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Five Ways To Trick Out Your Tablet
Smaller and lighter than laptops and more powerful than smartphones, tablets are becoming the go-to device for anyone looking to take their computing and communication platforms on the go.
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Breakthrough Technology To Permanently Combat Hair Loss
While hair loss may be an inevitable part of aging, men no longer have to live with it--or suffer from the psychological, professional and social consequences.
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Tips On How To Survive A Disaster
In the event of a disaster, a residential standby generator can make all the difference.
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Energy Tips
There's a new resource to help keep older adults safe and warm during the cold weather months.
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A Better Telecommuting Option For Small-Business Workers
If you work on your own at home--or would like to--you're not alone.
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Healthy, Money-Smart, Sustainable Living
Three easy steps to leading a greener lifestyle at home.
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Fireplace Inserts Save Energy And Money
Here's an idea many homeowners may greet warmly.
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New Cable Boxes Help Save Money And Energy
A growing number of consumers are getting the picture when it comes to energy and their cable box.
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Messy Times And How To Handle Them
Cleaning trends.
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Geothermal Heat Pumps Generate Savings
Here's hot news: Homeowners who invest in a geothermal heating and cooling system receive savings not only at the time of installation but well into the future.
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Deciding On The Right Dishwasher
If you're done with doing dishes, you're not alone. According to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 21 percent of women cited washing the dishes as their least favorite household chore.
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Make Your Season Sparkle
An easy way to add seasonal magic and joy is to choose holiday gifts that sparkle.
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Tips To Get More Out Of This Holiday
'Tis the season for family, friends and a whole lot of food.
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Brightening Lives
Here's a beautiful idea: giving emergency shelters uplifting color paint makeovers.
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Time-saving Tips To Help You Enjoy The Holidays
As the holidays get closer, it can be easy to feel like there is too much to do and too little time.
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Five Pruning Tips
Pruning shrubs helps produce new and healthier growth plus keeps them at a manageable size.
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Holiday Help From "The Help"
When the winter holidays arrive, the savvy modern hostess might consider taking a page from the past.
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HGTV Host Emily Henderson Shares Secrets For Seasonal Home Styling
When the weather outside is frightful, a cozy home is so delightful.
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New Ways To Wash
Here's a money-saving idea you may warm to.
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Preserve Tapes, Movie Film, Slides And Photos
Resources abound for digitally preserving your memories.
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Watching Digital Movies Is Now Easy
You can collect, manage and access movies and TV shows on the Web and through an app.
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Brighten Your Bathroom In A Weekend
If you're looking for a quick, fun, home makeover project, the easiest room to redecorate may be your bathroom.
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Know Your Home's Value
Whether you're thinking of buying, selling, remodeling or just wondering about the value of your home, you need to know local market conditions--the picture may be brighter than you thought.
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Consumers Want Bigger And Better TVs
Consumers are proving that bigger is better-when it comes to home entertainment systems.
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Add A New "Dimension" To Movies At Home
New advances in 3-D television.
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Help Protect Your Home From Mother Nature's Wrath
A simple way to save precious energy and the money it costs.
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Safe Ways To Set Up Your Home
Heeding a few hints can help you have a beautiful home for the holidays and a safer and happier new year.
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Surviving The Storm
Immediately after the tornado roared through Askewville, N.C., Ronald Jernigan and his wife, Christie, emerged from their bathtub, where they sat wrapped in a heavy bedspread for protection.
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Easy Home Heating Projects That Save Money
Energy-saving tips.
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Find Fabulous Gifts For Less
Here's some holiday cheer: You can fill the stockings of family and friends with unique gifts just for them this holiday season without paying high prices.
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Set The Table For "Then" Or "Now"
Whether it's inherited china from Grandma or place settings straight off the wedding registry, the choice of accessories and tabletop decor can bring old-world charm to new dinnerware or freshen beloved family heirlooms.
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Warm And Cozy, Whatever The Weather
One of the hottest trends in warming homes-and keeping them cozy-is the energy-efficient heat pump.
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Smart, Safe Entertaining Ideas
When the party's at your place, you can feel secure that safety is in attendance.
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Keeping Your High-Tech Devices Good To Go
High-tech devices-such as mobile phones, gaming devices and MP3 players-generally offer consumers a high level of convenience and entertainment.
