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BuyerZone.com Furniture - Advice, ratings, buying tools.
HUD On Your Side: Consumer Information - US Department of Housing and Urban Development web site offering information on buying, leasing and renting homes.
All Star Review - Reviews of software, video, audio, and entertainment items by reviewers who are families or teachers.
HomePopular - Most popular sites about home, ranked by numbers of online visitos weekly.
SmartHomeForum - This is an independent information site for Smart Homes and buildings.
Housing Finance Authorities - List of links to various state housing authorities and their home or publications pages.
HomeTips.com - Media home remodeller Don Vandervort offers some tips and free advice about selected subjects. Detailed buying guides for home appliances and other home products are also for sale.
American Home Owners Information Club - An annual subscription club that provides an opportunity for property owners and non-owners to obtain information.
Ciao.com - European consumer community offering product and service reviews.
Avoiding The Contractor From Hell - Teaches homeowners how not to be scammed when considering home improvement, remodeling, home repair or hiring remodelers or contractors.
The National Roofing Contractors Association - Consumer information section of the Association's homepage. Gives advisory bulletins, advice for homeowners about roofs, glossary, roof checkup guide.
OurBroker.com - Comprehensive consumer real estate information site; includes calculators, links to agencies, credit and loan advice, directories, FAQs, information on rates, taxes, services, software.
The Smallest Room - Bathroom consumer information site. Sections on baths, sanitaryware, showers, brassware, heating, tiles, accessories and showrooms.
ConsumerSearch.com: House & Home Product Reviews and Reports - Reviews product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best.
ConsumerSearch.com: Cookware Product Reviews - Identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
Solid Fuel Association - For advice on coal, coke and smokeless fuels and appliances, central heating, open fires, room heaters and cookers
Preservation, Care and Display of Glass - Tips and advice for preserving glass keepsakes.
ANZER Enterprises: Manufactured Home Division - Extensive information about manufactured homes.
Ask The Kitchen Designers.com - Information about designing a kitchen with specific subject areas.
ConsumerSearch.com: Kitchen Product Reviews - Reviews product reviews, analyzes them, distills the information shoppers need and recommends which products are the best.
Choosing the Right Home - Top 10 tips to home buying from a commercial site.
Real Estate Articles - From a local community directory, a collection of consumer-oriented real estate articles.
Recessed Ceiling Lighting - From a merchant sales site, a discussion of proper lighting.
Preservation of Paper Items - Tips and advice for preserving paper items around the house, such as documents and books.
A buyersguide.to Fireplaces and Wood Stoves - Fireplaces, inserts, wood stoves, can be researched, evaluated and purchased with this comprehensive, easy-to-navigate directory.
Preservation of Metal Items - Tips and advice for perserving metal heirlooms and keepsakes.
eHow: Outdoor Christmas Lights - How to buy outdoor Christmas lights.
A.C.Q.C.: Pyrite And Your House - Answers to many questions Montreal area home-owners have asked about possible foundation problems, especially problems caused by the swelling of pyritic backfill. Document on site in pdf format, or available in a hard copy print version.
Ideas for Home - Offers home and gardening tips, craft projects, and potpourri receipes. Accepts home and garden ideas from visitors.
HomeOwners for Better Building - Dedicated to helping homeowners resolve their construction defects, and exposing the use, abuse, and unfair tactics of binding arbitration in new home contracts.
Wayne Dalton's Garage Door - Brand site providing safety features and consumer tips.
bLocal Home Remodeling Payback Estimator - Helps consumers access local information and resources to manage and improve their homes such as costs, values, tips and resources for home projects.
The Voice of the Consumer - UK based consumer reviews, price comparison and online shopping on thousands of products.
United States Homeowners Association - Offers fee-based services to members that assist homeowners in caring for, maintaining or improving the value of their homes.
Furniture Buying Tips - Basic suggestions from the Baltimore Sun newspaper.
FurnitureBrains.com - Information about online retailers, construction, closeout shopping, appraisal and other furniture related subjects.
Top Line Furniture.com - Links to manufacturer websites.
Interior Internet - UK Focused Directory of Suppliers - A one stop source for interiors and architecture.
Home Office Furniture Buying Tips - Tips on buying home office furniture.
Selecting Case Goods: Woods - Provides tips and advice for buying various types of furniture.
UnfinishedFurniture.org: Tips - Three brief articles: buying wood furniture, selecting wood for furniture, and finishing wood furniture; from the Unifinished Furniture Association.
Guides for the Household Furniture Industry - Federal Trade Commission guides to describing and marketing furniture to retail shoppers, aimed at the furniture sales industry.
Pop's Unfinished Furniture - Merchant sales site offers some tips on buying wood furniture.
Selecting Case Goods: Metal and Natural Materials - Discusses construction, safety, finishes and styles for furniture made from metal and natural materials.
Furniture and You - Criteria to consider when buying furniture.
Cohen Furniture: Buyer's Guide - Advice from a merchant's sales site on how to buy upholstery, bedding, and wood.
TheHome.com - The 12 most popular woods and how they are used in furniture.
The Furniture Library - A center for research on interior furnishings, decorating and architecture.
