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• Checklist for Winter

  Along with the beauty of the fall colors, comes a yearly winterizing check of your home.

• Caring for Your Carpet

  Checklist for routine carpet maintenance carpet cleaning

• Consumer Reports® — Pressure Washers: Quick Cleaning for Less

  Consumer Reports confirms that gas-powered pressure washers have a clear performance edge over electric models. But more pressure also means more chance for injury with any pressure washer.

• How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.

• Lead in Your Drinking Water?

  Lead, rarely a concern at water's source, may indeed be present by the time that water pours out of your tap. Here's what to do.

• 10 Care Tips for Hardwood Cabinets

  Though found in kitchens and bathrooms, hardwood cabinets are not immune to water. Here's how to care for them.

• 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.

• Carpet Spills and Spots: Get Them Out!

  Be prepared for quick action to save your carpet from a spill...and a serious carpet cleaning bill.

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

  Create a laundry system to tame this frequent task.

• TLC for Sweaters

  The delicate touch.

• Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.

• Clean Decorating

  Beautify your home with easy-to-maintain décor.

• Pure Personality

  How differing personality types affect your home and your family: an interview with Hannah Keeley.

• Carpet and Rug Institute’s Seal of Approval Goes “Green”

  CRI adds Green Vacuum Cleaners and Green Cleaning Certification.

• Household Hazardous Waste

  Steps to safe management from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems

  It's dark, it's dangerous, and it's alive....

• What to Look for When Hiring Carpet Cleaners

  Carpet cleaning is a seemingly inevitable task. Here are some guidelines for choosing reliable carpet cleaning services.

• Select a Professional Carpet Cleaning Firm

  What to look for when you bring in the pros

• Home Restoration After the Smoke Clears

  The IICRC provides tips for fire victims facing clean up.

• For Dummies® — Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

  Wooden, resin or iron garden furniture — do you know the best way to care for yours?

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