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D-6 Spring Home & Garden Tuesday, April 5, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times STYLISH | LUXURIOUS | DURABLE | SOFT RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL CARPET AND VINYL FIND YOUR perfect CARPET AT METRO HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY - 9AM - 5PM SATURDAY 9AM - 12PM 1286 W. 150 S., PRINCETON PHONE 812.385.2279 METRO CARPETS, INC. hometown store APPLIANCES APPLIANCES ALL MAJOR BRANDS AVAILABLE! FURNITURE FOR THE ENTIRE HOUSE GE, S a m S u n G, F r i G i d a i r E, LG a n d m o r E. 812-385-5757 1607 W BROADWAY, PRINCETON, IN Owned and Operated by Debra Walker HOURS : Monday thru Friday 10am to 6pm • Saturday 9am to 5pm • Sunday Closed ASK ABOUT COMMERCIAL AND BULK SALES! www.walkershometown.com • No-Interest Financing Available • 90 days Same as Cash • Lease to Own Maintaining a clean and healthy environment! Tips when painting shutters There are many ways to give a home's exterior a new look. Though it might not be as grand as replacing siding, repainting shutters affords homeowners a chance to try a bold new color or simply re- place fading colors, and each option can make a home more appealing. Homeowners who have nev- er before painted shutters can consider these tips as they prepare to begin the project. • Don't go it alone. The most important step home- owners can take before begin- ning a shutter painting project is to enlist the help of a friend or family member. Someone to hold the ladder can make the project safer. Enlisting a third individual, working on the ground, who can take the shutters from the person on the ladder may be a wise move as well. • Remove the shutters. When painting shutters, homeowners want to remove them from the house. It might seem easier to leave the shut- ters on and then paint them carefully with a brush, but that's both time-consuming and a potential safety risk. Some shutters are installed with fasteners that look like screws, but that appearance is misleading and shutters installed in this way cannot be removed with a drill or screwdriver. Homeowners should determine which ma- terial their shutters are made from, and then look for a cor- responding removal tutori- al on YouTube. Homeowners who can't find one can contact the manufacturer or a contrac- tor to determine the best way to remove the shutters. • Clean the shutters pri- or to painting them. It's likely been years since the shutters were last painted, and over that time they've no doubt accumulated a lot of dirt and mildew. Homeowners can try a garden hose to clean them, and if that doesn't work a power washer may be need- ed. If using a power washer with wooden shutters, be es- pecially careful, as the force of the power washer may dam- age the wood. Vinyl shutters, like vinyl siding, can typi- cally handle a strong power washing without being dam- aged. Wooden shutters also will need to have old paint re- moved before they can be re- painted. The experts note that paint can be removed from wooden shutters with a sand- er or by applying a chemical paint stripper. • Prime wooden shutters before painting. Though vi- nyl shutters won't need to be primed unless the old paint is peeling, wooden shutters must be primed before they're painted. Priming can be a te- dious process, so homeown- ers should leave themselves ample time for this part of the project. • Rent an airless sprayer to paint the shutters. Many hardware or paint stores rent airless sprayers, and these can be the quickest way to paint shutters. Professionals typically apply two coats of paint, and the first coat should be allowed to fully dry before the second coat is applied. • Re-hang the shutters after they have fully dried. Only after the shutters have fully dried should they be placed back on the house. Em- ploy the same buddy system when re-hanging the shut- ters, having one person hold the ladder and another pass each one up one at a time. Painting shutters can give a home a fresh look without costing homeowners a lot of money. XT2™ LX42 LAWN TRACTOR WITH FABRICATED DECK • 20 HP †† Kohler ® 7000 HD V-twin engine • 42" AeroForce™ fabricated twin-blade deck • Tuff Torq ® foot-controlled hydrostatic transmission (K46) STARTING AT: $ 2,999 * Ultima™ ZT1 42 ZERO-TURN MOWER • 22 HP †† Kohler ® KT 7000 V-twin OHV engine • 42" stamped twin-blade deck • Dual Hydro-Gear ® EZT-2200™ transmission STARTING AT: $ 3,299 * Ultima™ ZTS1 42 ZERO-TURN MOWER • 22 HP †† Kohler ® KT 7000 Series V-Twin OHV engine • 42" AeroForce™ fabricated twin- blade deck • Sealed ball bearing maintenance-free spindles STARTING AT: $ 4,599 * MRK EQUIPMENT CO. 1605 E BROADWAY PRINCETON, IN 47670 mrkequipment.com 812-385-4876 *Product Price – Actual retail prices are set by dealer and may vary. Taxes, freight, setup and handling charges may be additional and may vary. Models subject to limited availability. Specifications and programs are subject to change without notice. Images may not reflect dealer inventory and/or unit specifications.†† As rated by Kohler, all power levels are stated in gross horsepower at 3600 RPM per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. **See your local Cub Cadet Independent Dealer for warranty details. © 2022 Cub Cadet3PV_H_EN 1605 E. Broadway • Princeton, IN the most seasoned garden- ers cannot document the con- ditions outside as effective- ly as a good weather sensor. Weather sensors track condi- tions such as temperature, rel- ative humidity and air quali- ty. This information can then be paired with irrigation de- vices to ensure plants get all the care they need to thrive throughout the season. • Garden hub: Avid gar- deners have traditionally had to arrange for neighbors or loved ones to tend to their plants when they leave home for vacation or weekend get- aways. Garden hubs can take care of that by pairing with smart irrigation systems that ensure plants are watered even when no one is home. Certain hubs even gather and analyze local weather conditions to develop a water- ing schedule to ensure plants thrive. These hubs aren't just handy when on vacation, as they can be great for garden- ers who want to know things about their plants that are not apparent to the naked eye. People may see their gar- dens as welcome respites from their devices. But garden gad- gets can help plants thrive and make time in the garden that much more enjoyable. TECH Continued from page 1