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Premieres Saturday, August 26, at 10:30 AM, on UNC-TV…
FOR YOUR HOME’S NEW SEASON HONES IN ON BABY BOOMERS
New Season Targets Housing Issues for 78-Million Americans With SASS!

For Your Home, public television’s premier half-hour home and garden program hosted by DIY experts Vicki Payne and daughter Sloan Payne-Rutter (and featuring Sloan’s daughter Logan), returns for another new season full of fresh ideas and step-by-step instructions for improving your quality of living. Tune in Saturday, August 26, at 10:30 AM, for the exciting season premiere featuring ways to brighten your kitchen and make everything more accessible.

Each 30-minute, close-captioned episode of this magazine-formatted series includes clever concepts for home decorating, remodeling, crafts and gardening designed to bring out your individual style and personality. And the 2000 season is really special as Vicki and Sloan address the unique housing needs of the 78-million Americans born between 1946 and 1964—the Baby Boomers!

Walk down any neighborhood street in America and you’ll find that these Boomers inhabit the majority of homes. This powerful group revolutionizes the concept of retirement and transforms how the world thinks about retirees.

With 68% of Baby Boomers still providing some form of financial support for their adult children—and 56% of them responsible for providing housing for their elderly parents—housing issues are a top concert to today’s Baby Boomers.

This season FYH responds to many of these issues with creativity and SASS—substance, attitude, style and savvy! A new condo is the skeletal setting for this season’s shows. Tackling one room at a time, Vicki and Sloan address such issues as lighting, accessibility, storage, space and maintenance. They offer design ideas and creative solutions to make “downsizing” as easy and successful as possible.

And while Baby Boomers may be this season’s focus, FYH also makes sure that all its viewers feel included by involving them in the conversations and projects. For Your Home’s range of practical, easy-to-understand and do-able information offers universal appeal for audiences of all ages.

The production company behind For Your Home, Cutters Productions, earned the American Public Television (APT) 2005 MVP Award. To date Cutters has provided APT with 23 program titles for national public television distribution, many of which were highly successful fundraising programs. Cutters’ One Stroke Painting With Donna Dewberry remains one of the top-grossing how-to pledge programs ever produced.

From home to garden, discover an exciting new season of For Your Home. Visit For Your Home on the web at www.foryourhome.com.

For more information about this show and other UNC-TV programming, please visit UNC-TV online at www.unctv.org. UNC-TV’s 11 stations comprise North Carolina’s only statewide television network, made possible through a unique partnership of public investment and private support. UNC-TV is committed to broadcasting programs for and about North Carolina and its citizens, making it the state’s most important source of information about North Carolina.

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For Your Home 2000 Series
Episodes & Descriptions

The Creative Kitchen
Jeff Jones installs lights over and under counters. Make cabinets accessible and decorative with new hardware and put pullout drawers in cabinets. Spice up your kitchen with hanging artwork. (#2001)

Dining Room Discoveries
Vicki and Sloan create an under-the-stairs pantry. Swiftly hang a snazzy new chandelier. Discover accommodating furniture for large family gatherings. Get tips for organizing your pantry and storing china. (#2002)

Master Bedroom Maximization
Bruce Johnson turns an unfinished chest into bath storage and seating, while Vicki makes a cushion with towels. A high-tech mattress, lights and motorized recliner make for a special refuge. Pot indoor plants. (#2003)

Bright Home Office Ideas
Dan Russell adds natural lighting. Faux finished pedestals create a stylish desk for under $100. Shelves showcase family photos and a family tree gallery. Put the writing on the wall literally with transfer letters. (#2004)

Guest Room for the Day Tripper
Wood and drywall create a paneled wall effect. Sew a bench cushion. Decorate with black distressed furniture, great linens and artwork with a word traveler motif. Coordinate a bath with your guest room. (#2005)

Second Floor Loft
Martin Stevenson installs a stair lift for aging Boomers. Cover wallpaper with a great faux finish. Create an entertainment center using furniture, artwork and a bistro table with stools. Install a wineglass rack. (#2006)

5-Star Resort Guest Room
Install a tropical ceiling fan to set the mood. Upholster a bench for the foot of the bed. Wicker furniture, golf themed artwork and comfortable touches complete the look. Make the perfect guest basket. (#2007)

Living Room Warmth
Install an electric fireplace and custom mantel. Get a quick fix for wrong length drapes. Custom upholstered furniture offers easy care and access. Bright colors lift spirits. And hanging pictures on steps. (#2008)

Double-Duty Transition Areas
Greet guests with style and solve the “no coat closet” dilemma. Decorate with chest, lamp and mirror. Install a key cabinet. Larger hallways create setting and storage. Decorate stair landings. (#2009)

Storage Space Secrets
Create a well-organized craft closet. Make bedrolls for kids’ sleepovers. Sara Foster offers cooking tips for small spaces. Organize your laundry. Get tips for making your junk disappear from view. (#2010)

Backyard Landscape Showcase
Carol Joyner shows how to incorporate a pond into a small backyard with landscaping. Bruce Benfield shares tips for pruning bushes and learn how to plant and care for plants. Learn to light your pond. (#2011)

Growing Curb Appeal
Transplant plants to make room for a new stepping stone walkway. Plant annuals to give your front door impressive impact. And dress up your front door for every season. (#2012)

Punch Up Your Patio
Carpet your patio to get a year round space for entertaining. Use oilcloth to make chair covers and a tablecloth. Plant a patio wall garden. Review all of this season’s clever projects. (#2013)

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