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• Garage Sale

  Get Garage Sale Savvy

  Spruce up your forgotten stuff and you can have a garage sale to remember, says home fix-up expert Beverly DeJulio.
• Security

  Help Protect Your Home Against Burglary

  There is no foolproof way to protect your home against a break-in, as a determined thief will find a way, but certain steps will help deter it.
• Water

  Water Testing Helps Ensure Better Water For Homeowners

  Homeowners use water for many purposes, including drinking, cooking, washing, heating, humidifying, flushing (the No. 1 use of water in a home) and their pets. Those are just a few reasons homeowners should make sure they understand what’s in their water.
• Antiques

  Caring for Wood, Silver, Copper and Brass Antiques

  Secrets to preserving those antiques, heirlooms and collectibles.
• Organizing Strategies

  The Process Principle

  True organizing is a discovery process.
• Organizing Strategies

  For Dummies® — Down in the Depths: Organizing Your Basement

  Pithy advice for getting control of your basement.
• Ladder Safety

  Ladder Safety

  Make sure your project is a help to your home, not a harm to your body.
• Carpet

  Choose Your Carpet Wisely

  It's time to become an informed carpet purchaser. Know your fibers and how they will perform in your home.
• Laundry

  Attacking the Laundry Monster ... and Living to Tell About It

  Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.
• Disinfectant

  What Germs Are We Killing? Testing and Classifying Disinfectants

  Since all germ-killers are considered pesticides, the EPA requires testing to certify manufacturer's claims for safety and effectiveness.
• Organizing Strategies

  5 Mistakes that Will Keep You Disorganized

  Organizing expert Maria Gracia tells how to sidestep the pitfalls on your way to the organized life.
• Time Saving

  Smarter Not Harder

  Speed is less about muscles than about busting time wasters and poor techniques.
• Pets

  Keep Your Pets Safe While Maintaining Your Lawn And Garden

  The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center answers the most common questions asked when it comes to gardening and yard care.
• Energy Efficiency

  Why Buy Energy-Efficient Appliances?

  The main benefits of energy-efficient appliances include saving money on operating costs and utility bills and protecting the environment by conserving energy. Energy-efficient models save money with lower operating costs — using 30 to 50 percent less energy than many older appliances, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
• Cleaning Tips

  The 10-Minute New Look

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

  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.
• Carpet Cleaning

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

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

  Clean Decorating

  Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.
• Flu

  IEHA and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) Promote Clean and Healthy Schools For Dummies Pocket Guide – Warding Off Cold and Flu Season Through Preventive Steps

  The International Executive Housekeepers Association (now “IEHA”) and The Housekeeping Channel (HC) are pleased to present free flu-prevention information for schools.
• Essential Oils

  Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

  Decide whether cleaning with essential oils is a good fit for your home.

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