Home & Garden II Feature Package

NEW YORK, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Home & Garden and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. 

For each story included in this package, you will find the first paragraph of the feature release below, as well as its headline linked to the full text.

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Home & Garden II Feature Package

1. Guidelines for Purchasing a Home Warranty

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since 1988, the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) has been the leading advocate on behalf of consumers and the home service contract industry, making sure that the legal environment for home service contracts (often referred to as home warranties) is consistent from state to state. "Consistency across all 50 states helps to regulate the industry and ensure customer satisfaction and protection," said Timothy J. Meenan, executive director for the SCIC.

2. New Briggs & Stratton® Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer Protects Gas Engines from Damage Caused By Ethanol-Blended Fuels

MILWAUKEE, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A potent new fuel preservative developed by Briggs & Stratton Corporation provides an easy and inexpensive solution to fend off the potentially damaging effects of ethanol-blended fuels while keeping fuel fresh for up to three years – an especially important point for gas engines used only periodically such as lawn mowers, trimmers and other outdoor power equipment.

3. Five Ways to Ensure a Healthy Lawn and Garden This Year

CLEVELAND, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With unseasonably warm temperatures across the nation all winter long, early spring looks a bit different this year with lush grass, budding trees and flowers blooming sooner than usual. New growth is a welcome occurrence for lawn and garden enthusiasts, but it also begs the question: should yard care be done differently this year?

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