The year-end holidays can be a time for beautiful home decorations, but the Consumer Products Safety Commission warns of an increasing number of injuries from consumers stringing up festive lights and other holiday decorating activities.

If you can shop all over the country for cars and apartments, why not for used carpeting, tiles, and other stuff that can slice the price of a home remodel? Check out the new nationwide version of DiggersList.com—a free...

This might not be the year you shed those extra pounds or give up smoking, but these much easier behavior modifications and DIY projects will trim your home's operating costs and reduce its harmful emissions:1. Stop pre-rinsing dishes. How...

It's a sure bet that taking care of your appliances will keep them running longer. Performing a few quick cleaning and maintenance moves can improve the performance of your refrigerator, vacuum cleaner and washing machine, according to Jim Nanni,...

Maybe you already have a full collection of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms and change their batteries diligently every year. Even so, each of these devices has a limited life: Five years for CO alarms and combination CO/smoke...

Suddenly, it's the end of summer and time to prepare for that last cookout. Before getting your menu in order, give your gas grill the once over to make sure it's ready to cook for a crowd. Of course,...

Today's Wall Street Journal profiled a former New York City math teacher who created a successful flooring and painting-referral company with less than $150 in startup costs. Several tips—along with Consumer Reports' Ratings of house paint, stain, and flooring,...

Newer refrigerators have gaskets designed to last the life of the unit. But in older refrigerators, gaskets around the edges of the door can begin to crack and fail to seal properly. Warm, moist air gets into the freezer...

Sometimes it takes a village to help us with our testing. More than 16 months ago we built a series of low-slung sheds under a canopy of trees on our property in Yonkers, N.Y. and equipped them with a...

Admittedly, a YouTube video on fixing your dryer will never make it to the top of the most viral list. But that video and hundreds more from the Repair Clinic may save you a service call or a costly...

  I need to buy a new air conditioner, but my unit sits in a sleeve in the wall. Can I buy a regular window unit or does it need to be a special through-the-wall air conditioner? Unfortunately, it’s not as...

We hope that your Fourth of July holiday is filled with fun and relaxation (and no pesky insects; watch our new video claim check on the Off! Clip-On Mosquito Repellent, right). But once you've had your fill of bottle...

The EPA wants contractors to get certified. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week that it had delayed enforcement of the certification requirement in its new Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule until October 1. Contractors now have...

Men at Work: It pays to pitch in around the house. A new survey of more than 1,000 American fathers from Procter & Gamble reveals that 91 percent of dad's feel that their relationship with their significant other is...

A computer-generated Eco-Connect goal. If watching the 2010 World Cup from South Africa has inspired you to set up a soccer goal at home, there's an alternative to store-bought goals. Developed by Steve Klein, a former New York City...