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• Home Inspection Reminders

  Short steps to keeping your home safe.

• Smoke Alarm Savvy

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

• 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.

• Wise Wood Burning

  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.

• Winter-prep Checklist

  Top ten list of this month's to-dos, from Tara Aronson.

• 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.

• Fire alarm

  Professionally monitored systems are most often found in commercial settings.

• Carbon monoxide alarm

  Every home should have at least one CO detector.

• Acoustical tile ceiling

  A ceiling that absorbs sound — plus a whole lot more.

• Acoustic popcorn ceiling

  A ceiling finish that presents a cleaning challenge.

• Swiffer Duster

  The Swiffer Duster® traps dust with a fluffy, elongated, fabric-fiber head.

• EverFresh ™ Air Exchange System

  Open the window for fresh air — without bringing in pollen and dust.

• IQAir Health Pro

  There are air filters/cleaners and then there are mega machines like the IQAir Health Pro.

• FilterStream DustTamer Deluxe D4200

  A lambswool duster and vacuum combined.

• SmartShopper

  The SmartShopper is an automated grocery list assistant. Press a button on the unit and speak the name of a grocery item you will need on your next visit to the store.

• Roto Duster™

  Spinning power duster that uses static electricity to remove dust.

• 3M Filtrete™ Ultra Slim Air Purifier

  A filter that is only 4 inches thick but is still 98% effective at capturing large and microscopic particles.

• Onrax Overhead Storage Racks

  Overhead steel storage racks add more space to your garage.

• StarMop Pro

  Use this larger-size microfiber mop for dust mopping, wet mopping and polishing floors.

• Dusterator

  A bendable duster with plenty of reach.

• Do I Dust or Vacuum First? 2nd Ed.

  Answers to the 100 toughest, most frequently asked questions about housecleaning.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Chix Can Fix

  From the book cover: 100 Home-Improvement Projects and True Tales from the Diva of Do-It-Yourself.

• Decorating Style

  How to make a house a home - in affordable style.

• Speed Cleaning 101

  Cut your cleaning time in half.

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