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Home Trends
What are the latest home trends? Each year hundreds of manufacturers display the newest home trends at the International Housewares Show. Which home trends were new for 2008? Learn about 2008 home trends including multi-function tools, custom colors and green home trends.
Container Garden: Steps For Planting
How should you plant a container garden? When planting a container garden you should start by picking your container. The next step in planting a container garden is selecting the plants. Learn the steps to planting a container garden.
How To Protect Your Home And Family From Electric Shock
Learn about the risk of electric shock in your home. Electric shock can occur when electrical and extension cords aren't properly managed. Do you risk electric shock by using an indoor extension cord outside? Learn how to protect your home and family from electric shock.
Green Project: Designing A Container Garden
If you're short on space consider a container garden. Designing a container garden includes selecting the type of container and the types of plants. When you're designing a container garden you'll also want to keep in mind the seasons and which plants bloom when. A Chicago Botanic Garden expert offers tips on designing a container garden.
Container Garden Perfect For Summer Landscaping
Container gardens allow you to change your plants with the seasons. Learn what kind of container to use for your container garden. And find out what plants work best in container gardens from a container garden expert.
DIY Brass Polishing
Whether you are getting your house ready to sell or just want to spruce it up, consider polishing your brass hardware as an easy do it yourself home improvement project. Polishing your brass doorknobs gives your home a new look. Easy DIY projects like this will help you save money and sell your house faster.
Home Improvement To Sell Your Home
When you're getting ready to sell your house you should make a list of the home improvement projects that will make your home more appealing to buyers. You can do home repairs yourself or hire a handyman to help make home improvements. What kind of home improvement services does a handyman offer?
Internet Security Tips For Parents
Internet security tips for parents for Norton.
Poor Internet Security Leads To Cyber Crime
Norton's Marian Merritt describes some current cyber crime schemes including spam email for charities, phishing, viruses and more. How can you avoid cyber crime with the right internet security?
Norton Internet Security For Kids
Norton internet security for kids.