Home & Family 2D Saturday December 2 2000 Heat home without pumping up costs We currently have a heat pump and our electric bills are outrageous It blows out chilly air and it is noisy What is new in heat pumps and are new ones more efficient and comfortable? A If your heat pump is 1 5 years old you will be amazed at the improved comfort with a new system Your annual heating and cooling electric bills can be as much as 50 percent less with a new efficient model You have many new efficient p options from which to choose depending on your comfort needs your budget and your interest in the environment Whatever type you select make sure to have the indoor coil (in the blower umt in your utility room) matched to the outdoor compressor umt The newest models use ozone- - friendly R410A refrigerant instead of freon which attacks the ozone layer These run at higher internal pressures so heat-pum- a v el out- low-outp- ut -- el el midistat) allows you to control the humidity and temperature independently This is particularly effective for comfort and savings in the summer because you can set your thermostat a degree or two higher Write for or instantly download at wwwdulleycom Update BuUetin No 824 a buyer’s guide of the 14 most efficient comfortable hedt pumps listing output levels efficiency size blower type comfort features and a savingspayback chart To order Utility Bills Updates send $3 and a envelope to stamped business-siz- e James Dudley Standard-Examin6906 Royalgreen Drive Cincinnati OH 45244 or for instant download contact his Internet Web page at er http:wwwdulleycom Causes Homes on the tour range from small condominiums to grand mansions The Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers museum and Miles Goodyear Cabin and the Eccles Community Art Center will offer refreshments and rest stops on the tour Wendy Folsom says her house was meant to be on a Christmas home tour because people call it the "gingerbread house” all year long Cute ornate details around the rooftop and windows give it a lot of “charm” Folsom said of her home on 5600 South in Washington Terrace She adds to that festive feel with six trees throughout the house decorated in themes One Altrusa donates money to literacy related programs senior citizen programs and college scholarships Members also have donated books to schoolchildren and sent baby clothes to the needy in foreign countries noted Nikki Lovell the Ogden-are- a chapter president “They're not always huge projects but they are programs that really do make a difference in people's lives” said Lovell who has a home featured on the tour Her husband Richard puts -- tree in the that include a music entryway and an box from the 1850s She also collects ornaments from Poland and Italy Morgan said she enjoys decorating for the holidays However that’s not the real reason she volunteered for the home tour As a cancer survivor and a relative of two people who are battling the disease she appreciates the fact that proceeds from the tour go to the American Cancer Society “It’s a very tender subject It has affected our family so closely” she said “Donations go to help promote awareness and research Our family loves Christmas “You don’t take anything for granted anymore Life is a gift that’s for sure” You can reach reporter Amy 7 Sc hoon at or aschoon a standard net '' r ? MATT HOUSTONStandard-Examine- FINISHING TOUCHES: Nikki Lovell decorates the banister in home in preparation for the Christmas Home Tour has nutcrackers from around the world Others have bears dolls and gingerbread figures She also displays a Santa in the study She joined Altrusa this year to be in the home tour and also to serve her community “I can do more than just ot r her Ogden decorate my home” Folsom realized “I can join and provide service That’s the best You Schoon part” can reach reporter Amy at 625-427- -- 625-427- Pioneer Homes tour: Children’s Justice Center 125 S Main St - This home recently renovated for use as a justice center will be decked out for holiday visitors Also included on this stop of the tour will be a gingerbread home auction 2 Annie Clark Tanner home 291 W State St - Dave and Peg Barney own this home which turns 1 00 years old next year and is in the historic Clark District of Farmington 3 Joseph Lee Robinson home 94 N 100 West -- Built around 1870 this house is now owned by Jeff and Kristen Gregson It has been remodeled but has kept the feel of the old home intact 4 Grandma Apple's home 12 N 200 East - Built in 1 857 by members of the Mormon Battalion it has served as a blacksmith shop and a home Larry Alsup and Cindy Morrow bought it in 1996 and three bedroom three bath transformed it into a dwelling accented with duck emblems and French country decor 5 JD and Eliza Hess Wood home 142 N 200 East - Built in about 1 890 this historic home is new owned by Tyler and Sue Ann Phillips who say they have spent the past six years getting ready for this year's 1 2800-square-fo- cedar-and-ston- e tour 6 Bryan and Grace Anderson home 189 N 100 East-T- he Andersons describe their home as a simple but beautiful" Farmington cottage decked out in the spirit of the holidays 7 Afton and Catherine Nielsen home 33 E 300 North - For more years than anyone can seem to remember the Nielsens have created an attraction by build ng a Chrstmas village in their living room It requires hours of hard work - including removing all of the living room furniture 8 Truman Leonard home 94 E 500 North - This house now owned by