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Five Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home
The good news is that the most difficult and expensive measures are not always the most effective – nor are they always necessary.
Need Restoration or Remediation? IICRC Can Help
The non-profit IICRC continues to reach out to consumers, insurance companies, and government agencies to raise awareness of the value of using well trained, certified technicians and firms to perform restoration and remediation work.
Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency
HVAC coils should be cleaned at regular intervals for optimum efficiency.
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.
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.
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.
Indoor Air Quality
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.