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Kitchen updates that stand the test of time
Kitchen updates that stand the test of time Design trends come and go, but your kitchen needs to look great for years to come. So how do you give it an update that’s not just timely, but timeless? By...
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The best and worst appliance repair services
The best and worst appliance repair services When your washing machine breaks and dirty laundry piles up, you have to hope that the manufacturer or retailer quickly fixes the problem. But one glimpse...
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Best refrigerators of 2014
Best refrigerators of 2014 It was a busy year in Consumer Reports' refrigerators lab, with more than 100 units passing through our temperature-controlled chambers. In the process, our testers packed...
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Consumer Reports’ best dishwashers of 2014
Consumer Reports’ best dishwashers of 2014 By this point in the year, with holiday entertaining behind you, you’re either thrilled with your dishwasher’s ability to keep up with you or ready to...
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Viewpoint: Improving the marketplace for consumers
Viewpoint: Improving the marketplace for consumers Did You know that forms you sign when you or a relative enter a medical facility could signal your consent to take whatever drug is prescribed—even...
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Putting an end to an endless washing machine cycle
Putting an end to an endless washing machine cycle Wednesday is wash day at the home of Joya and Lewis Fevola on Staten Island in New York. Usually they do six large loads. But when their new LG...
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The best tile for floors, counters, and backsplashes
The best tile for floors, counters, and backsplashes Walking into a tile showroom can be as overwhelming as it is inspiring. The displays are spectacular, but there are so many options, at so many...
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New Whirlpool washer simplifies setting cycles
New Whirlpool washer simplifies setting cycles While LG and Samsung battle it out for the washers with the largest capacity, Whirlpool is challenging its overseas competition on another front: Ease of...
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Reader tip
Reader tip More than 140 Consumer Reports experts work overtime, analyzing everything from health clinics to hair dye, but we rely on you to share the surprising strategies that make your life a...
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What's in a 'clinically tested' claim?
What's in a 'clinically tested' claim? Q. What do the terms “clinically tested” and “clinically proven” really mean?—Dave Boswell, Arnold, MD A. The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t have a specific...
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An app that gets rid of monsters under the bed
An app that gets rid of monsters under the bed Paying $1,000 for a child's mattress may seem a bit much but Sleep Number claims that its new SleepIQ Kids bed will grow with your child, making it worth...
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Should you rent or buy a home in retirement?
Should you rent or buy a home in retirement? Deciding whether to rent or buy a home was never an easy question for my parents. Now age 83 and 84, they always treated homeownership as sacrosanct. Not...
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iFit reveals the Internet of healthy things
iFit reveals the Internet of healthy things Don’t know what to do with all that health and fitness data you get from your fitness tracking device? At CES 2015, we’re seeing that companies are finally...
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Don't buy a beautiful shade of mediocre paint
Don't buy a beautiful shade of mediocre paint Buying interior paint should be easy but walk into any home center or paint store and you’ll see just how confusing the choices can be. Brand lines keep...
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How to find an LED lightbulb that fits your fixture
How to find an LED lightbulb that fits your fixture The LED lightbulb display at the home center wasn’t helpful and the clerk who worked in that section was down on LEDs—too much money, he said—and...
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How to keep your countertops in tip-top shape
How to keep your countertops in tip-top shape Of course you want a countertop that looks good on the day it’s installed. But it should look just as good five years later. Not all countertop surfaces...
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How to vacuum carpet like a pro
How to vacuum carpet like a pro You may be surprised to learn that vacuum purists advise that you go over a section of carpeting eight times to get it completely clean. But if you vacuum regularly—at...
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Why you need grab bars in your bathroom
Why you need grab bars in your bathroom You might think the kitchen, with its hot stoves and sharp utensils, would be the most dangerous room in your home, but it’s actually the bathroom. According to...
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5 ways to declutter your desk
5 ways to declutter your desk Time to wrestle your wires, corral your cables, and master the mess on and around your desk. There are good do-it-yourself options (like bundling up power cords with...
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What's trending in kitchen countertops
What's trending in kitchen countertops If it's been a while since your last kitchen remodel, get ready for a bounty of new countertop materials. Here are the top trends Consumer Reports is seeing at...
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