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Counter Stain Remover

Counter Stain Remover

July 18, 2014

How many times has the purple or red ink from a stamped-on price stayed on your countertop? It does not…

Pain-Free Gardening

Pain-Free Gardening

Jim Miller | July 16, 2014

Ergonomic Tools Protect Your Back, Hands, Knees, More Gardening is a favorite outdoor activity for millions of Americans, but it…

The Secret to Spotless Crystal

The Secret to Spotless Crystal

July 10, 2014

We'd like to help you care for your crystal—the fancy tumblers and stemware and serving pieces you take out only…

Declutter Your Home Forever

Declutter Your Home Forever

Melva Green, MD | July 7, 2014

A Psychiatrist's Surprising Tricks A cluttered home is more than just unsightly—living in the midst of a mess actually takes…

The Yard Sale Queen’s Guide to Getting Cash for Your Clutter
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The Yard Sale Queen’s Guide to Getting Cash for Your Clutter

Chris Heiska | July 1, 2014

Holding a garage or yard sale can be a great way to clear out clutter and earn some cash. Here’s…

Rid Your House of Memory Clutter

Rid Your House of Memory Clutter

Peter Walsh | July 1, 2014

Don't let stuff from the past mess up the present Some people fill their homes with memories, packing room after…

Quick Cures for Clutter

Quick Cures for Clutter

Julie Morgenstern | July 1, 2014

You may be putting off clearing out clutter because the task seems daunting and tedious—but it doesn’t have to be.…

Put Your Brillo in the Freezer

Put Your Brillo in the Freezer

July 1, 2014

You are washing a grimy pot or a greasy baking sheet, wishing for a steel wool pad, but you hate…

This Fruit Shines Your Silver

This Fruit Shines Your Silver

June 30, 2014

You've just uncovered your mom’s tea set stored long ago, and it's completely covered with tarnish. Go to your fruit…

July 2014 Checklist
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July 2014 Checklist

June 24, 2014

Ready credit cards for travel: Tell card issuers about upcoming trips so that activity will not trigger fraud alerts. Pay…

Spraying the Yard or Garden for Ticks

Spraying the Yard or Garden for Ticks

Richard Horowitz, MD | June 24, 2014

Bottom Line/HEALTH: How about spraying your yard? A lot of people around here spray their yards for ticks. Does that…

How to Make Your Garden Hose Last

How to Make Your Garden Hose Last

Neal D. Barnard, MD, FACC | June 24, 2014

A good garden hose should last five to 10 years, but many home owners replace a hose every year or…

The Danger Growing in Your Fridge

The Danger Growing in Your Fridge

C. Leigh Broadhurst, PhD | June 24, 2014

Answers to common questions about mold and food When you see greenish spots on the surface of cottage cheese or…

Bottom Line Guide: Bugged by Bugs?

Bottom Line Guide: Bugged by Bugs?

June 20, 2014

Not only are mosquitoes, ticks, gnats, flies and other pesky bugs irritating, they can carry diseases that you definitely don’t…

Are Your Shoes Walking Germs Through Your Home?

Are Your Shoes Walking Germs Through Your Home?

Philip M. Tierno, Jr., PhD | June 19, 2014

Is your home a shoe-free zone? More to the point, should it be? I’ve been contemplating this issue, in part…