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Remodeling
Consumer Reports Shows How to Avoid Design Goofs When Remodeling a Dream Kitchen
In-depth kitchen report includes CR ratings and buying advice for flooring, countertops, ranges, microwaves and range hoods, cooktops, wall ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers.
Simplifying
Simplify Your Time to Maximize Your Life
This is the time of your life!
Kitchen Cabinets
Don’t Be in the Dark about Under-the-Sink Storage
Optimize this often overlooked space using a little ingenuity.
Food Safety
Keeping the Kitchen Safe
Be sure to control bacteria in the kitchen.
Laundry Detergent
Consumer Reports Spills the Dirt on Laundry Detergents
Why using too much detergent can send products’ benefits down the drain, and easy fixes that can save consumers’ money on laundry costs.

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Organizing Strategies
One Drawer at a Time
Unlike chaos, order doesn’t spread without some effort. But with organization, a small effort can have a big impact, especially in your kitchen.
Toilet Paper
Save Big by Switching Toilet Paper
While toilet paper might not be the first thing on your mind, switching toilet paper can save you money.
Automatic Litter Box
Litter-Robot II Review
The Litter-Robot is an automatic, self-cleaning litter box. It features a large globe top with entry for the cats and a base for collecting and emptying waste.
Food Safety
Safe Feasting
Planning ahead can prevent five situations from causing food poisoning.
Disinfecting
Q & A: To Disinfect or Not Disinfect?
Q: I purchased an all-purpose cleaner at a janitorial supply store that doesn't require rinsing, but I noticed that it makes no claims about killing germs. Do I need to use a germ-killing cleaner for regular cleaning of the kitchen and bathroom in my home? Or do I only need that occasionally? - Carolyn E.

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Dish Detergent
Dishwashing liquid, dishwashing detergent
Inexpensive, mild and useful in a wide range of tasks.
House Cleaning Tips
High traffic area
Flooring that gets the most foot traffic needs extra attention.
Earthstone
Earthstone
A solid-surface kitchen and bath countertop line manufactured by Wilsonart International Inc.
Ergonomic
Ergonomics
Features and design elements on products and equipment created to optimize use and reduce strain and risk of injury from repetitive motion.
Sink, porcelain
Be gentle, since true porcelain cracks and scratches easily.

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Kitchen Remodeling For Dummies
Guidance for redoing the kitchen, whether you do it yourself or hire a contractor.
Infection Control For Dummies
Ambitious range of information for professionals, but also average people, on professional infection control.
House Cleaning Tips
How to Clean Practically Anything
Consumer Reports provides hundreds of timesaving solutions for all around the house.
The Organized Home
Not merely a practical book about labeling boxes and finding more storage space — but a book about great design.
Home Improvement All-in-One For Dummies
Bringing together the best advice from many experts, this home improvement manual will aid you in countless home projects.

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Kitchen
Clean Like a Man - The Kitchen
Tom McNulty provides quick tips on how to clean the kitchen "Like a Man".
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaners - Retail Green Cleaners
In this video series, experts Allen Rathey, president of The Healthy House Institute (HHI), Professor Liz Goldsmith of Florida State University (FSU) and University of Massachusetts lab scientist Heidi Wilcox, explain how to remove tough spots and stains from carpet using green cleaning methods. Different carpet types, prevention, home-made and retail green products, and specific green cleaners and tools that work are covered in depth.
How To Clean a Toilet
The gross-out factor of cleaning a toilet cannot be underestimated—but the gross-out factor of not cleaning a toilet is even worse. Better clean the toilet.