Explore

Articles, Hints & Tips

matching your search for "More Topics":

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.
Remodeling
The Dos and Don'ts of Remodeling Your Basement
The best way to start a basement remodel is to understand the important dos and don'ts before you begin.
Laundry
Keep New Clothes New
SDA provides advice for keeping new clothes clean and in good condition.
Decorating
Organize Your Way to a Beautiful Interior Design
Creating a beautiful home interior requires creativity and plenty of organization.
Motivation
Motivational Rituals
Small acts to maximize the pleasure you take in your clean home.

matching your search for "z_ideas_room_by_room_pro_advice_995_remodeling_advice":

Green Living
Green your darks, lights, and whites
Summer might be one of the easiest times to "go green" in your laundry room.
Carpet Cleaning
How often should you have your carpets professionally cleaned?
Can you get the same results by doing it yourself?
Organizing Strategies
Get Organized! App for iPhones and iPads
Access the expertise of Peter Walsh in this new app that helps you organize every room in your home step-by-step.
Simplifying
Planning for school success
Getting back into the back-to-school routine can be difficult, but starting early and planning ahead can make things easier.
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.

matching your search for "More Topics":

Air Purifier
CADR
Look for these numbers when comparing portable room air cleaners.
Disease Prevention
IFH
The International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene (IFH) is a registered charity with the mission to provide practical advice and guidance on the promotion of health and well-being through improved hygiene.
Ventilation
Exhaust ventilation
Fan and duct work used to remove harmful airborne contaminants from an area.
Labels, product
We cannot overstate the importance of reading product labels. Far too many people ignore this vital information.
Vent, heating and air conditioning
Regular vacuuming is a must. Here are some other tips.

matching your search for "More Topics":

Coming Clean
Professional cleaning tips for your home.
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.
Playing House: A Starter Guide to Being a Grown-Up
A self-help book for young women who aspire to be domestic goddesses.
Real Simple: Cleaning
Room-by-room strategies for cleaning every room in your home.

1-5 of 5

matching your search for "More Topics":

Organizing Strategies
How To Organize a Desk
Does your desk look like a robber rifled through it just before a hurricane hit the room? Organize it so that it gets under control and stays that way.
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.
Bathtub
How To Clean a Bathtub
Whether you shower in it or use it for long, luxurious baths, there’s nothing clean—or relaxing—about a tub full of grime, mold, or mildew.
Shower
How To Clean a Shower
If the grime in your shower looks like something that would be more at home in a horror flick than in, well, your home, it’s time to take control.
Carpet Cleaning
Green Carpet Cleaning - Prevention, Preparation, and Resources
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.