Garages, Outdoor Rooms & Exteriors

• Housekeeping Shortcuts from the IEHA

  The tireless professionals at the IEHA have a few tricks up their sleeves for accomplishing the most work in the shortest amount of time. Here are just a few that can help you keep your home looking like a showcase.

• Clean Coils Improve Energy Efficiency

  HVAC coils should be cleaned at regular intervals for optimum efficiency.

• Upswing in Spring Cleaning, Says SDA

  More people are Spring Cleaning. Find out how and why.

• Silent Menace in Your Home: Mold

  Hannah Keeley offers this first installment in her Healthy Home series about hidden dangers in your home — and what to do about them.

• Cleaning Garage Floors

  Cleaning your garage floor is the first step if you want to change the room into a livable space, lay down new flooring, or just to improve overall appearance and safety.

• Black and Decker 36 Volt Rechargeable Cordless String Trimmer

  The Black and Decker 36 Volt high performance rechargeable trimmer is a great alternative to gas-powered trimmers.

• Slide-Lok Slat-Wall

  Slat-Wall looks just like wooden siding, complete with a “natural” wood grain. But its grooves firmly hold steel baskets and hooks that neatly provide a place for everything.

• Black & Decker Cordless Mower - CMM1000

  This battery-powered mulching / rear bag lawn mower cuts 1/3 of an acre per charge.

• Combat Ant Killing Gel

  Easy-to-use, no-odor gel that gets control of your ant infestation in three to five days.

• OxiClean Miracle Foam

  Versatile, multi-purpose cleaner that uses foam action to dissolve tough residues while you wait.

• GE AccessPoint Digital KeySafe

  Key box with electronic time stamp that records access events.

• GE AccessPoint Portable Stor-A-Key

  Portable key case with resettable combination lock and adjustable cable.

• Clean & Shield 1-Step Surface Care

  Cleans and shields surfaces from residues, bacteria, mold, and mildew in one step.

• How to Cheat at Cleaning

  Gives time-slashing techniques to save time on cleaning.

• Baking Soda - Over 500 Uses

  Baking soda tips from A-Z.

• Cleaning — Plain and Simple

  Hundreds of solutions for cleaning in and around the home, from the kitchen sink and the barbeque grill to the toilet and the car.

• Chix Can Fix

  From the book cover: 100 Home-Improvement Projects and True Tales from the Diva of Do-It-Yourself.

• My House Is Killing Me!

  A step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.

• Organize Your Garage

  Smart storage ideas can help keep your garage neat and organized.

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