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Avoiding Ruffled Feathers: Simple And Smart Safety And Tech Tips For Snowbirds
Tips and ideas on how to smooth your annual migration.
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Get Readly to Cook up Some Comfort Foods
Cooler weather is perfect for cooking up some of y0ur favorite comfort foods.
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Turning Chaos Into Calm With Organization
Today's organizational tools can help provide order to a usually chaotic room.
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Don't Just Respond To Power Outages, Prevent Them
Keep the power running during and after a storm.
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Hot Tips On Safe Microwave Use
You can protect yourself and your family from the dangers of foodborne, illness-causing bacteria, such as Salmonella, if you heed a few hints.
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Tips For Reducing Household Allergens
You can remove allergy triggers from your home.
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So You Think You're Covered
Adequate homeowner protection can be secured.
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Year-round Grilling Trend Continues To Heat Up
When temperatures begin to dip, dedicated grillers don't shy away from grilling outdoors.
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Illuminating the Latest Ventilation Options
Interest is circulating in fans that do more than improve air quality.
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Easy Ways To Save Money
Saving energy can save you money.
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Test Your Knowledge
If you have purchased a home, chances are you have heard about title insurance.
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Home Entertainment's Hollywood Mainstay--Blu-ray
As it celebrates its fifth birthday, Blu-ray technology has quietly emerged as one of Hollywood's greatest success stories and continues to drive the high-definition revolution across America.
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Clear Up The Clutter
Organizational products such as the AtticMaxx Shelving System can make good use of valuable vertical space that is otherwise wasted.
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Five Tips To Help You Sleep
Getting a comfortable night's sleep can be much easier than counting sheep-thanks to new memory foam technology.
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After the Storm: Tips For Dealing With Exterior Mold And Mildew
Cleaning your home's exterior may be easier than you think.
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Cool Weather, Healthy Air
Cooler weather can mean more days spent indoors and signals the need to spruce up your home for seasonal get-togethers.
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Preparing Your House For Colder Weather
Colder weather often means you'll be spending more time indoors with family and friends.
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Tips On Sharing A Home With Pets And Plants
Plants can be a beautiful way to spruce up your home and garden, but if you share your home with a dog or cat, you'll want to choose your plants carefully.
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Reclaim Your Garage In A Weekend
Is your garage dingy, cluttered and in need of a facelift?
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Getting Your Irrigation System Ready For Winter
Increasingly, lawn care is becoming a year-round process.
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An Innovative Approach to Comfort and Privacy
There's good news for homeowners who are looking for a way to add both safety and privacy to their home.
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3 Biggest Lighting Mistakes
Homeowners don't have to be in the dark when it comes to avoiding common lighting mistakes.
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Bring The Beach Into Your Home Year-Round
There's nothing better than digging your toes in the warm sand, breathing crisp, salty air or hearing the sound of waves crashing on the shoreline.
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Window Coverings And Child Safety: What Parents Need To Know
While checking off items on that home childproofing list, remember to check your windows.
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Save Energy Without Sacrificing Design
One way to save some green in your wallet is to buy green ENERGY STAR-qualified products. The ENERGY STAR program alone helped Americans save enough energy in 2010 to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars.
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Laundry 101--Making Sense Of Sensors
There's good news for those who feel they waste too much time on laundry day, waiting for their dryer to catch up with their washer.
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An Easy Way To Recycle Food Waste
Putting food scraps through a garbage disposer results in lower global warming potential than sending it to a landfill.
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Pro Painting Secrets
Make your home stylish and trendy.
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Tips On Keeping A Well-Stocked Kitchen
There's good news for those who want to get more enjoyment and nutrition out of family mealtime--and save money as well.
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Painting Ahead Of The Curve
If you're ready to refresh the rooms in your home, let new trend colors inspire you to paint ahead of the curve.
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Why Green Matters: The Value Of Grass In Your Yard
When the grass is greener on your side of the fence, you and your family can benefit in many ways you may not have even realized.
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Doing Good With Wood
If you "do good with wood"--that is, use your do-it-yourself and woodworking skills to help others--now might be time for your "15 minutes of fame," to quote artist Andy Warhol.
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A Bathroom "Mini-makeover" Saves Water And Money
Save water and money.
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Facebook Feedback Can Help Make Life Decisions
With Zoomerang's Surveys & Polls for Facebook, ask your trusted friends to help you make decisions about both personal and professional topics.
