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• Can’t Say No?

  Your home and your life will suffer if you say yes to too many opportunities.

• Keeping Family and Household Records

  Tax time and beyond — what to keep, and where, and what to discard.

• Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.

• Pruning Houseplants

  Prune smart for attractive plants that know their bounds.

• 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.

• Go for the Deep Carpet Dirt

  Your carpet's fibers, whether natural or man-made, dictate the method you should use for regular deep cleanings.

• How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.

• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Caring for Leather Garments

  Get the dos and don'ts of leather care.

• Asthma-Easing Checklist

  Clearing your home of asthma triggers.

• Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'

• Safety Tips for Flood Victims

  A safety alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

• Testing and Adjusting Garden Soils

  Not all dirt is created equal.

• Clean Like a Man — Top Tips for Men

  These are housecleaning basics, retooled to be as guy-friendly as possible.

• 10 Truths About Wood Floors

  Protect your planks!

• Washday Helpers

  What improves your laundering, from enzyme prewashes to fabric softeners.

• A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• Housework and Back Pain

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

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