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Page 1 1 Home MagMinefHE DAILY H Friday) jMuary ?6!, J99' , t r , V v ' ; '4 f - ' ii ? Prices of 'smart' programmable thermostats have droppei Q: We want to improve our comfort and lower the heating and cooling bills. New setback thermostats are much cheaper now, but are they any easier to program? How much will one cut my utility bills? - E. H. A: Prices of "smart" programmable thermostats have dropped. Most will pay back their'cost in a month or two. Depending on installing one will cut your heating and cooling costs by up to 25 percent. Savings come without sacrifice of comfort or convenience. In fact, comfort is often better because these thermostats hold room temperatures even. Your house can be toasty warm when you go to bed. The thermostat automatically cools it down over night while you sleep and then warms it up again just before you awake in the morning. You never even sense that the temperature has changed, yet you saved a lot of money. are so smart . Some thermostats (intelligent recovery) that they remember how long it took to reheat your house in the morning. The next morning, they adjust and start the furnace at just in right time so it is warm when you awaken. New smart thermostats are simple to program; however, if you are inept at these things (your VCR still flashes 12:00), choose one with a built-i- n setback program. You just push one button for a basic generic schedule. With battery backup and "arm chair" programming features, the thermostat can be snapped off the wall and conveniently programmed anywhere. There is a display of all functions color-code- four-wir- mostats. Sir.ce thermostats operate on only 24 volts, they are safe to work on. Consider the number of different daily timetemperature schedules your family needs. The basic schedule options are (one for weekdays and one for weekends), 52 IfS. 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Here are tips on framing and hanging pictures: Making the Frame If you make your own frame from molding or a kit, use twine and a spring clamp to hold frame joints together until the glue sets. Cut a piece of twine to fit around the frame's perimeter with a few inches extra. Tie one end of the twine to a jaw of the spring clamp. Run the twine around the frame. Then squeeze the clamp open and Wiring the Frame One way to hang the picture more securely is to clamp the ends of the hanging wire to keep them CTR Homes .flgSBBMsaHaV WlWWl '"MB GREAT home in SW Provo, 2 yr old, 4 bd, 2 ba, vaulted ceiling, bay window, double garage, hot tub nego., Price is now 2 or CTR $126,900. Charfette Homes PROVO- - Better man new 1 yr old, 3 bd, 1 ba, unfin bsmt, vltd ceiling. Open house Feb. 3rd. 4 p.m. 1006 N 2700 W. Provo -- PROVO- - Just listed- - Won't Last! 2 bd, ba New carpet & Vinyl, Will go FHA, poss. UT I Hous at 6.78 Huge fenced yd., Garage 2 or CTR Only $82,900. 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