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Should I Clean My Air Ducts?
If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.
Do I Dust or Vacuum First?
Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.
Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen
Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
Don't Despair! Repair! Hints For Restoring Commonly Broken Items
Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
Make Household Chores Easier With Softened Water
Use soft water and you'll do less hard scrubbing.
Choose Your Carpet Wisely
It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
Exterior House Cleaning
Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.
For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques
Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.
For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows
Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.
For Dummies® — Making Your Work Space Work
Map out the flow for your home office.
For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower
How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
Winter-prep Checklist
Top ten list of this month's to-dos, from Tara Aronson.
Bust Remodeling Dust
Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lays out how to protect your home from construction dust.
Keep Your Faucet Gushing
If your faucet is not flowing as freely as it should, Danny Lipford exlains how to cleanse the assembly at the spigot's end.
Hit the Deck!
Get your deck in shape for summer.
Clean Decorating
Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.
Organizing Strategies
Save Space, Time and Energy with Hooks
They'll hang on to more items than you think.
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.