According to one consumer association, vacuum cleaner owners are the least likely appliance owners to buy the same brand again. This is one appliance we believe in spending more for. So here’s how to buy it once and buy it right. …
A preview of new and improved homewares debuting this spring
Design sells, or so the current thinking goes. Soap dispensers with chic shapes clean up in sales, wastebaskets are an opportunity for a sculptural makeover, and an iPod is as coveted for its looks as its brains.
Tool kit: Folding upright
We like our vacuum cleaner to be close at hand for crumb duty, but we resent the valuable closet space its wands and hoses occupy. There’s a solution.
Cleaning the Air in Your Home
The EPA has determined that air quality in American homes is at an all-time low. Learn how to clean the air in your home for better air quality and health.

