Show News Real Estate Association of Realtors The 1996 Cache-Ric- h By 2 With grass grows enjoyment worth of Catalog Utah A lush green lawn can be a home owner's pride and joy as well as an asset when the time comes to sell However beautiful lawns — whether they provide the owner enjoyment or help make a sale — don’t grow that way by themselves Autumn is an excellent time of year to build a lawn The 2 Page Expose the soil A sharp- Fall is an ideal time for planting grass seed Weeds that thrive during hot sum- many benefits and help it recover from the ravages of the hot summer sun Steps taken by early October can give a lawn a head start on the spring planting ened tool is suitable for small areas but a power-operate- d lawn thinner might be more appropriate for larger jobs mer months lie dormant and young grass does not suffer from summer heat When the turf is thinned Furthermore grass seed planted now will have time out gouge the soil Grass to tiprout and provide the seed will lodge in the holes yard with an insulating cover finding a place to sprout for winter Don’t discount the value of insulation provided by grass It just might keep Add fertilizer preferably a type rich in nitrogen The amount of fertilizer needed depends on the type used For major lawn make overs fertilizer should not be underground pipes from freezing in the winter Proper cultivation is the key step both in planting spread until grading is comnew lawns and reviving pleted Otherwise it will be unevenly distributed Once cultivation is completed plant the grass seed existing ones The following are a few tips on cultivation provided TIP THE SCALES IN YOUR FAVOR USE A REALTOR’ the first watering the seed bed will remain moist with occasional light sprinklings According to the Lawn Institute perennial rye grass will sprout within in a few days Fine fescue or Kentucky Bluegrass varieties take longer sprouting probably will not occur for about two to three weeks Code of Ethics This assures you will receive fair REALTORS' and ethical treatment throughout your transaction Get the weight of a professional on your side - use a REALTOR’ Send it to: Associations of Realtors 550 North Main Suite 114 Cache-Ric- h Logan UT 84321 4 ng dandelions and winter weeds can be eliminated with weed-fee- d applications The yard is the first thing buyers see when they drive up to look at a home A healthy lawn definitely adds curb appeal The Cache Rich Association of Realtors is one of the more than 1800 local boards and associations of Realtors nationwide that comprise the National Association of Realtors As the nation’s largest trade association NAR is The new grass should be “The Vfoice for Real Estate” representing nearly 750000 members involved in all height After the second aspects of the real estate mowing dust-fre- e lawn food By Popular Mechanics For AP special features Have you looked at the glazing putty around your windows lately? If so chances are you noticed some cracked windows need reglazing periodically upholding the standards of the National Association of Have a real estate question? Late-bloomi- watered and mowed before it reaches twice its customary broken or entirely missing strips of putty The fact of the matter is all single-pan- e realtors' are pledged to 753-104- two pounds per ltXX) square feet should be sufficient if a spreader is used Water the seeds and cover with mulch such as a thin layer of straw to keep the area moist After may be applied industry - Replace cracked putty to prevent window rot When you use a REALTOR a member of the National Association of Realtor? you gain the services of a professional who is committed to locating homes that are right for you negotiating the best possible terms and pricing and assisting you with financing options REALTOR spreading it evenly About by the Lawn Institute: season Planting now can lead to ti Replacing cracked putty will save energy and prevent rot from invading your windows Of course your maintenance job will be hastened if you happen to have a broken window or two Start your glazing project by removing any screen storm or combination window that might be in place Then look to the most deteriorated strip of putty and start chipping it away with a rigid chisel-edg- e putty may first putty knife Old rock-har- d require heat to soften it Use an electric heat-gu- n rather than a torch to reduce the risk of fire Once the putty is out remove for the n glazer’s points that lock the pane against the sash frame These will metal points or either be diamond-shapeformed metal dips Use a needle-nos- e pliers or screwdriver to unseal them To remove the glass go indoors and press evenly against the bottom of the glass pane When the glass is pushed just past the bottom rail of the sash go back half-doze- d outside grasp the pane (with heavy gloves) aid pull down steadily Because glass is usually seated firmly in a slot in the top rail of the sash you may need to twist and tweak it a bit until it breaks free If the pane is broken remove the loose pieces first When the glass pulls free brush the recess with a wire brush and wipe away loose particles Then use a utility knife to pry the remaining putty from the top slot of the sash To install new glass slide the pane from below into its upper slot and gently press the bottom against the sash If the pane won’t slide into its recess at the bottom slip a putty knife into the recess and gently pry the glass up until it clears the recess edge Then secure the pane with glazier’s points Two points per side and bottom will do Press the points into the frame with a screwdriver or a putty knife Install a bead of putty all around the window Soften the putty if necessary before using it by rolling a glob of it in your hands Smooth the putty by drawing a clean knife along the joint Carefully trim away any excess when finished In most cases you’ll want to paint the glazing when it’s had a few hours to skin over Don’t worry about getting paint on the glass Overpainting makes painting easier and also helps seal the joint and picks up die oily film left on the glass by the putty The paint dries in a few hours so just scrape the glass clean with a single Sec WINDOWS oa Page 3 |