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Celebrate Safely
Safety, Summer...Here are some tips to help you celebrate Independence Day safely from the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Council on Fireworks Saf...
Cheap Tricks For Cool Kitchens
Appliances, Flooring, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting, Painting & Staining, Walls & Ceilings, Windows & Skylights...If home is where the heart is, then kitchens are clearly one of the vital organs that convert a house into a home. So it is no surprise that kitchen....
Check House For Damage After Storm
Basements & Crawlspaces, Electrical, Mold, Roofing, Storm Proofing...Every year, nor'easter's, hurricanes and other major weather events do plenty of damage to the nation's homes. Wind and rain can flood basements, ... ...
Check House For Sources Of Carbon Monoxide
Chimneys, Heating, Safety...As a professional home inspector who has completed thousands of heating system examinations, it is astounding the number of times I find a problem wi....
Choose Agent Carefully Before Buying House
Buying, Selling or Building a Home...Imagine you're in a supermarket by a large barrel of apples with a sign that says Pick One - 6 Cents. Some of the apples are sweet, others are sour,.....
Choosing Insect Repellants
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Siding...Insect repellents are available in various forms and concentrations. Aerosol and pump-spray products are intended for skin applications as well as fo....
Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree
Decorating & Design, Fall, Lawn & Garden...As urban pumpkin patches give way to tree lots and cut-your-own Christmas tree growers open their ranches for business, it’s time to start thinking ab...
Clean And Green
Cleaning...When your house calls for cleaning but your cleanser cabinet is bare, there’s no need to run out for more store-bought cleaning products. A search t....
Clean Gutters Avoid Major Home Repairs
Driveways, Paths & Sidewalks, Foundation, Roofing...If you think a few leaves and twigs in your gutter are harmless, think again. Clean gutters are the single most important key to avoiding major and e....
Close Call – Inspection Prevents Tragedy
Bugs, Pests & Rodents, Chimneys, Heating...As a professional home inspector who has completed thousands of heating system examinations, it was astounding the number of times I found a problem ....
Consumer Reports Rates 13 Ladders “Not Acceptable” For Safety Risks
Safety...Every year there are roughly 180,000 emergency-room visits and 150 deaths associated with household ladder use. And while human error may explain so...
Contractor Confidence
Contractors, Spring...The home improvement season is now upon us, ushering in the next installment in the ongoing soap opera that homeowners might refer to as “Contractors...
Cool Comfort
Air Conditioning, Spring, Summer...Summer is closer than you think, so if you have any lingering, last-year memories of air conditioning breakdowns or indoor discomfort, now’s the time ...
Cool Kitchen Tips
Appliances, Electrical, Kitchen Remodeling, Lighting...Answers to the most common questions about kitchens from Tom & Leslie's column in House Beautiful. Learn how to improve kitchen lighting, organiz...
Cool Your World With Energy Star
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings...Step One: Spring Clean - Dirt and neglect are the #1 causes of cooling system failure. Clean or change the air filter in your heating and cooling sys....
Cooling Tips For Summer
Air Conditioning, Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation, Lawn & Garden, Roofing...With summer upon us, a cool house is a welcome escape. But you don't have to get hot-headed in your attempts to beat the heat. There are lots of thi.....
Cotton Candy, Bubble Gum And Other Sweet Ideas For Saving Energy
Energy Savings, Insulation & Ventilation...Are winter’s coming high energy bills already leaving a sour taste in your mouth? The solution? Think about candy. Usually, candy is bad for you a....
Create Your Own Personal Sanctuary
Decorating & Design...As the space in which we sleep – and start and end our days – the bedroom is easily the most personal room in our homes. For too many people, the be....
Creating The Perfect ‘Lightscape’
Decorating & Design, Electrical, Lawn & Garden, Lighting...In an ideal world, you’ve renovated the house -- inside and out -- and your green thumb means the landscaping would win awards. But why stop there? ...
Creating Your Sleep Sanctuary
Decorating & Design...How long have you had your current mattress? If it’s more than seven years old… it’s high time you toss it. A good mattress can save your back and y...
Curb Appeal Kicked Up a Notch
Lawn & Garden, Product Recomendations, Roofing, Spring...When it comes to your home’s exterior, color is currency. With millions of homes across the country currently on the market, smart homeowners are diff...
Customize Your Closet
Fall, Spring, Storage & Organization, Summer, Winter...While complex closet upgrades may require the design and installation services of a pro, there are several products made for affordable organizational...
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