Larry and Julia Haugen was built in three sections - an adobe in about 1 863 and a brick section in section in about 1 854 a rock sect-oIt once owned was about 1900 by LDSapost'e John W Tay'orandis rich in history and antique furnishings 9 Sam and Jana Fowers home 1 1 63 N Alice Lane - Tour organizers rave about this lovely rock home particularly about its slate floors and distinctive decorating style 10 Ed and Valerie Cobb home 1 366 W Swinton Lane - This y home in the Oakridge area has been described steep-roofe- d by visitors as “one with lots of charm" 1 1 Craig and Jana Johnson home 437 W 1 400 North - This warm and inviting ranch house sits on 5 acres and is surrounded by a fenced two-stor- horse pasture 12 Steve and Analee Morgan home 987 W Melbourne Court -Some might call this home a “decorator's delight" as it is filled to the tree in the bnm with paintings and other artwork as well as a 1 the holidays entry dunng 1 MADE G EASY Make learning to tie shoes easier by getting two different-color shoelaces and sewing or knotting them together before lacing the child’s shoes It’s much easier to see which side to cross ever and pull under when the left and right sides are different colors - Jacke Dollar W Des Moines Iowa KID-SIZ- E SANDWICH For variety at lunchtime pack one or two sandwiches made with refrigerator biscuits -- SW San Jose Calif CAPIT ALIZE ON TEEN PHONE TIME For teens always on the phone have your unfolded laundry nearby so they can talk and fold at the same time A dust rag and polish can be put to work during phone time too Or have them clean their room while talking A portable phone with an inexpensive headset isn’t necessary but it makes the possibility for chores almost endless - Donna Lord Canton Miss THE TONE OF THE or 7 aschoon (3 standard net Ogden’s Crystal Christmas Home Tour 2000: 15-fo- ot Farmington arly childhood from age 2 to 6 is an astonishing period of "development During this time a child’s braih increases from 70 percent to 90 percent of her adult weight growing faster than any other part of the body Vocabu- lary expands from 200 to 10000 words And have you noticed how children this age tend to talk out loud to themselves especially when challenged by a task? They also watch an average of 22 hours of television per week Most prefer playing with peers of their own gender The most challenging aspect of their fine motor development is shoe-tyin- g usually accomplished by age 6 - and now made a bit easier by our first contributor below SHOE-TYIN- theme Most of the tree decorations have been collected from grandparents and parents through the years Lovell said She also proudly displays her collection of more than 100 Santa service L low-outp- ut his taxidermy trophies on the waUs in their Frank Lloyd le home So the Wnght-st- y LoveU Christmas has a wildlife From ID shop too so visitors are guaranteed to see an array of floral bouquets wreaths and other colorful scented decor The Smith home is one of 10 on this year's home tour sponsored by Altrusa of Ogden of This is the only fund-raisthe year for the Ogden-are- a chapter of the international organization dedicated to altruism or improving people’s quality of life through volunteer The Farmington two-le- put heat pump These use either two separate compressors in the outdoor unit or a single tw compressor motor It runs on the level the majority of the time By having a low electricity-us- Ogden From ID During the late 1870s and early 1880s it was reported that Mrs Leonard and her friends would sew funeral clothes for people who died from the plague while the bodies piled up in the front room No Julia Haugen said she hasn't seen any ghosts “There are noises sometimes” she added with a laugh She decorates each of the home's 1 2 rooms with her “tons of Christmas stuff” including strands of white lights greenery and garland Analee Morgan and her family are developing the history for then home which is a newer yet traditional-styl- e home on Melbourne Court She calls her theme “Christmas Fantasy” a mix of old and new ornaments and decorations y heavy-dut- compressor parts are used rhis improves reliability and reduces noise" If your budget is not tight and you want the best comfort and absolute highest efficiency select (heating or coolage heat the mode pump will ing) not start and stop as often This greatly improves the comfort and is beneficial for allergy sufferers who need effective air cleaning too Another comfort and efficienmodels cy advantage of two-levare the indoor variable-spee- d blower motors They automatithe air flow forthe cally fine-tun- e best comfort efficiency and quiet operation For budget concerns most homeowners will probably install a single-levoutput heat pump model Most models use a simple scroll compressor with either freon or new R410A An optional variable-spee- d blower motor can also be used with these models for better comfort blower Using a variable-spee- d motor with a temperaturehu-midit- y thermostat (called a ther- - helps build motor development Little trick Brad and Wendy Folsom home 277 W 5600 South Washington T errace - Called the “gingerbread house” because of its architecture (even when it's not decorated for the holidays) this home features six trees decorated in themes a Santa Claus collection and loads of stuffed animals 2 John and Carolyn Knight home 4045 Beus Drive Ogden -and rich in family traditions the Knights’ home has Cozy tree decorated with meaningful ornaments made and acquired a through