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• Treat Your Rug Right

  How to care for high quality area rugs.

• Pregnant Women: Beware the Litter Box — and the Garden

  You may not notice should you contract toxoplasmosis, sometimes found in kitty litter and other sources in or around the home. But the parasite is dangerous for your baby.

• Building Your Weather Wall

  Defend a cozy — and healthy — home when the weather blows in.

• Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

  Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Carpet Cleaning Products — How to Buy the Best Ones

  The Carpet & Rug Institute tests and certifies carpet cleaning products to help the consumer sort out fact from marketing hype.

• Self-Cleaning Carpeting?

  Not quite, but promicrobial technology enables carpet makers to build in a tiny labor force to keep carpets cleaner.

• Keep New Clothes New

  SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.

• Top 10 Ways To Combat Allergies Through Better Housekeeping

  Dr. Berger shares his tips for healthier housekeeping.

• Achieving Moms Learn from Chaos

  When life gets overwhelming, here are tips to turn it in your favor.

• Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?

• All-Season Container Gardens

  Design and planting principles.

• Loving Leather

  The kinds and care of leather upholstery.

• Creating a Family Disaster Kit

  Prepare for survival should the worst happen.

• 5 Tips for Cleaning With Younger Kids

  If they’re going to be underfoot anyway, they may as well clean the baseboards!

• Clean and Clear: Window Works

  “I can see clearly now.” And you will, when your windows are sparkling, thanks to a little elbow grease and your proficiency with a squeegee.

• Dustbusting

  Dust is everywhere, but you can keep it within healthy limits with this help.

• Conquering Condensation

  Take steps to relieve window wetness and mold growth.

• Repelling Rodents

  With mice and rats, the best cure is prevention. The best "Plan B" is immediate action.

• An Easy Chore Schedule

  Don't keep your family (or yourself) in the dark about what needs to be done today.

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