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• Is There a Fungus Among Us?

  Be in the know before panicking about mold.

• UL: Keep Your Family Safe With Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer that can stalk any home with fuel-burning appliances. Within minutes, high concentrations of this odorless, colorless and invisible gas can become lethal. Here's advice from UL on how to protect your loved ones.

• New Enzyme Alternative to Bleach - Keeping Whites Whiter Naturally

  Anyone who has washed or worn white clothes knows that white shirts stop looking white after a few washes and start to turn a shade of gray. A new laundry-detergent enzyme helps prevent this from happening, without the use of bleach.

• Lead Dust

  Homes built before 1978 may need protective measures.

• TLC for Sweaters

  The delicate touch.

• How to Grow Herbs Indoors

  With the right techniques, you can keep a fresh, indoor supply of culinary savors.

• For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.

• Silent Menace in Your Home: Carbon Monoxide

  It’s silent, colorless, odorless and tasteless, but it can be fatal.

• Clean Hands Help Keep Kids in School

  It may seem basic, but washing hands is often forgotten as a deterrent to illnesses that can keep children from their classwork.

• Mold Can Cause Serious Health Problems

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

• Your 411 Book — A Smart Way to Keep Track of Household Information

  Be organized by creating a reference guide for your whole family.

• Mud Mania: Cleaning Muddy Carpet

  Carpet cleaning advice for those really muddy, dirty carpet situations.

• Smoke Alarm Savvy

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

• Waging the War on Garage Clutter Takes Planning

  Here are some basic tips for winning the war on clutter in your garage.

• 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.

• Household Hazardous Waste Products

  Look around your home for these items that tend to become household hazardous waste. Plus, try a few recipes for homemade alternatives.

• Testing and Adjusting Garden Soils

  Not all dirt is created equal.

• Is Self Storage for You?

  The truth is, there IS more storage space! So what if you have to drive down the block to use it...

• Organizing Tips from a Master Organizer

  Barry J. Izsak - the Immediate Past President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) - shares some of his best organizing tips.

• For Dummies® — Tips for Cleaning Your Houseplants

  Even the most intricate leaves collect dust.

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