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FLOWER BULBS AND HOUSE PAINT

Mail order flower bulbs, especially tulip and daffodil suppliers, may deliver the best quality. Always look for the biggest bulb size for the price unless you are looking for lower quality bulbs at quantity discounts.

You can also find high quality bulbs at local nurseries IF you can select each bulb individually from an open bin which can be cheaper compared to mail order.

Expensive house paints do not always do the best job. Discounted brands for around $10 to $15 a gallon can be best according to some critics' standards.

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 1997

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