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• Popcorn Ceilings 101

  For health's sake, know your ceiling's ingredients before dusting up a storm.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Keep No-Wax Floors Looking New

  Q & A with Tara Aronson.

• Housework and Back Pain

  Is it safe to do physical work when your back is hurting?

• Microban® in Plastic Products — How Useful?

  Triclosan, an antimicrobial chemical, is now incorporated into many products, such as cutting boards and shower curtains. What kind of protection does it offer?

• Pick Up the Pace

  Get a system that gets cleaning done fast!

• Getting Organized on a Budget

  You don't have to cough up a fortune to get your life in order.

• 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.

• Choose Your Carpet Wisely

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

• Essential Oils: A Cleaning Essential?

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

• Deep Carpet Cleaning Secrets

  Do your own carpet cleaning, or let the carpet cleaning pros handle it.

• Achieving Moms Learn from Chaos

  When life gets overwhelming, here are tips to turn it in your favor.

• Removing White Powder from New Marble Floor

  Q & A with Fred Hueston

• Pick a Brush Four Out of Five Janitors Recommend

  Maintain a pearly white toilet rim.

• Six Common Organizing Mistakes

  “Dig out” of the backlog you’ve created over the years and “dig in” to set up new systems to help you manage in the future.

• Exterior House Cleaning

  Your home’s exterior takes a beating from mother nature, but you can intervene. A once-or-twice-yearly cleaning may also reveal a gutter or roof in need of attention.

• Stain Free Stainless

  The lowdown on the kitchen sink.

• Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.

• Sunlight Damage

  Some dyes and dye methods help vibrant color to endure long exposure to UV rays.

• Taming Indoor Allergy and Asthma Triggers

  Hidden contributors to 'sick buildings', allergies, asthma - plus how to avoid 'couch potato asthma.'

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