Expert secrets to ensure scratch-free CDs and DVDs.
From Long Life For Your Stuff When your favorite CD -- the one that you play on repeat at the gym -- skips a note, you know you're in trouble! Don't fret, there are many simple ways to increase the shelf life of your prized discs. Those slim, ... [... 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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Protect Your Clothing from Moths
From Householder's Survival Manual If you discover holes and white larvae in stored clothing, you're most likely facing a moth infestation. Sort through the affected items and throw away anything you can't salvage. Take the rest to a dry-cleaner, ... [... 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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Easy-Access Open Shelves
Converting a few of your wall cabinets to open shelving is a great way to create display space for dishes or to keep cookbooks and cooking supplies within easy reach. Anyone handy with a paintbrush can complete this project in a leisurely ... [... more]
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6 Ways to Tame Kids' Clutter
From Simplify Your Household If the patter of little feet is a familiar sound in your home, then the sight of pint-size clutter probably is, too. Rainbow drawings, aced tests, and miscellaneous school papers arrive home daily with the kids. And ... [... more]
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Storing Delicate Clothing
From Householder's Survival Manual When preparing old or favorite clothes for storage, pay particular attention to those made of beading, chiffon, rayon, silk, or taffeta. Here are some key points to remember about caring for these delicate ... [... more]
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Easy Ways to Lose Weight: 50+ Ideas
Spring is right around the corner and retailers have already begun stocking their floors with warm-weather goods -- including swimsuits. Besides looking great on the beach, commonsense tells us that one of the best things you can do for your ... [... more]
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Organize your garage with these easy tips.
From Householder's Survival Manual The garage tends to become a catch-all space for extra stuff, but the time and thought you put into organizing it is an excellent investment. You walk through this space every day on your way to your car, so ... [... more]
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Stud Stuffer
From Storage & Shelving Solutions This shelf fits anywhere between studs (behind a door for example) spaced 16-in. on center. Build the box as tall as you want. (It could be a broom closet!) 1. Use 14-1/4 in. wide, 1 x 4 boards screwed together ... [... more]
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Quiz: Can You Keep Your Stuff Looking Like New?
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