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      ‘Livin The Dream’                                                           can  relax,  too. Sensors stop  the  it’s missing.
                                                                                    Parents, pets, and stray flip-flops  plumbing; you notice it only when

                                                                                  whirring little blades when lifted or
                                            you get to discover  hobbies you                                              So yes,  it’s a  gadget.  And  you
                                            forgot you had: brunch, hammocks,     bumped, and most models carefully    do  have  to  be  a  gadget  person.
                                            finally reading instructions for that   avoid  obstacles.   Set    virtual  Your auto mower might stop
                                            grill you’ve been freestyling.        boundaries, schedule mow times in    occasionally  for no decipherable
                                                                                  an app, and let the weather sensor   reason, though generally  a gentle
                                              Your neighbours will  notice        call  rain  delays like  a merciful
                                            something else, silence.  Auto        umpire.  If you’re  worried  about   kick in the pants will quickly set it
                                            mowers hum at a volume somewhere      theft, many units lock without       to rights. It does need a bit of initial
                                            between “library whisper” and “cat    their base or scream digitally until   setup and maintenance,  but that’s
                                            contemplating  the void.” You can     reunited.  Dogs quickly  learn  the   true of all things mechanical.
                                            run them at night without violating   newcomer is a head-down introvert,      The  bottom  line  is that  if you
                                            any treaties,  which means you        uninterested in fetch or drama. The   love your robot vacuum cleaner,
                                            wake up to tidy stripes and no        result is a lawn that’s maintained in   you will probably want to give an
       By Janeen Wagemans                   sonic hangover.  Allergy sufferers    the background, like good Wi-Fi or   auto mower a bit of a think.
                                            get a break too; less pollen-stirring
           ave you noticed lately, while    drama.  Birds return to judge you
      Hout walking the dog, that            from the fence in peace. Bees keep                                                    Cornwall’s Oldest Paint,
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      neighbours have installed a robot                                                Presents “Famous Sports Quotes”
      lawn mower? Have you wondered           The lawn itself benefits from the
      what’s up with  that?  You are        constant buffet. Frequent, gentle      “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become is the
                                                                                   “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become is the
      familiar  with the indoor robot       cuts (about 1/8 of an inch at a time)
      vacuum  cleaner, but this lawn        encourage  thicker  growth, which      little kid who fell in love with the game.”    Mia Hamm
      mowing trend seems to be gaining      discourage weeds, and make your
                                                                                                                        SHUTTERS
      traction. Have you wondered why?      yard feel  like  a golf course.  This                                       SHUTTERS
                                            may be an exaggeration. Your lawn
        Let’s start with time, that elusive   is still your lawn, after all. But it is
      treasure  we  usually  sacrifice      true that these teensy clippings act
                                                                                                                                  SAVE
      to gas fumes and tangled pull         as free fertilizer, returning nitrogen                                                SA       VE
      cords.  The robot handles mowing      to the soil and reducing  the need
      in small, frequent sessions, so       for store-bought potions. Most
      the  grass is always  at  the  same   auto  mowers are  battery-powered                                                                   % %
      height, or nearly. Because the wee    and sip energy; no gas cans, no oil                                                35 35
      robot  mower  nibbles  instead  of    changes, and no mysterious blister
      slashing, the clippings are tiny and   from that pull cord you swore you’d
      disappear back into the soil, never   conquer. Fewer emissions, fewer                     Since 1988
      accumulating in clumps, and quietly   trips to the hardware store, and a                                              Celebrating 38 years
      feeding  the  lawn.  You  reclaim     greener  conscience  to  match  your                                          Quality & Service At The Right Price!
      Saturdays previously spent pushing    greener grass. Even the earthworms     Paints, Blinds, Shutters
      a roaring contraption  uphill,  and
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