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Twin mattresses solves sleeping dilemma

DEAR HELOISE: This is a hint for those couples whose sleeping needs and styles are so incompatible that they either sleep poorly every night in the same bed or have to resort to separate beds or even separate bedrooms. I sleep like a rock and prefer the covers tightly tucked around me. My husband, due to insomnia and restless leg syndrome, tosses, turns, kicks, steals the covers in his sleep and is generally impossible to sleep in the same bed with.

Repairing hole in carpet involves minor ‘surgery’

: I am selling my house and need to repair a small hole in my hallway carpet. The hole is about 2 inches square. Can it be repaired or do I need to recarpet the entire hallway?

Luxurious lullaby

When it came time for Stearns & Foster to introduce its new line of luxury mattresses, no detail was too small to be overlooked.

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Drapery lining type depends on purpose

DEAR GAIL: I’m going to tackle my first do-it-yourself project and sew drapery panels for my master bedroom. I’ve noticed that most of the panels now sold in stores are not lined. Do I need to line mine? — Joan M.

Personal Paradise

Just as a painter can transform a blank piece of canvas into a masterpiece, a backyard can be shaped and molded into a warm and inviting space with the addition of the proper plants, water features, lighting and seating areas.

Picture perfect patios

An old proverb once said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is true, Damon Lang’s new book, “Outdoor Spaces in the Southwest,” could fill an entire encyclopedia.

Float Like a Duck event promotes water safety

The sixth annual Float Like a Duck water-safety event is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane.

Studies reveal benefits of swimming, hot tubs

Everyone knows that swimming pools are fun, with dozens of easy-to-play games and activities. Your enjoyment in a pool is limited only by your imagination. Everyone also knows hot tubs are a great place to relax and soothe sore muscles. However, you may be unaware of just how beneficial time spent in a pool or hot tub can be for your general health or when recovering from illness or injury.

Tips to hire qualified builder

You may be surprised to learn that many states do not require pool builders to be licensed. When there’s no state-required certification or testing to ensure builders have the knowledge and experience to build a quality pool, choosing a pool builder may seem daunting.

National Water Safety Month observed in May

As part of an ongoing effort to promote water safety, May has been declared National Water Safety Month. Water safety month is a joint effort of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals, the National Recreation & Park Association and the World Waterpark Association.

Pump up the green factor at variable speeds

Here’s a summer riddle for you: What’s clear and fresh and very clean, all blue but still completely green? If you guessed a swimming pool, you’re right. But what’s green about a clean pool? The green isn’t from algae but from the energy saved by using a variable-speed pool pump.

Thoroughly inspect pool, equipment before swimming

With the onset of warm weather, it’s time for homeowners to think about getting their swimming pools in shape for the season. Opening a swimming pool should be fun, not tedious.

Act intended to prevent being trapped underwater

When it comes to pool safety, multiple layers of protection are crucial. That is one of the reasons why on Dec. 19, 2007, President Bush signed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, with the support of the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals.

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