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• A Simple Welcome Mat Defeats Winter Dirt

  Protecting your floors saves you both time and money.

• Bust Remodeling Dust

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford lays out how to protect your home from construction dust.

• 30 Quick Cleaning Tips for a Tidier Home

  Creative and practical cleaning ideas you may want to adopt today.

• Before Guests Arrive: A Checklist

  Here is a short checklist to help make sure you are prepared for company.

• An Ounce of Prevention

  Get 85% of your cleaning done before you start!

• The 10-Minute New Look

  Wow guests for much less than the price of a remodel!

• For Dummies® — Getting to Know Wallpaper-Removal Techniques

  Determine your course of action by the type of wall found underneath.

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

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

• Pet Clean-Up Made Easy

  Don Aslett's pet subject is housecleaning. If you love your furry friends and are committed to keeping them, here's how to deal with the occasional "oopsie."
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  How Often Should I Get My Carpets Cleaned?

  Frequently-used carpet should be professionally cleaned annually or more often, depending on conditions.

• Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.

• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

• Why Should People with Asthma & Allergies Vacuum?

  Vacuuming is an essential part of limiting exposure to asthma and allergy triggers such as pet dander, dust mites, pollen and other allergens.

• How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.

• Removing Stains From Stone, Tile and Concrete

  Oh, those nasty stains! How do you go about removing that red stain from the fruit drink your son spilled on the floor? What do you use to remove black marker ink from your white marble floor? Does lipstick stain? The list can go on and on.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.

• Backpack Vacuums — New Secret Weapon

  10 cleaning solutions with a backpack model vacuum cleaner

• Stone Care Tips - Before and After the Party

  Protecting your stone surfaces — countertops, walls, vanities and floors — is a must before and after entertaining.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

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