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• 10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.

• Buying the Right Car Wax

  Inexpensive products outperform some more costly brands in CR’s tests.

• Carpet Cleaning Tips - Do-It-Yourself or Professional Cleaning?

  Interim vs. deep cleaning: when to call in the pros.

• Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.
• Child Safety

  Children Can Strangle in Blinds and Window Covering Cords

  Free kits are available to make unsafe cord set-ups kid friendly.

• Closet Control Freak

  Clearing Closets

• Consumer Reports Reveals How To Make Water Cleaner

  How to choose a water filter.

• Consumer Reports Tests Lawn Mowers and Tractors

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

• Creating a Family Disaster Kit

  Prepare for survival should the worst happen.

• Done!

  Quit trudging, start flying through your to-do list.

• Easy Windows

  Learn how to use a squeegee and you'll be done with window cleaning in half the time or less.

• Energize Yourself!

  Laura Dellutri's tips for getting in the mood to clean

• Fall into Organizing

  Unclutter your life!

• 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.

• Food After a Power Outage: Safe or Toxic?

  After the storm, is the food in your refrigerator still safe to eat?

• 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.

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• Get Rid of Ants

  The most common home invader spoils the sugar and may be destroying wood in the walls.

• Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.

• It's Fall - Hunting Season for the Indoor Killer: Radon

  Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among non-smokers.

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