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• Creating a Simple Household Inventory

  It might surprise you to learn that a household inventory really doesn’t have to be that complicated.

• Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.

• Smoke Alarm Savvy

  Choices, choices. With more than one variety ... which will get you and your family out of the house fastest?

• Recovering from a Flood or Other Disaster? Hire a Certified Firm

  Do not attempt to treat major water or fire, smoke and odor damage yourself. A far more practical solution is to hire a certified restoration firm for professional advice and assistance.

• Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

• Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros

• Create a Sense of Serenity

  Building a personal peace zone is easier than you might think.

• Gutter Thinking

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford reveals a quick trick to protect your hands while cleaning the roof gutters.

• The Process Principle

  True organizing is a discovery process.

• Storm Damage Restoration

  The following information is submitted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).

• 10 Tips for Less-Toxic Spring Cleaning — With Kids

  Safely mobilize your family task force this spring.

• Spots and Stains

  Treat them right to persuade them to go away.

• How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.

• Exterior House Cleaning

  Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.

• Get The Latest “Dirt” on Stain, Soil Removal

  The Soap and Detergent Association Offers Online fact sheet for useful laundry and fabric care products

• Uncovering Bathroom Pet Peeves

  He said, she said.

• Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors

  Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.

• Is Your House Holding its Breath?

  Create a plan for ventilation whether building, remodeling or leaving things as they are.

• The Pruning Principle

  Something about eliminating useless stuff just feels right.

• Braving the Bleach

  Tips you need to know before using bleach or bleach-containing products.

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