Home & Family Tips, Tutorials

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Fireplaces, Decorating, Heating
Safety In The Home, Garage & Yard Sales...

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GENERAL/MIXED/MISC.

A Consumer's Resource For Stopping Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls - Do-Not-Call.com

Alternative Windows (make your own blinds, curtains, etc.)

Decorating - HGTV

Designer Monthly (scroll to find how-tos) - Sheffield School Of Interior Design

Easiest Window Coverings - Sew-What's-New.com

Home Sweet Rented Home - The Everyday Decorator

Household Hints (dozens of surprising uses for salt) - Broste

Household Waste Management - EPA

Taking Action (to stop unsolicited faxes) - JunkFaxes.org

When Your Child Is Missing: A Family Survival Guide - U.S. Department Of Justice

When Your Grown Up Children Move Back Home - Write101.com

CLEANING

Cat-Safe Housecleaning - The Whole Cat

Make Your Own Household Cleaners - Green Home

Make Your Own Nontoxic Disinfectant For Your Kitchen - The O'Mama Report

Naturally Clean Alternatives - The New Homemaker

Nontoxic Cleaning (oven cleaner, carpet freshener, killing mold & mildew...) - Care2

HEATING
(Also see our 'Energy Efficient Heating' & 'Water Heating' sections)

Burn It Smart (safer, cleaner, more efficient wood burning practices)

Chiminea Care & Use - HearthNet

Fireplace Safety Tips - HPBA

Furnace & Fireplace Safety - Associated Firefighters of Matteson IAFF Local 3086

How To Clean A Fireplace - PageWise

SAFETY

Developing A Home Fire Escape Plan - Safety Depot

How To Protect Your Mail From Thieves - US Postal Inspection Service

Safety Tips For Senior Citizens - KFMB TV

Survive Alive! Fire Safety - Allstate

Telemarketing Fraud: How To Spot It, How To Avoid It - FTC

STORAGE

Find Hidden Storage In Your House - Home & Hearth

Finding Hidden Storage - Better Homes & Gardens

Finding Storage Space - All Things Frugal

Storage Solutions For Your Home - My Great Home

The Universal Design Storage & Closets (planning for handicapped accessibility) - AARP

YARD SALES

Articles (planning, pricing, organization...) - Garage Sale Source

Holding A Garage Sale - Mom Central

How To Articles Index (finding bargains, making money, scams...) - Rummage Wisconsin

How To Have A Successful Garage Sale (how to deal with yard sale "pros") - PageWise

How To Make The Most Money From Your Garage Sale & Have Fun, Too - Women's Fun.com

How To Operate A Successful Garage Sale - IFG, Inc.

Putting On A Better Garage Sale - HomesResouce.com

Yard Sale Know-How: Tales For Getting The Most For Your Rummage - Decatur Daily

YardSaleQueen.com (tips for shoppers & sellers, scams to watch out for, items to avoid...)