the years as well as a collection of manger scenes 3 Mike and Janis Vause home 2685 Shamrock Drive Ogden -This couple’s love of the outdoors comes through in rustic holiday decorations such as nuts grapevines and plants that match the foothills around the home Four indoor fireplaces and two more outdoors add to the warmth 4 Richard and Nikki Lovell home 1842 28th St Ogden -- Wildlife decor blends with an array abounds in the Lovell home as natural-styl- e of mounted hunting trophies including a mountain lion buffalo and moose 5 Gene and Carol Lynne Smith home 4660 Madison Ave South Ogden - Every room has decorations including the laundry room The Smiths who say they are collectors of “everything" have oodles of decorated trees and matching trinkets from little shoes to Old World Santas 6 Steve and Peggy Fishbum home 2100 N Heritage Drive Farr West - Visitors will find a traditional country Christmas here complete with Santas garland and other festive fare 7 Carl and Kay Bruce home 981 W 4000 North Pleasant View -This home is known for a “Department 56" senes of porcelain houses that the Bruces have been collecting for 1 5 years They now have three villages with more than 100 buildings spread out through two rooms Themes include “Charles Dickens" “Christmas in the City" and “North Pole " 8 Vernon and Evelene Rice home 5555 S 1 1 00 East South Ogden - More than 60 snowmen and a cupboard full of nativity sets are among the highlights at the Rice home Groups of trees throughout the house and lights inside and out deck their halls in style 9 Mildred Thompson home 2483 N 525 East North Ogden -- This homeowner loves making her own decorations from porcelain dolls to birdhouses to a waterfall She readily admits: “Sometimes I go a little overboard" 1 0 JoAnn T aylor home 4827 Chukar Lane Ogden - This She doesn't follow a homeowner goes for anything Christmas-istheme instead putting out anything and everything she has ever collected that relates to the holidays - with poinsettias dominating 1 1 Eccles Community Art Center 2580 Jefferson Ave Ogden -From 1 pm to 4 pm the art center will serve as refreshment central drinks cookies and other holiday goodies 1 2 Weber County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum and Miles Goodyear Cabin 21 48 Grant Ave Ogden - Check out the details of a Christmas with such items as nutshells cinnamon sticks pioneer-styl- e and wooden spools dressing up the museum for the holidays The museum also will be offering lemonade apple cider and other treats 1 CON- VERSATION If you have to confront your child or discuss a touchy subject try to remember that it’s not only what you say but how you say it A friend said it better If you bounce a ball against the wall it will bounce back right at you with the same velocity that you threw it - Glinda Goodwin Fremont Calif A NEWSPAPER HISTORY From the time my children were bom and until they were 18 years old I saved a copy of the newspaper that was printed -on each of their birthdays It was fun for them to look back at their own “history” and remember what was playing at the movies the top news stories and the prices of various products - MM ’ Honolulu “YOU CAN HAVE IT WHEN I’M FINISHED” As a parent and teacher I have seen lots of arguments and fights avoided when children were taught to say “You can have it when I’m finished” instead of saying “No” Young children often get mad when denied something that another child has I’ve been amazed at how patient a child will wait for something if he knows he is next in line for it “You can have it when I’m finished” ranks right up there with “please” and “thank you” as magic words - Sandy Niemiec Centennial Colo QUESTION OF THE WEEK Any advice for keeping teens safe behind the wheel? - TL Pleasanton Calif your tip to E-m- kidtip-saolco- fax m voice to (925) Universal 0 or write Press Syndicate 4520 Main St Kansas City MO 64112 Tom McMahon is a syndicated columnist college professor and author of the books "Kid Tips" and “ Teen Tips" (Pocket Books) Al-ways keep safety age appropriateness and your intimate knowledge of your own child in mind co 461-608- Help at Home Must include name of artist 1 phone number school teacher and grade level in school This listing provides information on dents of interest to the public on home and family issues Submit items in writing deadline is noon Tuesday before publication 525-279- HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST in Clearfield for outdoor fighting and decorations: Residents who wish to be considered must notify the recreation office 0 by Wednesday Cash prizes HOLIDAY COLORING CONTEST for Clearfield residents in grades kindergarten through sixth grade Drawmgs of holiday scenes no larger than 1 inches must be sent by Friday to Clearfield Recreation Department 55 S State St Clearfield UT 84015 525-279- h In 0 LETTERS TO SANTA from Clearfield residents may be sent through Clearfield Recreation Department 55 S State St Clearfield UT 84015 now through Eec 13 Must include sender’s full name age phone number and stamped envelope DTVORCECARE SEMINAR SLTPORT GROUP 9 pm every Tuesday Room N-- 3 First Assembly of God 2352 E Hwy 193 Layton Cost $10 for workbook involves 1 biblical teachings 7-- 771-714- the Tuesday Dec 5 Life Section: Recipe Exchange For Honey You sent us your ideas for using honey in a variety of dishes and we'll share them w-t- Don't miss it Get Smart Tho riOfrVCIft IT flip arc bad ON ICE! 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