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Is shoveling or snow blowing easier on the heart?
Is shoveling or snow blowing easier on the heart? The potential hazards of shoveling snow are well known, especially for folks over 50 who may not be in tip-top shape. But in a recent test, Consumer...
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Read this before replacing your water heater
Read this before replacing your water heater Most people don’t think about their water heaters until there’s a problem or they run out of hot water. If that happens in the next few months, you should...
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Preseason mower maintenance tips from the pros
Preseason mower maintenance tips from the pros It may be several weeks before homeowners across much of the nation can see their lawns. And, after being weighed down with snow, the grass won't need...
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4-door Kenmore refrigerator makes top picks list
4-door Kenmore refrigerator makes top picks list The four-door French-door category in our refrigerator Ratings, just a handful deep a few years ago, has swelled to 15 models, a third of which make...
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5 tips for coping with Daylight Saving Time
5 tips for coping with Daylight Saving Time The hour of sleep you'll lose Sunday morning, March 8, after your clock springs ahead might do more than just make you cranky. Some research suggests it...
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Beautiful laundry rooms for houses big and small
Beautiful laundry rooms for houses big and small The family room had its day, so did the great room. But if ever there was a room that needs rebranding, it’s the laundry room. The very words conjure...
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Most doors can be defeated so a good lock is key
Most doors can be defeated so a good lock is key A lot has been said about sprucing up the entrance to your house to improve its curb appeal. But when choosing a new door and lock, make sure you’re...
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With new finishes, upright freezers get a facelift
With new finishes, upright freezers get a facelift You often hear stand-alone freezers described as big white boxes because, well, that's what they usually are. And why not, given their location in...
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Painting tools that help you paint like a pro
Painting tools that help you paint like a pro Some call it March madness, for others it’s cabin fever—those final weeks of winter when you start itching to spruce up your home. Painting a room or two...
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Yes, you can finally put away your snow blower
Yes, you can finally put away your snow blower The winter was brutal for much of the nation but with temperatures rising and spring only a week away, you can finally contemplate putting your snow...
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Pricey Duxiana Dux 515 mattress is good not great
Pricey Duxiana Dux 515 mattress is good not great The $7,595 Duxiana Dux 515 mattress isn’t the most expensive one sold by the luxury mattress maker. But let’s put it this way—the Dux 515 costs just a...
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CFPB should curb use of forced arbitration clauses that limit your legal rights
CFPB should curb use of forced arbitration clauses that limit your legal rights When you apply for a credit card or buy a smart phone, you have to sign what's usually a multipage contract with lots of...
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Cree LED fails early in Consumer Reports' tests
Cree LED fails early in Consumer Reports' tests The great thing about energy-saving LED lightbulbs is that they’re designed to last a long time—often 23 years. And that’s why when some Cree LED...
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Chevrolet Volt recalled for carbon-monoxide buildup risk
Chevrolet Volt recalled for carbon-monoxide buildup risk The Chevrolet Volt was recalled last week, ironically for being too quiet. It seems that when drivers use the Volt as intended, arriving back...
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The hottest trends in outdoor entertaining
The hottest trends in outdoor entertaining The recent Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo was a feast for the eyes. On display were high-end grills, wood-fired pizza ovens, and upscale fire pits, among...
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Convertible Worx Aerocart does the heavy lifting
Convertible Worx Aerocart does the heavy lifting Worx, a maker of electric outdoor power equipment and related products, calls the Worx Aerocart an “8-in-1 all-purpose lifter, carrier, and mover that...
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8 tips for surviving St. Patrick's Day on the road
8 tips for surviving St. Patrick's Day on the road St. Patrick's Day celebrations often involve raising a pint of green beer. But before you head out with friends, consider the sobering reality that...
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5 top vacuums for $150 or less
5 top vacuums for $150 or less Consumer Reports’ vacuum Ratings, like most results we provide to our readers, are sorted by overall performance—stressing the comprehensive efforts that go into our...
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10 cheap tricks for spring cleaning
10 cheap tricks for spring cleaning Stocking up on all kinds of cleaners can give you sticker shock at the grocery store checkout. But you can make your house sparkle for less by relying on some...
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Air pollution—outdoors and in—can make you sick
Air pollution—outdoors and in—can make you sick Tiny specks of air pollution can cause big health problems. Air quality in the U.S. is gradually improving, but “particles you breathe in can increase...
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