Maintenance

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• Winterizing

  Get Your House Winter Ready

  While winterizing our home may be a chore we rather skip, doing so can reduce heating costs and prevent disaster. Here is a breakdown of essential winterizing steps to take.
• Spring Cleaning

  Spring Cleaning for the Whole Family

  How to delegate the spring cleaning chores to family members of all ages and get things done fast.
• Smoke Alarms

  Be a Detector Detective

  Tips for keeping smoke and CO detectors on active duty.
• Vacuum Cleaners

  How To Maintain Your Vacuum Cleaner

  To keep your vacuum cleaner operating at peak levels of performance, follow these simple maintenance tips from the IEHA.
• Wood

  How to Care for Wood Furniture

  Tips to make your wood furniture last for generations.
• Pest Control

  Falling Temperatures Send Pests Indoors

  Fall yard maintenance helps keep intruders out.
• Vacuuming

  How to Vacuum a Carpet

  Brush up on the basics of vacuuming.
• Furniture

  Getting that Warm Wooden Glow

  Tips on cleaning and caring for wood furniture.
• Home Improvement

  For Dummies® — Maintaining Your Home's Windows

  Whether they slide or swing out, your windows need more cleaning than just the glass in order to function at their best.
• Caulking

  For Dummies® — Caulking Your Tub and Shower

  How to remove old caulking, treat for mold and apply a new, protective caulk line.
• Fireplace

  For a Healthy Hearth

  Take a few smart measures before settling in for a warm winter in front of the fire.
• Fireplace

  Wise Wood Burning

  If you intend to burn wood to help this winter's heating bill, check out these safety tips from the Chimney Safety Institute of America.
• Sun Damage

  Sunlight Damage

  Some dyes and dye methods help vibrant color to endure long exposure to UV rays.
• Leather

  Loving Leather

  The kinds and care of leather upholstery.
• Draperies

  The Drapery Department

  Find out what you can realistically expect from cleaning window draperies.
• Windows

  Assailing Aluminum Frames

  Narrow enough to escape frequent notice, aluminum window frames need cleaning, too.
• Sink

  Keep Your Faucet Gushing

  If your faucet is not flowing as freely as it should, Danny Lipford exlains how to cleanse the assembly at the spigot's end.
• Gutters

  Gutter Thinking

  Home improvement expert Danny Lipford reveals a quick trick to protect your hands while cleaning the roof gutters.
• Grill Cleaning

  Clean Your BBQ for Sizzling Summer Cookouts

  Here's how to prevent your grill from getting dirty unnecessarily, and clean up before and after cookouts.
• Deck

  Hit the Deck!

  Get your deck in shape for summer.

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