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C4 SPRING HOME & GARDEN
The Outlook, Sandy Post, Estacada News March 2014

Six ways to kick your
AreyouaFANof

lawn’s grass this season
keeping your cool?

Get your lawn ready

to use and enjoy
Then try a ceiling fan that creates breeze during warm weather
and provides the sensation of cooling
To help get your lawn ready for use and en-
joyment this season, the Craftsman brand has
developed the following tips to ensure that your lawn kicks grass, takes names and be- By MARA STINE
For the Pamplin Media Group
cause by blowing air up in- stead of down, the fan gently According to the Energy Star Government website, EN-
comes the envy of neighbors everywhere.
Iforces warm air collecting ERGY STAR Certiied ceiling
■ Fertilize: Lawns wake up hungry in the spring. Feeding your lawn in the spring t is hard to imagine, what with the rain and soggy near the ceiling back down in- to the room.
fan/light combination units are 60 percent more eficient
strengthens roots and gets it ready for grow- ing season. A well-fed lawn means a better lawns, but hot summer weather is just around the That means you can set the thermostat a few degrees low- than conventional fan/light units, which can save you
root system to combat weeds early, as well as corner.
er — some say as many as 4 more than $15 a year on utility
heat, cold and drought.
■ Remove debris: Leftover sticks and Given how seldom the Northwest sees temperatures degrees — to save energy and money while staying just as bills.
Ceiling fans also can be
leaves from the fall and winter months don’t only look unpleasant, but they deprive the CONTRIBUTED PHOTO that warrant air conditioning, when the mercury does head comfortable in winter, spring, summer and fall.
used in tandem with central air conditioning to better cir-
grass of oxygen and sunlight.
Removing debris from your lawn will improve
oxygen low to the grass.
north, box fans or the like are The result?
culate cooled air.
■ Don’t mow too low: It’s imperative to ix your mower at an elevated setting so that the our go-to method for beating the heat.
As for aesthetics, ceiling fans have come a long way,
grass can grow to about 2.5 to 3 inches long. This technique results in fewer summertime With these tips, your lawn will be in good shape for the growing season and will take So when a handyman sug- gested replacing an obsolete “In terms of trends, both in terms of form and function. With decorator in-
weeds and healthier, greener looking grass.
top honors for the best-looking lawn in the light ixture in our sunroom there are more style ishes and embellishments,
■ Let it breathe: Aerating — or poking small holes in your lawn — is a great way to neighborhood. For more information about recommended Craftsman lawn and garden with a ceiling fan, I was sur- prised. I associated ceiling options available to homeowners whether ceiling fans can add style and character to any room.
improve oxygen circulation and nutrient pene- tration. Consider ventilating your lawn with products, visit www.craftsman.com or Sears stores nationwide.
fans with the southern United States or other parts of the they are looking for “Ceiling fan style and func- tionality improvements over
spiked shoes or a power aerator.
— Brandpoint
country with far warmer sum- traditional, modern or the past five years have led
mers than ours, like New York or Chicago.
contemporary.”
to more options and more consumers finding styles that
Not so, said Colleen Maiura, — Colleen Maiura, fit their lifestyles,” Maiura
a spokeswoman for Lowe’s, which has locations in Wood spokeswoman for Lowe’s
said. “In terms of trends, there are more style options
Village and across the Port- land-metro area.
available to homeowners whether they are looking for
“One of the great things “You feel more comfortable traditional, modern or con-
about replacing a light ixture with a ceiling fan is that you while you save on utility bills,” Maiura said. “And installing temporary.”
Innovative designs even in-
have the best of both worlds,” Maiura said. Many ceiling fans them yourself is much easier, thanks to new, strong hanging clude ceiling fans where the fan is hidden within a lamp-
come with lights or the option systems and electronic con- shade, creating a crisp, sleek,
to add a light kit, she said, so such ixtures illuminate rooms trols.”
Ceiling fans are much less cool look — pun fully intend- ed.
while helping to cool them in summer and keep them warm- expensive to buy and to oper- ate than central air condition- The national trend toward outdoor kitchens and living
er in the winter.
ing, making them a cost-effec- areas also is fueling a re-
Ceiling fans can help keep a home warmer in winter?
tive alternative here in the Northwest, where tempera- newed appreciation for ceil- ing fans, she said. “Many cus- 0314
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tures rarely crack into the 90s tomers are adding ceiling 1 SHG
During hot summer months, ceiling fans move air down, or top 100 degrees.
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creating a breeze that cools the skin without actually more aware of ways to save money and energy in their the outdoor living season,” Maiura said. “Some fans,
changing the temperature, homes, easy improvements such as the palm leaf style,
which is where some of the cost savings come into play.
like adding a ceiling fan are becoming popular,” Maiura also work for both indoors/ outdoors, and can add tex-
But by reversing the fan blade’s direction, that breeze said.
For added savings, check ture to a room and pair well with natural woven carpets
can help keep people feel out ENERGY STAR Certiied and window treatments.”
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