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  • Dealing With Poisons and Pesticides

    Many folks annually do battle with pests around the garden. Reckless use of poisonous pesticides can be harmful to your health, your family’s health and the ecosystems of local streams and rivers. When working with pesticides, wear...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Carbon Monoxide: It’s No Joke

    Comedian George Burns was born in 1896 and he and Gracie Allen always made us laugh. But one thing they took seriously was the danger of carbon monoxide.  It’s odorless, tasteless, invisible and no joke.  Carbon monoxide...

    • Posted April 21, 2014
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  • Temporary Storm Windows Made Easy

    Many of our readers in cold climates share a common problem — drafty windows. A great way to eliminate a bone-chilling window draft is to make your own temporary storm windows. And it’s a lot easier than you...

    • Posted April 19, 2014
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    Kid-Safe Features in the Kitchen

    Question My husband and I are thinking about doing a kitchen remodel. We have read several magazines on the subject and have a good idea about what we want it to look like. We have three small...

    • Posted April 17, 2014
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  • Beware Your Burner

    If you live in Rome, be extra cautious because that city burned twice on the same day — in 390 B.C. and again in 64 A.D. Be careful in your home too, especially in the kitchen, to prevent burns from...

    • Posted April 15, 2014
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  • Balance the Load, Find Your Center

    Got big stuff to move or carry — all by yourself? Like paneling, lumber, ladders, or a mirror? Anything large you have to carry without a helper is much easier when you can maintain the balance of...

    • Posted March 25, 2014
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  • Protecting Yourself from Nocturnal Night Quakes

    We’ve often reminded you of earthquake danger and the importance of emergency preparedness. We’ve told of the need to store plenty of water and supplies. But there are other important areas in advance emergency planning. Earthquakes frequently...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Bike Maintenance: Getting the 10-Speed Up to Speed

    Paul Revere took his famous ride in 1775. You know, “One if by land; two if by sea.” These days, warmer weather and longer days have kids and grown-ups ready to ride, too. That often means bicycling. After a...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • Bathroom Safety Part-2: Avoiding Electrocution

    Bathrooms can be dangerous places, but there are things you can do to make washing and bathing safer. In part II of our series on bathroom safety, we look at adding ground fault circuit interrupter electrical outlets...

    • Posted March 18, 2014
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  • The Holiday Lockdown

    When you leave home for a holiday to visit friends or family, don’t advertise to thieves that you’re away. Burglars look for dark houses that stay that way, day after day. Use timers to make it look...

    • Posted March 17, 2014
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