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Appliance features you can’t live without
Appliance features you can’t live without In the appliance labs at Consumer Reports, our experts put the latest features to the test. The really innovative ones start on higher end models and move to...
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Snow removal shortcuts that save time and energy
Snow removal shortcuts that save time and energy Got snow? We bet you do. If your back has been aching after a long winter of shoveling or blowing snow, maybe you’re doing it wrong. Here’s some advice...
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Juiced on juicers? Consider a blender first.
Juiced on juicers? Consider a blender first. Doctor’s, nutritionists, and probably your mom have long agreed that you should eat your fruits and veggies. Manufacturers and celebrities have taken that...
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$200 coffeemaker lets you set time and temperature
$200 coffeemaker lets you set time and temperature For fussy coffee drinkers who like to customize their home brewing, the promises of the Brazen Coffee Brewer may seem like a dream come true. The...
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Don't be confused by the new EnergyGuide label
Don't be confused by the new EnergyGuide label Refrigerators manufactured after Jan. 1, 2014, will be more energy efficient than older models, thanks to newly enacted federal energy standards. That’s...
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Hand-me-down hope chests pose a danger to kids
Hand-me-down hope chests pose a danger to kids The recent suffocation deaths of a sister and brother in a cedar chest has prompted the Consumer Product Safety Commission to renew a search for cedar...
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Best blenders and food processors for baby food
Best blenders and food processors for baby food Worried about the salt, sugar, and other possible additives in commercial baby food, more and more parents are making their own at home. There are...
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The tax-deductible dog, and other surprises
The tax-deductible dog, and other surprises If you're feeling anxious about your hair loss, you could buy a wig. And guess what? If a psychiatrist prescribes it, it's tax deductible. Likewise, if your...
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5 tips for surviving Daylight Saving Time
5 tips for surviving Daylight Saving Time The hour of sleep you'll lose Sunday morning, March 9, after your clock springs ahead might do more than just make you cranky. Some research suggests it...
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How to stow your snow blower so it works next year
How to stow your snow blower so it works next year It may not seem like it but it'll soon be safe to put away your snow blower. But if you just shove it in the shed and forget about it, you might be...
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5 spring fixes for winter's wreckage
5 spring fixes for winter's wreckage You don’t have to live in Erie, Pa., Grand Rapids, Mich., or any of the eight other highest-snowfall cities in America to be feeling winter’s wrath. Deep snow and...
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Target fixes dosing directions on Up & Up detergent
Target fixes dosing directions on Up & Up detergent Use too little detergent and your laundry might not get clean; too much can leave residue on your clothes. But hard-to-read caps can make...
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Power gear group warns against high-ethanol gas
Power gear group warns against high-ethanol gas The gasoline most of us put into our cars and outdoor gear, with 10-percent ethanol, is available nationwide, and we pump E10 without a second thought....
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Miss your incandescents? Try this dimmable LED.
Miss your incandescents? Try this dimmable LED. LED lightbulbs continue to improve, becoming more like incandescents. Take the Philips DimTone. It’s meant for track and downlighting and Philips claims...
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Warehouse club detergents close the gap with Tide
Warehouse club detergents close the gap with Tide How’d you like crisp, clean clothes and an extra $30 or $40 in your pocket at the end of the year? Switching from a premium-priced detergent to a...
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The toilet papers that top Consumer Reports’ tests
The toilet papers that top Consumer Reports’ tests Downsizing has hit the toilet paper aisle as rolls become narrower, cardboard tubes grow in diameter, the number of sheets per roll falls, and the...
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American Standard thinks you want a fancier toilet
American Standard thinks you want a fancier toilet “This is not my mother’s American Standard,” said Jay Gould, the company’s CEO, as he introduced the new DXV collection at its New York showroom....
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Detergent-less laundry systems lack cleaning power
Detergent-less laundry systems lack cleaning power "Does detergent-free laundry sound too good to be true?” So asks Pure Products International, maker of the pureWash Eco Friendly Laundry System....
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As interior paints get tougher, painting gets easier
As interior paints get tougher, painting gets easier It’s time to break some rules about painting your home’s interior. Warm grays are now neutrals and there’s no reason the trim has to be white....
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In a first, Frigidaire freezer converts to a refrigerator
In a first, Frigidaire freezer converts to a refrigerator Wouldn’t it be great if the stand-alone freezer in your basement could occasionally double as an extra refrigerator—say, to hold catering...
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