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FEMA's Formaldehyde Woes May Change Particleboard Business
How strict legislation and new technology promise to reduce formaldehyde emissions and keep harmful materials out of American houses.
Previous Home Improvement Stories
| How to Build a Backyard Climbing Wall, Skate Ramp & BMX Jump To get kids off the couch, and keep them off it, you need to provide something active and exciting—and maybe even a little bit dangerous. What follows are three DIY projects that can turn a backyard into a place of adventure. (Published in the September 2008 issue)
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| 5 Recession-Proof Tips to Sell Your Home To sell a home in today's downtrodden market, you have to be willing to invest some time and sweat in prepping your place for sale. So get proactive, and take these steps toward attracting serious buyers.
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| DIY Home Inspector Checklist: 25 Places to Watch Inspect your home with the help of this handy checklist to prevent minor problems from growing out of control and becoming expensive headaches. (Published in the July 2008 issue)
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| 5 Money-Saving Ways to Stay Cool This Summer Summer has just begun and many parts of the country have already experienced record-high temperatures. As electricity rates continue their upward spiral, here are some steps you can take to lower the cost of running those air conditioners.
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| 4 Expert Steps (and New Grills) to Your Best BBQ Cookout Ever Anybody can toss meat on a grill. But if you want to cook the perfect steak, chop or burger, it helps to have the right skills and the right equipment. Here's what you need, and what you need to know, to crown yourself king of the roast. (Published in the May 2008 issue)
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| 5 Appliances You Can Buy That Might Be Smarter Than You Are Before long, RFID tags in the kitchen will be reminding you when it's time to buy more milk and eggs. Hitting the market now, however, are home appliances that can perform next-gen tasks with everything from anti-snoring tech to remote-control flushing.
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| The Hurricane-Ready Home: PM's 2008 House of the Year Rising from a low-slung island in South Carolina, this sprawling cottage exudes coastal charm—but underneath those graceful lines lies clever engineering. Here's how it all goes together. (Published in the April 2008 issue)
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| 3 Quick, Cheap Upgrades for Your Brighter Bathroom: Action Plan Whiter sinks and caulk and shinier fixtures can make all the difference. All it takes is an afternoon, starting with a quick trip to the home center—and the grocery store. (Published in the March 2008 issue)
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| Low-Odor Indoor Paints That Stop Headaches: Abusive Lab Test We put three low-odor, low-VOC paints to the test, measuring their odor, how well they covered drywall and how many swipes of sandpaper it took to grind through a layer. In the end, a clear winner emerged—but only by a nose. (Published in the March 2008 issue)
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| 4 Tricks for Hanging Blinds: This Weekend Make sure that your blinds and curtains are in place. Unfortunately, window treatments are not always easy to hang—especially if you want to attach hardware to the wall rather than the window trim. Regardless of method, mount to a smooth, flat surface.
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