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Wacky Lawnmowers Save Energy

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:23:45 -0600

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Wacky Lawn Mowers Save Energy — Yours and the Planet’s

A little imagination and innovation produces a host of DIY lawn mowers that save energy and/or effort. Take a look. Read

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Never wash another window.

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:54:04 -0600

Never Wash a Window Again

MIT researchers have developed glass that cleans itself. Is spring cleaning without window washing in our future? Read

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EXMARK Mowers recalled.

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:20:56 -0600

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2,200 Exmark Riding Mowers Recalled

More than 2,000 Exmark Quest riding lawn mowers have been recalled because faulty bearings can cause crashes. Read

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Reduce your air pollution footprint.

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:00:14 -0600

6 Ways to Reduce Your Air Pollution Footprint

How much are you polluting the air? Here are 6 easy ways to cut the pollution your life produces and improve air quality. Read

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Easy Green Things To Do.

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:59:41 -0600

5 Easy and Cheap Green Things to Do

You shouldn’t need a heap of gold to be green. Here are five simple, cheap things you can do to make your home — and your life — a little greener. Read

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Child safety locks recalled - Don't work.

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:07 -0600

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Nearly One Million Child Safety Cabinet Locks Recalled

The CPSC has recalled 900,000 child safety cabinet locks that don’t do the job. Read

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Spring cleaning and Martha Stewart.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:43:19 -0600

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Spring Cleaning the Anti-Martha Way

Martha Stewart spring cleans like a pro — because she is a pro. But the rest of us seek an easier way. Welcome to The Anti-Martha Stewart Spring Cleaning Guide. Read

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Landscaping and your pets - What you should know.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:17:48 -0600

Read This Before Landscaping This Spring; Your Pets Will Thank You

When you get rid of weeds this spring, make sure you don’t get rid of Rover as well. Here are tips on keeping pets safe while you’re cleaning up your yard. Read

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Spring Cleaning - Mad Men's Jessica Pare

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:21:04 -0600

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Mad Men’s Jessica Paré Performs a Spring Clean Tease

”Mad Men” actress Jessica Paré has whetted our appetite for spring cleaning. Here’s why. Read

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Housing market comes on strong with Spring.

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 08:51:32 -0600

Friday Five: Like Spring, Housing Market Blooms Early

Sales of existing homes surged this winter, making the spring home-buying season look even more promising. Read

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Street paved with toliets......?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 08:53:09 -0600

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Street Paved With … Toilets?

When you remodel your bathroom, don’t throw away your old toilet. Encourage your city to recycle it into a walkway, like Bellingham, Wash., has done. Read

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Take Mowing Your Yard To A New Level.

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:44:50 -0600

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Mowing Your Lawn Without a Calculator? So Retro!

Don’t just mow your lawn willy-nilly. Get out the calculator, fool with some algorithms, and plot the most efficient mowing path. Read

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Greenhouses - The New She Cave.

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:54:44 -0600

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Are Greenhouses the New She-Cave?

Our quest to help women find space of their own has gone outdoors. Do you have a special space? Read

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Work At Home Tax Deductions.

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:26:39 -0600

What You Can and Can't Deduct When You Work From Home

Working from home can offer many advantages including tax deductions. Just take care what you try to write off for your home office on your return. Read

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3 bathroom remodeling trends.

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:37:47 -0600

3 Hot Trends for Bathroom Remodeling in 2012

From toilets that double as sound systems to water-conserving spa experiences, here’s what’s trendy for bathroom improvements for 2012. Read

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Make your home improvements work for you.

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:58:48 -0600

7 Hot Home Improvement Trends that Make Your Home Work for You

Home improvement trends embrace energy efficiency, low maintenance exteriors, and double-duty space. Read

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Perennial flowers add color to your garden year after year.

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:31:16 -0600

Perennial Flowers: A Little Care Says 'Encore! Encore!' Each Year

Don’t take your old garden friends — perennial flowers — for granted. A little routine love keeps these stunners growing for bloomin’ ever. ROI, anyone? Read

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Aerate your lawn.

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:41:19 -0600

Lawn Aeration: Give Your Grass a Breath of Fresh Air

Lawn aeration ensures lush, healthy grass year-round. Read

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Is there lasting value in home remodeling trends?

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:23:56 -0600

Is There Lasting Value in Remodeling Trends?

When you’re spending thousands to remodel a kitchen or bath, you want those updates to last a while. Read

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You can use CFL's successfully.

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:07:34 -0600

Burned Out on CFLs? We Address the Real Issues and Solutions

If you’re having trouble with CFLs, you’re not alone by a long shot. We chatted with an expert about the issues, how you can use CFLs successfully, and your alternatives. Read

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Incandescent Lightbulbs on the way out?

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:15:42 -0600

Phasing Out the Inefficient Incandescent Lightbulb

As the U.S. phases out incandescent lightbulbs, we look back at the light of our lives, and look forward to new generations of CFLs and LEDs. Read

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Add a fireplace to your bedroom.

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:01:52 -0600

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How to Fake a Fire and Put Some Spark in the Bedroom

Electric fireplaces are cheap and easy ways to spark a little somethin’ on a cold winter night. Just plug and play. Here’s how they work. Read
7 Hot Home Improvement Trends that Make Your Home Work for You

Home improvement trends embrace energy efficiency, low maintenance exteriors, and double-duty space. Read

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99 cent solution for scuffed counter tops.

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:02:21 -0600

99-Cent Store Solution #1: Scuffed Countertops

At HouseLogic, we love to find and share inexpensive solutions to household problems. Our five solutions this week—one a day—don’t even require a trip to your big-box home improvement store—not that we don’t love stocking up at Lowe’s or Home Depot. Instead, pay a call to your 99-cent store. Its aisles are crammed with the inexpensive (and multipurpose) wares to fix what’s ailing. Read

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Spring Cleaning Tips

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 08:04:59 -0600

Spring Cleaning Guide

Make spring cleaning less of a chore by following these smarter—and mostly greener—tips for this annual rite of homeownership. Read

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Green Window Cleaning Tips

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:54:44 -0600

Green Window Cleaning Makes Glass Pane-fully Clear

Window cleaning with non-toxic ingredients and reusable cloths protects your health, preserves resources, gains a streak-free view, and stretches your budget. Read

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