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• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
• Cleaning Leather

  Leather Needs Your Help

  How to keep your leather furniture looking its best.
• To Do List

  Effective To Do Lists

  To do lists can help you get things done and accomplish your goals. Here's how to make and keep effective to do lists.
• Lead

  Lead-based Paint Disclosure a Must

  EPA fines landlord $13,675 for lead-based paint disclosure violations.
• Grill Cleaning

  Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts

  Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Majority Hold Door Open for Asthma Triggers

  More than 70 percent could better manage asthma triggers, EPA survey finds.
• Carpet Cleaning

  Are You Using Seal-of-Approval Products?

  The CRI Seal of Approval program identifies effective carpet cleaning solutions and equipment. Only the best pass the test.
• Fall Cleaning

  Flip the Seasons! Fall is the Best Time to Clean

  Spring cleaning is a misnomer! Fall is by far the best time to clean.
• Remodeling

  Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen

  In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Is There Life After Housework?

  Don't let cleaning take over your schedule.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Key to a Clean Carpet: Use a CRI-Certified Vacuum

  There is one simple step to improving the cleanliness of your carpet and the indoor air quality in your home: regular vacuuming with a CRI-certified machine.
• Odor Control

  The Top Five Worst Household Odors—and Green Solutions

  Naturally, the best way to prevent odor is to eliminate its source (e.g., take out the garbage, smoke or keep pets outside, etc.), but what about existing odors already permeating your home?
• The Cleantrust

  Used Homeowner Property - Keep or Throw Away?

  In many cases restoration can cost less than replacement.
• Carpet Extractors

  How to Choose and Use a “Home” Carpet Extractor

  There are a variety of carpet cleaners on the market and four factors to consider when choosing a unit for your home.
• Vinegar

  Does Vinegar Really Kill Germs? A TURI-IEHA Report.

  TURI's lab tests whether vinegar is truly an effective germ killer.
• Water Damage

  Prevention and Cleanup: Water Damage From Winter Storms and Cracked Pipes

  Every year the combination of winter storms and frozen pipes causes millions of dollars in water damage to homes and buildings. Here's what you can do to prevent problems or clean up.
• Organizing Strategies

  Organize Your Organizing for Success

  Organizing your whole home can be overwhelming, but by prioritizing and breaking down projects into small doable tasks, it can be much easier.
• Stone

  Expert Stone, Tile and Grout Care

  Inside tips for making these hard surfaces easy to maintain.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Cleaning and Care

  Extend the useful life of upholstered furniture and keep it looking great by caring for it properly.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

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