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• Money Saving

  Stretching Your Family's Dollar Around The Home

  Making a few wise purchases now can fatten your pocketbook in the long term - from adjusting heating and cooling systems to switching to soft water so your washing machine and clothing will last longer.
• Water Heater

  Summer Flush: How to Drain a Water Heater

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford brings good news to your hot water budget.
• Sun Damage

  Sunlight Damage

  Some dyes and dye methods help vibrant color to endure long exposure to UV rays.
• Spring Cleaning

  Survey: Removing Clutter Is Top Reason for Spring Cleaning

  After a long winter, consumers are ready to tackle the clutter - 60% still regularly engage in spring cleaning, survey says.
• Energy Savings

  Ten Ways to Save Energy and Money At The Same Time

  Tips and tricks to save energy and lower utility costs by making simple changes and updates around the home.
• Termites

  Termite Trouble

  Fighting the termite battle on the home front.
• Draperies

  The Drapery Department

  Find out what you can realistically expect from cleaning window draperies.
• Sprinklers

  Tips for Winterizing Your Sprinkler System

  Part of maintaining a healthy lawn is making sure your irrigation system is protected against harsh winter weather.
• Deck

  Top Deck Treatments

  Consumer Reports helps homeowners choose deck treatments that can "weather" summer and winter.
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms

  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.
• Spring Cleaning

  Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA

  More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.
• Washing Walls

  Wall Washing Secrets

  You don't have to give attention to your walls often, but when you do, here are some best-practice tips from Jeff Campbell.
• Winterizing

  Winter-prep Checklist

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

  Winterizing Your Patio

  As the weather turns cold, we gradually move back indoors for the winter. But before you desert your patio altogether, get it ready for the big chill.
• Fireplace

  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.

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