De-Allergizing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
From 1,801 Home Remedies People are rarely allergic to the things that make up a house -- that is, the paint, wood, steel, plastic, and such. Instead, it's the microscopic things growing and accumulating in the house that cause allergies. Those ... [... more]
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8 Ways to Prevent An Electrical Fire
Never overload an electrical receptacle with extension cords or three-way adapters. If you need to plug a lot of things into a single receptacle, use a power strip. Never run electrical cords under carpets or rugs, over nails, in traffic areas, ... [... more]
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How to Loosen a Sticky Door Lock
From Householder's Survival Manual A stubborn or sticky lock can often be eased by rubbing the edges of its key with a soft-lead pencil, thus transferring graphite onto the key. Work the key gently into the lock, moving it in and out to loosen ... [... more]
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Attic sense.
Since the basement and garage are usually easier to get to than the attic, store frequently used items in those more accessible spaces. Save all the seasonal items, or those items that you will probably never use but can't bear to throw out, for ... [... more]
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How Much Paint Should You Buy?
From Householder's Survival Manual How much paint you need depends on the size of the room, the condition of the wall surface, and the paint's spreading rate, which is given on the manufacturer's label. For a rough estimate of how much paint ... [... more]
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Storing and Disposing of Prescription Medications
By Ted Spiker From Reader's Digest Put your drugs in a box on a closet shelf, says Paul Doering of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. That will help keep the meds out of the heat and humidity in the bathroom -- and out of the hands of ... [... more]
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Clutter Busters With Style
By Cynthia Dermody From Reader's Digest The latest trend in baskets? Vertical shapes and all kinds of new materials, like cloth and metal. Jennifer Litwin, author of Furniture Hot Spots, found us the perfect bin for every room: Aiko oval baskets ... [... more]
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Clean Mold Stains From Grout
In a damp area like a shower, there's no permanent cure for mildew growing on grout. But bleach, along with light scrubbing, is a good way to clean it off and kill it off-at least temporarily. The trouble with applying bleach to a large area is ... [... more]
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Remove Ceramic Tile From A Concrete Floor
Q The tile in my bathroom looks outdated and needs to be replaced. What's the best way to remove ceramic tile from a concrete slab? I want to do this with the least amount of work. A There's no easy way to do this. Unlike tile on cement board or ... [... more]
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Rid Bathroom of Odor
Keep your bathroom smelling fresh and clean by placing a decorative dish filled with 1/2 cup baking soda either on top of the toilet tank or on the floor behind the bowl. You can also make your own bathroom deodorizers by setting out dishes ... [... more]
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Make Creaky Drawers Glide Like They're on Ice
By Jeff Gordon From The Family Handyman You don't have to put up with creaky, sticking drawers. Replace your old worn-out drawer slides with the modern ball-bearing type. The drawers will roll so smoothly that you'll think you have new ... [... more]
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Quickly Fix Leaky Cartridge-Type Faucets
By Jeff Gordon From The Family Handyman They sure don't make 'em like they used to -- and when it comes to faucets, it's a good thing. In the old days, repairing a leaky faucet could be as simple as replacing a rubber washer, but more likely it ... [... more]
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