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• Organizing Strategies

  The Possibility Principle

  By getting organized, you can free up “bandwidth” in your life to pursue the possibilities.
• Organizing Strategies

  The Priority Principle

  Figure out your true priorities and use them as a catalyst for getting organized.
• Organizing Strategies

  The Process Principle

  True organizing is a discovery process.
• Organizing Strategies

  The Pruning Principle

  Something about eliminating useless stuff just feels right.
• Cleaning Resources

  The Right Advice at the Right Price

  Get free housekeeping guidance by phone.
• Odor Control

  The Top Five Worst Household Odors—and Green Solutions

  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?

• Tips for a Healthier Kitchen

  Fixes for surprising sources of possible respiratory distress.
• House Cleaning Tips

  Tips to Cut Your House Cleaning Time in Half

  16 tips to save time.
• Organizing Strategies

  To Be or Not To Be: Organized

  Five settings where it makes a difference.
• Deck

  Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
• Washing Machine

  Turning Laundry on Its Side

  Benefits of the front-loading washing machine.
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  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.
• Clutter

  Uncluttering Rules

  Get out from under your stuff — and stay there!
• Bathroom

  Uncovering Bathroom Pet Peeves

  He said, she said.
• Cosmetics

  Understanding the Role of Preservatives in Household Products

  This article describes the role preservatives play in a product's life cycle, where preservatives are found, and how manufacturers choose preservatives and set preservative levels.
• Upholstery Cleaning

  Upholstery Cleaning and Care

  Extend the useful life of upholstered furniture and keep it looking great by caring for it properly.
• Spring Cleaning

  Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA

  More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.
• Steam Vapor

  Use 'Dry' Steam Vapor Treatment for Healthier Carpet, Upholstery

  Steam vapor cleaning differs from traditional "steam cleaning" of carpet.
• Vacuuming

  Vacuum Cleaner Testing at Consumer Reports

  When Consumer Reports talks, people listen.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  Vacuum Not Working as Well as It Should?

  Quick pointers in vacuum cleaner maintenance

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