The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Spring Home and Garden Wednesday, April 11, 2012 D-7 F&M: Where 'Experience Makes The Difference' ence and dedication make your repairs and remod- eling as painless and as professional as is possi- ble. This true full-service home centered company is locally owned and has a dedicated sales staff to help you Do-It-Best. The plumbing guys can tion, complete remodeling, windows and doors, roof- ing, siding, floor coverings, walls, cabinets and counter- tops, plumbing, fixtures, draperies, blinds and acces- sories are the forte of F&M Building and Home Sup- plies Inc. in Princeton. Their years of experi- By James Capozella New home construc- make your mess of pipes manageable. From cabi- nets to custom drapes our home decor team can help you with all your decorat- ing needs. They deliver . . . the material, the dedica- tion and the experience. The many in-store servic- replace glass and screens and cut roller shades to width as well as several oth- er home decor services. Those services are of- Around the windows they fered with county-wide de- livery besides outside Gib- son County. The company has service the tri-state ar- ea for 35 years with expe- rience that makes the big difference in home interi- or and exterior design and finish. Stop in at their 2001 E. Broadway location to experience great custom- er service and the satisfac- tion that comes when doing business at locally owner and operated F&M Build- ing and Home Supplies. for your spring shopping con- venience. The service oriented es include computer paint matching, pipe threading and cutting, copper tube flaring, key cutting, re-key- ing, wiring and chain sales. business is open Monday through Friday from 7 A.M. until 6 p.m. and Saturday 7 A.M. until 5 P.M. (Central Time). The team can be contacted at (812) 385-3479 by phone, sales@FandM- Building.com by Email or found on the Web: FandM Building.com. The co-owners pose in front of F&M Building and Supply Inc, From left, Mac Ford, Pat McConnel, and Charlene McConnel. Injuries are a major concern for gardeners scribed as a relaxing and beneficial hobby regardless of a person's age. While time outdoors in the garden can prove calming and en- joyable, there is a dark side to gardening as well. Name- ly the injuries that may re- sult from various activities. According to the Con- Gardening is often de- such as weeding or prun- ing, can cause skin, ten- don or nerve irritation. Ro- tate tasks every 15 minutes to give certain areas of the body a break. The use of battery-pow- sumer Product Safety Com- mission, emergency rooms in the United States treat more than 400,000 outdoor garden-tool-related injuries each year. Additionally, the American Society for Sur- gery of the Hand has issued warnings that caution gar- deners about hand-related injuries. Doctors from the Brit- ish College of Osteopathic Medicine have also warned that pruning, mowing and weeding can be dangerous -- even comparable to com- petitive sports. People don't often associate a garden with danger, but this line of thinking can be dangerous in itself. putations may result from unfamiliarity with pruning tools, such as hedge clip- pers or handheld pruners. The design of these tools is so they'll be able to cut through small to moderate- ly sized branches, which means it would not be too difficult for a pruner to snap through a finger bone. Inju- ries with these tools often occur when the gardener is distracted or the tool slips during use. Pruners may also exac- HAND INJURIES Cuts and even finger am- erbate conditions of car- pal tunnel syndrome, usu- ally caused by repetitive hand movements, such as typing or repetitious work. The ASSH says that pro- longed, repetitive motions, ered and ergonomically de- signed hand tools can alle- viate pain and may prevent some injuries. Power tools require less effort for cut- ting, which may reduce tool slippage or misuse. SUN DAMAGE subjects a person to UV exposure each and every time. Gardening unprotect- ed can mean a bad case of sunburn and the potential to develop skin cancer at a later time. Whenever spending time Spending time outdoors outdoors pruning or just admiring the landscape, gardeners should apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen and wear a wide-brimmed hat. Try to do the majori- ty of yard work in the ear- ly morning or early evening when the sun's rays are the least harmful. BITES AND BRUISES ry that people may not as- sociate with gardening. Gardeners often come in contact with many differ- ent types of organic mat- ter when gardening. Bac- teria, fungi, and insects, as well as chemical fertiliz- ers and pesticides, may be found in soil. Failing to pro- tect hands, especially those with a small abrasion or cut in the skin, enables these substances to potentially enter the body and blood- stream, and infections or rashes may result. Contact with poisonous Infection is another inju- insects is another concern. Some ants have irritat- might not plan to do any of the landscaping or gardening, that doesn't mean you won't have a vision of what you want the prop- erty to look like. A landscape architect should be receptive to your ideas and willing to work with your vision while keeping the channels of communication open throughout the project. • Look for a professional with some experience. A land- ers. In addition to adding to a home's aesthetic appeal, a lush landscape can also help increase a home's resale value. Often- times, homeowners without much experience tending to lawns and gardens hire a landscape architect to do the job for them. First-time homeowners on the lookout for a landscape architect should consider the following tips to make the most of that pro- cess. • Find a professional who will work with you. Though you Hiring a landscape architect A well-maintained landscape is important to many homeown- Quality Installation and Service on Everyting We Sell Furniture Appliances Floorcovering Heating & Cooling Plumbing 650 Division Road, Jasper Next to Jasper Engines HOME COMFORT CENTER www.englertshomecomfortcenter.com Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9-5:30 Wed. & Fri. 9-7; Sat. 9-3 482-2246 Visit us at: ing bites. There are many types of spiders that can be poisonous or inflict a pain- ful bite. Scorpions in dry climates can sting when un- covered in burrows. Wearing gloves, particu- larly leather ones, can offer protection against thorny objects, insect bites, chem- icals, and other skin irri- tants found in the soil. Gardening can be quite an enjoyable activity but not if a person is sidelined by an injury. Use caution and common sense when- ever landscaping. scape architect should be ready and willing to discuss his or her previous work experience. Ask to see photos or even lo- cal addresses where work was done so you can see the fin- ished product in person. Landscape architects without exten- sive work histories aren't necessarily unqualified, but homeown- ers should weigh the projects such architects have completed considerably. • Discuss fees and get a fee schedule. How the project will be paid for is an important thing to discuss when interview- ing landscape architects. Each contractor might have a different fee structure, so you will want the one that's best suited to you. If a series of payments will be made, get a fee schedule so there's no confusion down the road. • Get references. A professional landscape architect should have a list of references at the ready for potential customers. When contacting references, be sure to ask how satisfied they are with the finished product and how the project went with re- gards to scheduling and fees. When talking to a previous cus- tomer, also ask how amenable the landscape architect was to their ideas and how much he or she involved the homeowner in the project. • Make sure the contractor is licensed. In many communi- ties, landscape architects must be licensed. This information is public, so always verify if a landscape architect is licensed prior to making any final decisions or signing a contract.