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• 3 Easy Organizing Projects

  You CAN organize your entire home, starting with bite-sized tasks that aren't so overwhelming.

• Consumer Reports Finds Vacuums' Claims to Remove Allergens Mean Less Than They Suggest

  Extensive CR testing also finds some stylish vacuums to be sub-par performers.

• Softener Sheets Can Hamper Your Dryer?

  TruthOrFiction.com evaluates the claims of this emailed rumor: Some dryer softener sheets can clog your lint filter.

• Five Ways to Improve the Air Quality in Your Home

  The good news is that the most difficult and expensive measures are not always the most effective – nor are they always necessary.

• Popcorn Ceilings 101

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

• Fruit Trees in Containers

  Cultivate a personal-sized orchard.

• Jail Time for Asbestos Removal Violations

  Phoenixville business owner sentenced for using improper practices to remove asbestos at homes and businesses.

• Sponge Wars

  A cleaning tool that needs regular cleaning.

• Spring Clean All Year Long

  Break spring cleaning tasks into just one hour a week.

• Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

  Why you should remove dust not inhale it.

• Dressing Up Your Plants

  The right pot can make or break a plant.

• Asthma-Friendly Cleaning Products

  Frequent cleaning is so important for an asthma sufferer's respiratory health. But how do you know which products to use?

• Should I Clean My Air Ducts?

  If not properly installed, maintained and operated, air duct components may become contaminated with particles of dust, pollen or other debris.

• Tomatoes in a Can

  Apartment dwellers and those with otherwise inadequate yards can still eat from a home-grown garden.

• Planting a Window Box

  Not for windows only, these hanging boxes of color also grace decks, gazebos and patio enclosures.

• Lawn Mower Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe

  Lawn mowers are commonplace, but don't let familiarity breed carelessness.

• How to Buy A Vacuum Cleaner

  Type vs. hype: what’s the best vacuum for your needs?

• Weighing Green Products

  Do they work? Are they affordable?

• 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.

• Smoke Alarm Savvy

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

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