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Organizing Strategies
The Pruning Principle
Something about eliminating useless stuff just feels right.
Pest Control
Don’t Let Pests Winter In Your Home
During the winter months, it’s nice to have a cozy, warm place to come home to - but not if you’re sharing it with pests.
Mold
The Truth about Mold
Why you might have it, how to make it go away.
Organizing Strategies
Getting Organized for Good
Principles you can apply in your organizing journey to achieve lasting change.
Green Living
Easy Green Things You Can Do Today
Implement these "green" habits today to save energy and make your lifestyle more sustainable.

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Gardening
Good gardening!
How to keep up the summer garden by getting rid of common pests.
Motivation
What to do with the rest of winter
When spring can't come fast enough, keep yourself busy by planning ahead and making simple changes to your home.
Food Safety
Safe Feasting
Planning ahead can prevent five situations from causing food poisoning.
Pest Control
Creepy-Crawlies
As temperatures get cooler, insects and other pests start looking for someplace warm and dry.
Organizing Products
Storage Solutions - Looking Up
Running out of space in your garage? Consider if an overhead garage storage rack will work for your home.

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Carpet Terms
Sisal
Traditionally used for rope and twine, sisal has many uses, including paper, cloth, wall coverings and carpets.
Fungus
Fungi
Mold and mildew are common forms of fungi that cause problems when present in homes.
ATP
ATP
ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate is the main energy transfer molecule present in all living (and once living) biological cells including animal, plant, bacterial, yeast, and mold cells.
Phosphates
Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.
Builders
Builders
These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.

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Houseplants For Dummies
Cultivate your green thumb.
Organizing Strategies
Growing Up Organized: A Mom-to-Mom Guide
Practical how-to, mom-to-mom organizing advice from a professional organizer and mother.
Clutter's Last Stand
Learn how to declutter from a master.
Composting
Composting for Dummies
Step-by-step guide to turning household waste, yard clippings, and more into free, nutrient-filled compost and mulch.
From High Heels To Bunny Slippers
Surviving the transition from career to home.

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Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Home-Made 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.