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Show March 2000 Spring Home Improvement - 3 The right gear for tackling home repairs Now that you own your home, your home is now ail yours. No longer can you call your landlord when you have household emergencies or appliance failures. For every home repair or project, you're in charge. need to push stereo cords through antique armoires, you'll need a drill. To unscrew or screw in screws, you'll need several To take care of even the most rudimentary repair or to enhance your environment the way youve always dreamed, you'll need a basic set of tools. To hang pictures, you'll need a hammer. To make bigger holes, like those you'll screwdrivers. And thats ning. If you plan to do Just the projects and problems." says most basic home improve- Paula Erickson, consumer afments and repairs, you can get fairs manager for Ace Hard- by with a little toolbox. Here's ware. checklist of tools and suphomeowners plies should have on hand, according to Ace Hardware Corp.. the headquarters for hundreds of will have a e first-tim- just the begin- TOOLBOX BASICS Ace retailers nationwide: Hammer. Drill. "An authoritative book step-by-ste- instruc- p tions and photos that illustrate technique." The two home improvementrepair books, according to Amazon.com, the Internet bookseller, are Black & Decker's Complete Photo top-sellin- g Set of screwdrivers with at Guide to Home Repair" (Creleast three sizesheads for ative Publishing), and New each of the basic types: Complete Phillips and slot. Adjustable wrench. Assorted screws and nails. Tape measure. Crosscut saw. Flashlight. to have most Important Item is a book with Info- rmation about common The Manual" by Reader's Digest (Reader's Digest Publishing). A carpenter's hammer, made for driving and pulling nails, is the most commonly used household hammer. But don't use it as an all purpose hammer, advises Cary continued on page KILFOVLE KRAFTS, INC. 1510 SOUTH HWY 10 PRICE. UT 84501 PHONE: 637-966- 3 MMufatorU Every homeowner needs a well-stocke- d 4&A ME? toolbox for those home projects. Garden Tools A. Rake B. Shovel Whirlpool 72)1564300 (1320-0- C. Hoe HOME APPLIANCE Your Choice SPECIALS $399 w WHIRLPOOL LER2614 WASHER $359 Regular Capacity Wash Loads 4 Automatic Cycles 3 WastVRmse Water Temperature Combination SURGILATOft Agitator Thoroughly Single Water Level Cleans all tabncs Bleach Dispenser Space Savng 24 Wide Cabinet WHIRLPOOL LBR1121 If DRYER Tirbx4- , 3 Drying Cycles lop Mounted Lint St LargeCapacityforFamily-SizedLoad- s 2 Temperature 1 80 m Settings Doors IT e DURA WHITE Intenor Him sold separately s329 ..7TT7 mi ruih J WHIRLPOOL LXR6232E WASHER 27 e Capacty 6 Automatic Cycles 2 Wash'Spin Speeds WastvTtinse Water Temperature Combnabons WHIRLPOOL LER3624E s399 If sold separately DRYER V Extra Large Capacity 3 Drying Cycles including Automatic Dry 2 Temperature Settings g Door Martin Finger Shield Garage Door System Installation Available Ames' $2099 48 4 Cu. Ft. Homeowners Wheelbarrow Rugged homeowner 5349 Am.es $099 seamless steel bay SoM ash handles 14 pneinahc vtfwis ( Lawn Rake quality featuring with rolled edges 26 plastic Ones 48hande (04-- Ore and 0 e bearing f (1320000) 290A1 06) 10 |