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Are you and your family being exposed to radon – an odorless, colorless, cancer-causing gas found in one of every fifteen American homes?  Learn how to test for this natural gas that can emerge at any time – and how to vent it out of your house in Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether you put off cleaning at any cost or only vacuum when company’s coming, you have a distinctive Cleaning Personality Type – learn what yours is and you can learn how to clean better.  Do you need to keep kids and pets in and noise out – on a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn how to burglar proof your home by lighting up dark spots and trimming back bushes and shrubs to avoid hiding places.  And don’t start packing up that outdoor furniture just yet: Take steps to make patios and outdoor space comfortable well into Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Garbage disposals make life easier, but can stink up your kitchen – and home – in the process.  Find out how to effectively clean yours to eliminate foul odors.  Awnings are making a comeback, and for good reason.  Find out how they can help utility Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is your house lacking on the “cleanliness” front?  Or maybe one room is pristine while the rest leave much to be desired – and scrubbed?  Take the Cleaning Personality Quiz for cleaning tips and tricks customized for your personality type.  Discover Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop leaving your home security to chance: There’s finally a home security system with no contract, and no tricky electrical work! Get the details on the affordable wireless system you’ll have up and running in 30 minutes or less.  Learn the DIY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a new material that repairs cracked plastic, but is also compatible with the home office accessory of the future: 3D printers. Prepare to see more of this plastic welding agent. Grill Masters and novices alike need to know the hidden hazards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your home’s security is a top priority, but your home improvement projects could be making you a target for crime. Find out which mistake homeowners make that lead to unwanted break-ins. And you can think of weeds as a nuisance, or as the key to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No more worrying when you’re minutes or miles away: There’s a new technology that lets you check your doors and window – and adjust blinds – from anyplace, anytime. Pick up affordable and easy tips for keeping deer from eating your garden’s greens.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whether they keep you awake or just keep you wondering, learn how to silence your house’s odd noises. Get the lowdown on common air conditioning problems before they strike your unit. And discover the amazing clean/reach/scrub/rinse wonder tool that Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on lawn care options that save water, learn about new siding that looks like real cedar shakes without any of the maintenance, discover which home design trends are on their way out, and what new looks are replacing them, find out how to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Older homes are big on charm, but usually come with a claustrophobic feel.  Learn how to open yours up without a full remodel by adding a pass-through doorway between rooms.  Discover the app that gets you on-site home improvement help without all the Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop all the wondering and worrying, and check on your windows and doors from any location with new smartphone technology!  Hear from the inventor of the new dryer lint alarm that signals when your dryer’s at risk of combustion.  And discover which Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These aren’t your grandfather’s shakes and shingles. Find out where to find engineered versions as believable as the real thing. Whether it’s put to a new use or the same old one, take your backyard shed from eyesore to eye-popping. And it’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not all countertops are created equal – so make sure yours is the right fit before buying. Discover a skylight that’s easier to install and far less likely to let water in. And learn which upgrades to avoid in your new construction or renovation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your home’s siding keep everything inside safe and secure. Make sure the siding you choose is durable and maintained. Damage to drywall is a common homeowner problem. Learn how to do drywall repairs correctly the first time, so you’re not repeating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get advice on the easiest and most cost effective way to maintain your appliances. A routine cleaning with the right products goes a long way in extending the life of common household appliances. Learn how to have a vacation home that travels with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Some older kitchen cabinets can be refaced or refinished for a good-as-new look. Find out if yours are up for the job.  Sick of those mysterious brown patches in your yard?  Learn what they are, and how to get rid of them once and for all.  And Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The only thing scarier than a stranded car is asking a stranger for help. Discover a device smaller than an iPhone that lets you jumpstart your battery without another car. Find out which home security tactics intruders are on to, and how to really Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Power outages can get downright dangerous when temperatures are high. Find out how to keep lights and AC on when you’re the rest of your neighborhood’s dark. If your idea of a great Saturday doesn’t include time behind a lawnmower, rejoice: There’s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices