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Smoke Alarms
Be a Detector Detective
Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.
Safety
Home Inspection Reminders
Short steps to keeping your home safe.
Smoke Alarms
Smoke Alarm Savvy
Choices, choices. With more than one variety ... which will get you and your family out of the house fastest?
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.
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning: No Longer a Necessary Evil
While spring cleaning is not the necessary evil it once was, now is still a good time to do those annual or semi-annual chores.

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Motivation
The End is Near: Daylight Savings Time
Take advantage of that extra hour to attend to these important tasks.
Security
Why False Alarms Should Not Be Alarming
Why the ability to make noise can be a good thing.
Motivation
How to Make Cleaning Fun - Q&A
A paraphrased transcription of a recent media interview on "How to Make Cleaning Fun" ...
Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning To-Do's You May Forget
While covering the usual spring cleaning to-do's, include these other tasks for a cleaner, healthier, and safer home.
Winterizing
Winterize Your Home
Prepare your home for winter before the snow starts falling.

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Fire
Fire alarm
Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.
Smoke alarm
Since the introduction of smoke detectors 40 years ago, deaths from residential fires have been cut in half. Here’s how to ensure maximum protection from your alarms.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon monoxide alarm
Every home should have at least one CO detector.
Acoustic Ceiling
Acoustical tile ceiling
A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.
Popcorn Ceiling
Acoustic popcorn ceiling
A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

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It's About Time
What are you doing to save time? This is that course on time management you never had time to fit into your schedule.
DONE! How to Accomplish Twice as Much in Half the Time - at Home and at the Office
You know all that you have to do - with multitasker extraordinaire Don Aslett, you can actually get it DONE!
The Ultimate Guide to Shopping & Caring for Clothing
Book on the buying and proper care of clothing.
Is There Life After Housework? 2nd Ed.
A revolutionary approach to cutting your cleaning time 75%.
Dust
The Secret Life of Dust
Details the often overlooked subject of dust and its impact on humans and the planet.