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SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 5 18 Full-size Doors On Display, Our Installers Are Licensed & Bonded 16'x7', 25 Gauge...Non Insulated Steel $ 895 Lifetime Door Co. TRUCKLOAD SALE on Garage Doors & Door Openers Installed Tax Included $ 1095 • Other Sizes Available • 2000 Garage Doors in Stock Special! - Take down and haul away old door for FREE! 16x7 SAVE $ 240 NOW ORDER A LIFTMASTER 1/2 HP GARAGE DOOR OPENER & GET 2 REMOTES & KEYPAD. $ 375 Installed Tax Included • Two-Sided Pre-Finished Galvanized Steel • R-10 Insulated • 5 colors to choose from 12645 W. Townsend (2 blocks N. of Burleigh, enter off 124th St. only) Free Estimate 262-783-4004 Monday - Friday 7am-5pm www.lifetimedoor.net 2 5 8 9 4 6 0 0 1 Full Year Warranty, parts and service on installed operators. Model 8365 (StatePoint) — While a simple home upgrade once meant a new area rug or fresh coat of paint, these days, there are new and unexpected ways to update your space in order to add beauty and comfort to your home. 1. Think Smart: New technology can add unex- pected convenience and luxury to your everyday life. Virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Home- Kit can help make your space cozy, comfortable and secure, giving you the abili- ty to control light bulbs, door locks, blinds, music and more with voice com- mands. Companion apps also allow you to control home elements through your phone from anywhere. Particular about your shower? Create the perfect experience every day by programming temperature and water flow settings to your liking. Enjoying family movie night and don't want to get off the couch? With a WiFi- enabled SIMPLEconnect smart fan from Hunter Fan Company, for example, you can turn the light and breeze on and off with sim- ple voice commands. 2. Living gallery wall: Add vitality and beauty to your space with a living gallery wall, whereby plant life becomes a work of art. Known as a vertical gar- den, there are many ways to go about it, whether it's affixing planters in a pat- tern to your wall or hang- ing a flat panel of succu- lents and moss and border- ing it with a picture frame. This will create a lively visual and a healthy one at that — adding oxygen to the rooms of your home, or even nutrition, should you choose to plant herbs. 3. Add a breeze: Whether you live in an old house where central air is nonexistent or you just want to add some ventila- tion to your space with a low-key upgrade, there's no need to call in an HVAC team. Adding a ceiling fan to the landing of your stair- case, for example, can help pull and circulate cool air into the upstairs space. Or, consider transforming the traditionally neglected laundry room into a space that's comfortable for get- ting chores done. The addi- tion of a ceiling fan can create a breeze and allevi- ate the heat created by the dryer. Low-profile versions like the Cranbrook from Hunter Fan Company, are a good fit for the small square footage of a laundry room. For more design or upgrade tips, follow Hunter Fan Company on insta- gram at @Hunterfanco or visit itsaHunter.com. Three unexpected upgrades to add beauty and comfort to a home Diana Elizabeth Blog for Hunter Fan Company Think outside the box when it comes to ceiling fans and decorating. Canning is a treasured tradition that many people remember their mom or grandmother doing, but is a feat that many people don't feel they have the time or tal- ent for. Here are some helpful tips to help you feel confident enough to start canning and stop wasting the veggies and fruits of your labor. Necessary supplies: ■ Canning jars — You must use jars specifically for canning. You cannot use any basic jar as they cannot endure the high temperatures or pressure of canning. ■ A big heavy kettle to process the food before it is put in the jar. ■ A large pot with a jar rack to process the jars once they are full. ■ A lid lifter is needed to pull the lid out of hot water and put it on the jar without damaging the seal of the lid or burning your fingers. ■ A set of tongs to lift the jar out of the boiling water. ■ A pan to simmer the lids in to soften the sealant making them seal better. Things to know: ■ Make sure your recipe is current and tested. ■ Thoroughly clean your work area, utensils and hands. ■ Jars should not be cracked or chipped. They should be sterilized in hot water for up to 10 minutes. ■ Lids should be new, but you can reuse your rings. ■ Set aside enough time to complete your canning project as it can take several hours. ■ Cut or chop all foods to similar size so that they all heat at the same rate. ■ Water must be boiling before you can start your timer. ■ There are so many different foods you can try canning with. Canning methods: ■ Water-bath canning is typically used for high-acid foods like jams, jellies, salsa, sauces or tomatoes. ■ Pressure canning for low-acid foods such as beef, poultry, pork, vegetables or venison. Always make sure that you read each recipe and process carefully. Keep the can- ning tradition alive! Pass this tradition with your tips and recipes on to your fami- ly, friends and neighbors. (Story courtesy of Menards.) Exhibiting a can-do-attitude toward canning this fall

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