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Six Common Organizing Mistakes
“Dig out” of the backlog you’ve created over the years and “dig in” to set up new systems to help you manage in the future.
Organizing - It's Not About the Stuff
Tips from the best-selling book, "It's All Too Much" by Peter Walsh.
Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold
Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.
Cleaning Garage Floors
Cleaning your garage floor is the first step if you want to change the room into a livable space, lay down new flooring, or just to improve overall appearance and safety.
Removing Forest Fire or Wildfire Retardants
Technical tips on removing fire retardants.
Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems
It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....
Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen
In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.
How To Install A Bathroom Vanity
Step by step, here's how to remove your existing vanity and set up the new.
Nonsmokers Can Get Preventable Lung Cancer — at Home?
You can't see it. You can't smell it. But you can take steps against radon in your home, starting with an inexpensive test.
Secrets for Achieving “THE Look” When Decorating Your Home
Use a few easy guidelines to develop your artistic eye.
For Dummies® — Removing Old Paint from Exterior Surfaces
Preparing to re-paint made easy.
Organize to Survive the Cold
If you live where the winter is harsh, it's all the more important to be prepared.
Protect Your Property From The Elements
Careful maintenance of your home's outer shell prevents costly indoor messes caused by water damage later.
Don't Be Shocked by Your Older Home's Wiring
Don't go down in a blaze, either.
Finishing School for Wood Floors
Facts about factory-finished and unfinished floors.
Smoke Alarm Savvy
Choices, choices. With more than one variety ... which will get you and your family out of the house fastest?
Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations
Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.
Is Your House Holding its Breath?
Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.
Top Deck Treatments
Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
Fire Sprinklers — Not All Wet
These devices can save your life.