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• Contagious Pets

  Protect your family from zoonotic diseases.

• Container Classics — Sprucing Up a Deck or Patio with Plants

  Improve your view with eye-pleasing plant combinations.

• Corian, Earthstone, Pergo ... Oh My!

  HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.

• Could Radar Find Your Hidden Mold?

  Research shows radar technology could save serious money in mold damage.

• Could Your Notebook Computer Start a Fire?

  Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.

• Creating a Family Disaster Kit

  Prepare for survival should the worst happen.

• Cutting Energy Costs In The Kitchen

  Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• Deep Cleaning and Selecting A Carpet Cleaning Professional

  If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.

• Deleting High-Tech Dirt

  Whizzes let us in on secrets of cleaning home computers.

• Dishwasher Trouble?

  If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First?

  Answers to this and other important housekeeping questions from cleaning expert Don Aslett.

• 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.

• Don't Let Foodborne Sickness Spoil the Party

  How to prepare, clean up and store your spread — without the bellyache.

• Don't Sneeze and Drive

  Ban sniffling and sneezing behind the wheel. Make your car an allergen-free zone!

• Dorm Notes

  Off to college? Check your packing list against this one by Tara Aronson, to make sure your cleaning, organizing and general supply needs are covered.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Drought Or No Drought: Saving Water Is Important Year-Round

  Save money and prevent water damage with the same techniques used to preserve the water supply.

• Dry Cleaning: Hazards of Perchloroethylene or Perc

  EPA's Science Advisory Board has identified perchloroethylene as a possible to probable human carcinogen.

• Dustbusting

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

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