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They're odd and striking and, as Paul Bonine puts it, "They're really weird." Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sean Bigley knows bamboo can be scary, the stuff of backyard nightmares. Read more

WHAT'S NEW: TABLETS CLEAN DISHWASHERS

Whirlpool Corp., which makes Affresh cleaning tablets for clothes washers, has a new product for dishwashers and garbage disposals. Read more

CHICAGO -- Small and nimble, with bright eyes and big ears, the suspect made a dramatic early-morning appearance in the kitchen sink. Read more

A GUIDE TO HOME ENERGY SAVING STRATEGIES (Part 1 of 3)

It occurred to me a couple of weeks ago that after 24 Read more

Taking the time to do a little preventative maintenance on household items is far less costly than having to replace a soiled carpet, broken vacuum cleaner or scratched TV. Read more

Ornamental sweet potatoes rule! I just returned from speaking to a group, called Pascagoula Pride, that takes city beautification seriously. As I drove through town, I could not help but admire their effective use of the lime green ornamental sweet... Read more

Q: How dirty do heating ducts get in a year? Is it necessary to clean them yearly as my wife insists? Read more

Staging a home for sale can set it apart from the competition and make it inviting to the greatest number of buyers. Kiplinger's Personal Finance has these suggestions for staging your home for less than $1,000: Read more

TOKYO -- During his lunch breaks, Hayato Kashiwagi slips out of his office in Tokyo and heads for a nearby building where, on the rooftop three stories up, he tends a garden teeming with vegetables. Read more