to entertain outdoors. The manufacturers of Weber grills offer a free 40-page booklet, Entertaining in the Outdoor Room, with tips on grilling, recipes, toasts, decorating advice, lighting and soundscaping. The booklet comes with Light It Up! Music to Grill By, a CD with 13 tunes including Watermelon Man, 24-7 Man and Stop, Drop and Roll. To ask for it, call toll-free 1-800-474-5568. - Compiled by homes editor JUDY STARK from staff and wire reports
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