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• Keeping it Simple

  Master the secret of easy decorating and cleaning.

• Garage Organizing Tips

  10 steps to an orderly garage.

• Centered Thinking

  Keep everything you will need in the place where you will need it.

• Tame the Toy Box(es)

  If Toyland has gotten a little out of hand, here's how to restore order in the kid kingdom.

• For Dummies® — Preparing to Paint

  The real secret to a beautiful, long-lasting paint job is preparation.

• Baskets

  A tisket, a tasket ... here's how to clean your basket.

• Water heater

  These two simple tasks will help prevent costly plumbing services.

• Ivory

  If you have a genuine ivory heirloom, clean it with care. Plastic is easier to maintain and doesn't endanger wildlife.

• Electrical cord

  Cleaning is simple. While you're at it, perform this simple safety check.

• Biodegradable

  A substance is biodegradable when natural biological decay processes can break it down into simple molecules.

• Dyson DC07 All Floors

  The Carpet Professor weighs in on this bagless model with features designed to reduce common vacuuming headaches.

• Dryer Balls

  Fluff and soften your laundry, and reduce energy costs by tossing these into your dryer.

• OurHouse Shiny Surface Cleaner

  A non-toxic glass cleaner and so much more.

• IQAir Health Pro

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

• StarMop Pro

  Microfiber provides advantages over standard mops.

• Real Simple Caddy

  Holds your cleaning accessories and nests within the Real Simple 4-Gallon Bucket.

• Real Simple 4-Gallon Bucket

  Wide-opening bucket that accommodates a variety of mop heads and holds the Real Simple Caddy.

• Real Simple Angled Broom

  Efficient broom that sweeps up dust and gets into tight corners, plus has a microfiber duster in its handle.

• Real Simple Microfiber Squeeze Mop

  Wet or dry microfiber mop that traps dirt without chemicals, plus scrapper insert.

• Libman® Tornado Mop®

  A heavy-duty, convenient-to-use mop with an unique wringing sleeve.

• Real Simple — The Organized Home

  Organizational help from Real Simple Magazine.

• Real Simple: Cleaning

  Room-by-room strategies for cleaning every room in your home.

• Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean®

  Here comes the Queen of Clean®, and her down-to-earth housekeeping guide for those of us who live in the real world.

• Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies

  Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.

• It's All Too Much

  An easy plan for living a fuller life with less stuff.

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