FurnitureQuest.com - Find stores listed by state and website.
FurnitureGuide.com - An library of high-end catalogs, comparison tools and other pre-shopping resources.
FurnitureFan.com - Catalog of furniture from national brands.
How to Buy Upholstered Furniture - Tips and explanations, plus a checklist for buying upholstered furniture.
How to Buy Wood Furniture - Construction techniques, finishes, plus a checklist for buying wood furniture.
ConnectedLines.com: Style Guide - Identifies and dates 19 furniture styles and their distinctive components.
House Beautiful - Covering furniture and design.
J.H. Willey's Furniture Network - Extensive glossary of furniture and decorative terms.
La-Z-Boy.com - A glossary of definitions pertaining to furniture.
Bar Stool Buying Guide - Advice and tips on selecting bar stools. Guide to proper size, number, and type of wood and metal barstools.
Sofa Choice.co.uk - A guide to purchasing by mail order
Good Housekeeping: Sofas - How to buy a new sofa.
ArizonaLeather.com: Leather Terms - Etailer website that provides a glossary of leather terms.
Elite Leather Furniture - Reference from merchant site includes glossary, care instructions and product identifier.
Leather Furniture Showcase - Photos and helpful information about leather types and the care of leather furniture.
FurnitureGuide.com - Armoire Buyers' Guide - A print and take it with you resource to buying armoires.
Specialty Sleep Association - Get information about specialty sleep, bedding products and accessories. Retailer and consumer news and information available.
Verlo Mattress Factory Stores - How to buy a mattress
How to Buy a Mattress - A buyer's guide to purchasing mattresses.
How to Buy Bunkbeds - Safety features to consider and safe usage advice.
WhatsTheBest-Mattress.com - Buying guide with tips and advice. Also has a forum where people can post experiences with products they have purchased.
Specialty Bedroom Magazine - Product and marketing information from manufacturers to bedding and home furnishings retailers.
eBuyingGuides - Description of what to look for when buying a mattress, and where to shop.
Beducation - Retailer, The Sleep Center of Clienton, provides an overview of what to look for and mistkaes to avoid
How Not to Buy a Mattress - Personal story of how things can go wrong when shopping for a mattress.
Epinions: Electric Knives - Comprehensive. Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.
Consumerreviews.com: Electric Knives - Consumer generated product reviews, ratings, prices for brands and models.
Good Housekeeping Institute: Kitchen Knives - Comprehensive. Consumer information from the Good Housekeeping Institute's buyers' guides and experts' product evaluations.
Epinions: Knives - Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.
Consumerreview.com: Knives - Consumer generated product reviews, ratings, prices for brands and models.
Steve's Knife Sharpening Site - How-to instructions for sharpening knives and other edged tools.
Epinions: Knife Sharpeners - Comprehensive. Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.
Candle-Safety.Org - Providing candle safety information for consumers, producers, and suppliers.
SafeDragon Inc. - Purpose is to organize safety information conveniently.
Epinions: Household Precautions - Consumer-generated reviews, buying tips and advice, ratings, price information, and searchable in a variety of ways from price to product type.
CPSC Releases Safety Tips for the Holiday Season - Consumer Product Safety Commission suggests safe handling of trees, Christmas lights, Christmas decorations, and fireplaces.
ConsumerReview: Gates and Home Safety - Consumer-generated product reviews, ratings, prices for brands and models.
Lead Contamination in the Home - Throughout the 1940's and 1950's lead was in widespread use. It still poses a danger to preschool children living in older homes in the US. This article describes the dangers of lead-based paint, and how to reduce lead exposure.
Chemicals in the Home - Replace household chemicals with much safer alterneatives which are more ecologically sound, and cheaper and safer for us to use.
Crime Doctor - Security tips from Chris E. McGoey, in the fields of security, loss prevention, and crime prevention.
Better Homes and Gardens: Home Security Guide - Maintain your peace of mind with practical tips and advice.
Holiday Decorations Safety Tips - Learn to decorate your home safely during the holidays, including having a safe Christmas tree, lights, candles, trimmings, and preventing fires.
Toxic Mold Problems - Revolutionary New A/C Filters - Harmful pollutants thrive in your A/C ducts! United Biotech presents a revolutionary type of anti-static filter with built-in anti-microbial agents for maximum protection against toxic mold and airborne pollutants.
Epinions.com: Moving Companies - Reviews written by consumers.
Movedoc.com: Advice On Moving Your Household - Advice on moving your family, selecting real estate agents, moving company, renting and home sale.
Nationwide Real Estate - Information about renting VS. buying as well as checklists about buying a home and moving.
The Review Zone - Reviews of kids'/family "edutainment" software, books, family features, and hardware, by technology writer Tina Velgos.
Childrensroom - Reviews and recommendations of children's books, software, movies, audio recordings, reference books and software.
BabyGear Review: Baby Equipment - From a community focused around consumer reviews of baby products by parents for parents.
Allergy Buyer Club: Baby Bedding - Evaluates bedding and dust mite encasings as to effectiveness in helping users control allergies.
Epinions.com: Baby Equipment - Comprehensive site with consumer reviews and tips and advice.
