Garages, Outdoor Rooms & Exteriors

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• Dust-free Drilling

  Doing odd jobs around the house need not create more housework.

• Lead-based Paint Disclosure a Must

  EPA fines landlord $13,675 for lead-based paint disclosure violations.

• Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts

  Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.

• Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.

• The Virtual Garage Sale

  Free classified ads online help turn your junk into another man's treasure.

• Manly Guidelines for Garage Rehab

  Tom McNulty brings order to a traditionally male-dominated territory.
• Safety

  Safe? Or Toxic? Get the Facts on Your Cleaning Chemicals

  Get the info on health risks associated with your cleaning products — in 10 minutes or less!
• Hazardous Waste

  Household Hazardous Waste

  Steps to safe management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Hazardous Waste

  Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.
• Motivation

  Overcoming Procrastination

  Five ways to get motivated.
• Home Inspection

  Spring Home Maintenance Saves Money

  Do smaller cleaning and repair jobs now to prevent big expenses down the road.
• Ladder Safety

  Ladder Safety

  Make sure your project is a help to your home, not a harm to your body.
• Lead

  Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.
• Carbon Monoxide

  Carbon Monoxide

  Your garage can create an entrance into your home for carbon monoxide.
• Harmful Chemicals

  Poisonous Intruders

  An Environmental Protection Agency list of indoor pollutants and solutions that could affect your health.
• Garage

  Getting a Grip on the Garage

  Garages can really spin out of control this time of year.
• Termites

  Termite Trouble

  Fighting the termite battle on the home front.
• Clutter

  Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

  Here are some basic tips for winning the war on clutter in your garage.
• Car

  Car Care Secrets

  What's the secret to better car care? Mary Findley offers tips for keeping your vehicle looking its best.
• Storage

  What's In Storage?

  Have a needle in your haystack? Create a system that will let you find it every time.

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