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Your dog's a pig, your lawn is scrub land, your driveway looks like a campground and your garage band sounds like someone is banging on all that junk

Cleaning you home is a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it. Finding someone to do it right, takes a "down and dirty" approach, if you get the

It looks like New York and New Jersey will suddenly need 20,000 to 40,000 emergency housing units as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Not since Hurricane Katrina has the

Set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed tonight and get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time (DST) becomes Standard Time (ST) Sunday at

In February 2012, Congress passed legislation that will ultimately open U.S. skies to unmanned aircraft systems (UAVs) operated by both civilians and commercial organizations as soon as September

Burglars shy away from homes equipped with security monitors, electronic window sensors, and cameras. Not so much when it comes to timed interior lights, deadbolt locks and local burglar

Forget the second-story burglar climbing the downspout to get into your home. Burglars are much more likely to walk right in the front door, especially if the door is

More than 1 million Americans a year wind up in the emergency room due to injuries related to home improvements, including garden care and maintenance, according to the

Preparing for a hurricane disaster is a lot like Republicans planning a national convention. Denial can end in disaster. Okay. Okay. Election year fairness from the press. Democrats express their

There is a clear opportunity for people across the country to better understand the importance of following evacuation protocols. One in four (21 percent) of Americans have had their

A recent pest scare prompted me to put my fear to work and rent a steam cleaner to clean my apartment. It's surprising what the elements - air and

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) supports hard core do-it-yourselfers who know how to complete a job on time and within budget to add both value

NEIGHBORWEBSJ - This summer, smokers enjoying a cup of coffee or a cocktail at a restaurant outdoor patio will not legally be able to light up. Patio smoking will

PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC – A powerful storm carrying heavy rain and strong winds is forecast to hit California Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Wind gusts up to

The change from Standard Time (ST) to Daylight Saving Time (DST) began this year on Sunday March 13, at 2 a.m., the second Sunday in March. DST returns to

When floods from one of the nation's worst natural disasters subsided, agencies got to work producing a guide to help clean up water-logged homes and prepare them for

Big, blustery Hurricane Irene is barreling up the East Coast and she's got her eye on your home. And when she sits around your house, she sits around your

If you live in a condo, townhome or other community governed by homeowners association (HOA), take a lesson from Judy Rosen who lives in a 70-unit HOA in

Here's a foreclosure issue you may have overlooked: A "distressed" property could be designated as such because it contains toxic wastes you can't just toss out with the