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- Many of today's homes are built with products difficult to clean (stone, ceramics, specialty woods). Also, carpet or leather and upholstered furniture can be expensive to replace if irreversibly damaged by harsh chemicals or techniques.
- Study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
- Preparation is one facet of living in order.
- Naturally, the best way to prevent odor is to eliminate its source (e.g., take out the garbage, smoke or keep pets outside, etc.), but what about existing odors already permeating your home?
- Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
- Hardwood and other floors a hassle? The IICRC experts share tips on cleaning and maintaining wood and hard surface floors.
- Five settings where it makes a difference.
- Does carpet aggravate allergies, or not?
- 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.
- Knowing your stone is key to cleaning it.
- Use this tiny labor force to get the job done without harmful chemicals.
- You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.
- Attack a wall with the right approach.
- 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.
- The IICRC provides a consumer referral service to locate trained and certified cleaning and restoration firms and technicians.
- If you intend to burn wood to help this winter's heating bill, check out these safety tips from the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
- Organizing means pitching out clutter. It also means ditching the excuses that keep you disorganized.

