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- How to choose a water filter.
- In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.
- Find out Consumer Reports' picks, plus tips for keeping (or making) your lawn beautiful.
- Want comparable quality at a lower price? Buy store brands says Consumer Reports, in the August 2005 Issue.
- 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.
- Organic products worth buying — and those you can skip; tips on buying organic without breaking the bank.
- Largest study of its kind shows highest percentage of dirty birds since CR began testing in 1998.
- Protect your family from zoonotic diseases.
- Improve your view with eye-pleasing plant combinations.
- HC asked makers of special surfaces how to clean their products. Here are their tips.
- Quick tips: How NOT to use a "laptop" computer.
- Prepare for survival should the worst happen.
- It might surprise you to learn that a household inventory really doesn’t have to be that complicated.
- Being sure stoves and other kitchen appliances are energy efficient could save you some dough.
- Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.
- If you find that no matter how much you vacuum, your carpet still does not look like it used to, it may be time for deep cleaning. While there are do-it-yourself cleaning methods on the market, hiring a professional is often the safest, fastest and easiest option.
- Whizzes let us in on secrets of cleaning home computers.
- If your dishwasher is leaving spots on the glasses or detergent clumped in the dispenser, the Soap and Detergent Association offers a list of common problems — along with their solutions.
- Don't go down in a blaze, either.
- Breaking a favorite item is disheartening, especially when you don't know how to fix it. One important tip to remember is that not all adhesives are created equal.
