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Building & Installing
Solved! Where to Place the Smoke Detectors in Your House
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Home Safety
All You Need to Know About GFCI Outlets
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Home Safety
Solved! What Is Radon Gas?
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Bathroom Design
Is a Walk-In Tub Right for You?
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Fireplaces & Chimneys
How to Start a Fire in a Fireplace
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Home Safety
The 12 Best Flashlight Brands
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Home Safety
The Best Smart Smoke Detectors
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Home Safety
The Best Steel Toe Shoes
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Home Safety
The Best Combination Locks
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Home Safety
16 Problems a Power Outage Can Cause at Home
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Appliances
10 Smart Ways to Prevent an Oven Fire
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Bath Fixtures & Fittings
The Best Shower Grab Bars for Aging-in-Place Design
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Home Safety
How To: Use a Fire Extinguisher
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Heating & Cooling
Expecting Snow? Do These 7 Things ASAP
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Fireplaces & Chimneys
‘Tis the Season for House Fires—Don’t Be a Statistic
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Home Safety
How To: Dispose of Light Bulbs
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Home Safety
10 Classic Ways to Brighten a Dark Room
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Home Safety
How To: Dispose of Dry Ice
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Home Safety
How To: Put Out a Grease Fire
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Home Safety
9 Things You Should Never Do During a Flood
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Home Safety
My House Contains Asbestos: Now What?
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Cleaning & Organizing
Which Expiration Dates REALLY Matter?
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Appliances
15 Things Never to Put in the Microwave
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Home Safety
12 Things Never to Do With Your Space Heater
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Home Safety