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Setting A Beautiful Table
The next time you have friends or family over for dinner, show off your personal style by setting a beautiful table that makes your guests feel special.
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Grow With Me: From Tot To Teen
Designing a functional and clutter-free room that grows with your child can be a tall order.
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Window Grilles Are An Easy Way To Add Style To Your Home
When it comes to upgrading your home, it's all in the details.
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How To Choose Exterior Siding Colors And Textures For Your Home
Becoming confident at home design and decoration can involve making some expensive mistakes.
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In Pursuit Of The Perfect View
Getting windows clean and sparkly doesn't have to be that hard.
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Protect Your Deck For The Winter
You can clean and protect your deck to prepare it for the future with a few simple steps.
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How To Make Your Spa Sensational
Few things can beat a nice, warm spa. Here are hints to help you make the most of yours.
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The Art Of Giving
You can give great gifts without spending a great deal of money.
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Help With Pensions
Many of America's veterans are eligible for a tax-free monthly income--and don't even know it.
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Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite!
If the thought of bed bugs has you bugged, here are some ways to know if you have them.
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Bulb Myths Debunked
Here's a bright idea: It may be time to get with compact fluorescent light bulbs.
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Filling An Empty Nest With Entertainment
Fill extra free time with newly found activities.
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New Roofing Lights The Way For Energy Efficiency
There are steps you can take to keep heating and cooling costs from going through the roof.
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PetFree Zones Keep Pets Safe, Owners Sane
Keeping pets off furniture and out of specific rooms has gone high tech. PetFree, a wireless system, has been developed to give homeowners freedom for their pets to move around the house and yard, but maintain freedom of movement for themselves.
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Title Insurance For Condos
If you plan to buy a condo, you may want to learn more about protecting your investment.
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Play Dress Up With Your Bathroom
When it comes to the bathroom, there are simple, stylish and budget-friendly ways to creatively dress it up.
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Spicing Up Your Home's Color Scheme
If you want to freshen your home without spending a fortune on a major renovation, consider spicing things up with the season's newest colors--colors inspired by spices and other fresh, savory ingredients.
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Customize Your Life With Beautiful Colors At Your Fingertips
The next time you see a bright blue sky, a vivid red sweater, a flowing lavender curtain or any color you wish you could take home--you can.
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Healthy Ways To Handle Water Around The House
While no way has been found to totally eliminate back injuries caused by lifting, many of them can be prevented.
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Healthy Habits Start at the Fridge
According to the recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines, calorie balance over time is important for weight management.
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Why Are Some Americans Still Not Connected To the Internet?
For most Americans, using the Internet is a routine activity that's often taken for granted.
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Protect Your House, Health And Comfort
Having an energy-efficient home doesn't have to put a damper on your health and comfort.
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How To End The "Chore Wars"
Practical, solutions-based strategies to strengthen communication and cooperation.
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The Simple Musts For Your To-Do List
Here, from an assortment of experts, are a few must-do's to prepare your home for cooler weather.
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Timeshare Facts
To see if a timeshare vacation is for you, check out this checklist.
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Creative Projects To Avoid The Back-To-School Blues
Involving your kids in a few simple projects that stimulate learning and creativity can help get them excited about the new school year.
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Spice Up Your Dining Room With Color
Here are a few simple, highly effective ideas that may help.
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Get Away From It All--And Still Get Things Done
It may come as a surprise to many, but the laundry doesn't have to be a dark or boring space.
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Bring Your Home Entertainment System Up To Speed
The next time your family sits down to watch a DVD, consider the new generation of Blu-ray Disc players that are dramatically upping the ante of the home entertainment experience.
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Natural Disasters: Preparing For Them And Their Impact On Your Taxes
Although you can't prevent natural disasters, you can minimize losses with proper preparation and tax relief.
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Selecting The Right Roofing Shingles
When the time comes for a new roof, today's homeowners can be on top of the situation.
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Key Housing Lesson: Borrower Education Works
Homeowners who learn to understand their finances are more likely to keep their houses.
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A Short Talk On Titles
Most lenders require homebuyers to purchase lender's title insurance when they obtain a home loan, but lender's title insurance only protects the lender's investment in the property.
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Owning A Home Still Key To The American Dream
Despite the ups and downs of the housing market, homeowners and nonowners alike consider owning a home essential to the American Dream.
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