Interactive Parent Reviews: Baby Needs - Interactive reviews database covering various baby equipment products.
ConsumerSearch: Family Products - Offers links, rankings, and descriptions of family-oriented products, including baby equipment.
Baby Navigator - Reviews and recommends baby products and online baby stores.
RollerCoaster: Product Guide - Provides information and advice on various baby gear.
Active Buyers Guide: Baby Equipment - Recommends products based on consumer preferences; includes reviews and price comparisons.
NewBuyer Baby - Index to rated consumer review articles on baby and infant products.
ConsumerGuide Best Buys: Baby Equipment - Staff reviewers analyze products and recommend the best.
Epinions: Car Seats - Reviews written by consumers at Epinions.com, with information on types, brands, prices, tips and advice.
Car Seat Compatibility Listing - Searchable database that shows how well specific car seats fit in specific cars.
Car-Seat.Org: Forums, Carseat and Car Safety Information - Message board on the issues and general information.
SafetyBeltSafe USA - Child Passenger Safety advocacy group. Content includes: selecting and properly using car seats and boosters; technical information; Federal standards and state laws; education programs.
Child Transportation Safety Tips - Advice from the U.S. NHTSA.
Discussion Board at ParentsPlace.com - Forum for asking and answering car seat questions.
National Child Passenger Safety Board - Helps organizations implement child passenger safety training programs.
Boost America! - Booster seat education campaign sponsored by Ford Motor Company and 23 partners.
HSRC Child Passenger Safety Information - Information from the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center.
Washington State Booster Seat Coalition - Booster seat information. Discount coupons for state residents.
iVillage Car Seat Buying Guide - A complete reference that allows you to easily compare features and costs.
Kids At Risk: The Alarming Truth About Safety Seats - Reader's Digest article discusses dangers of car seat misuse.
FAQ at Car-Safety.Org - Questions and answers about child restraints, their use, and their effectiveness.
Cartime 1-2-3-4 - Canadian government site which discusses different kinds of car seats for different ages of children.
RollerCoaster: Car Seats - Buying guide and advice (Ireland).
National SAFE KIDS Campaign - Promoting child safety to prevent unintentional injury.
NHTSA - Child Passenger Safety - Usage and installation tips. Booster seat information. Restraint laws. Recalls. Air bags. Training programs.
State Farm: Child Passenger Safety - Insurance company provides safety seat information and research. Seat belt laws by state.
Keepkidshealthy.com: Children's Car Seat Safety Guide - Provides tips and information.
AAA Mid-Atlantic: Child Passenger Safety - Overview, installation tips, second-hand seat checklist.
Rear-Face Until at Least One Year - An expert explains why babies should ride rear-facing for a minimum of one year.
Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2002 - A complete guide from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Choosing a Car Seat - Tips and advice and what to look for, from ParentsPlace.com.
Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Child Passenger Safety Page - General information and state-specific events.
Military Child Passenger Safety e-list - A resource for child passenger safety technicians and advocates who work with military families.
Don's Car Seat Page - Outline guide to child passenger safety on the web.
Safe Ride News - Bi-monthly child passenger safety newsletter. Articles, fact sheets, tether manual, back issues.
TraumaLink - Child Passenger Safety Interactive Web Site - Safety information and videos from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Riley Hospital for Children - Automotive Safety Program - Indiana hospital provides general and special needs CPS information, education and research.
SeatCheck.Org - Finds car seat inspection stations by state or zip code. Also provides a recall list, tips and brochures.
Illinois Child Passenger Safety Resources - Lists free child safety seat inspections.
Fit for a Kid - DaimlerChrysler's child safety seat program. Includes free child seat inspections at participating dealers.
CPSafety.com: Child Passenger Safety Pages - Detailed information from a child passenger safety technician.
Florida Child Passenger Safety and Resource Center - Florida Atlantic University provides regional and general CPS assistance, including multi-lingual telephone support.
Protecting Children in Car Crashes: Lessons from Australia - Article reviews child restraint usage and history in Australia.
Epinions: Strollers - Comprehensive site with reviews of all types of strollers, pricing, tips and advice.
BabyGearReview: Single Stroller - Brand name reviews by consumers.
BabyGearReview: Double/Triple Stroller - Consumer reviews by brand.
BabyGearReview: All-Terrain Strollers - Consumer reviews by brand name.
BabyGearReview: Carseat/Stroller Systems - Consumer reviews by brand name.
Active Buyer's Guide: Baby Strollers - Recommends the best baby strollers based on consumer preferences; includes tips, brands, comparisons.
Bertini Strollers - Brand name product site with product information, warranties, videos and photos, operating instructions, and list of dealers.
Simo Strollers - Brand name product site which lists products, warranties, dealers, instructions, contact information.
ConsumerSearch: Full Feature Strollers - Reviews, analyzes and ranks them.
Interactive Parent: Strollers - Interactive reviews database.
Best Baby Products: Strollers - Describes, rates and gives price comparisons.
Baby Navigator: Strollers - Staff reviewers provide detailed recommendations on several strollers.
Roller Coaster: Prams, Pushchairs, Strollers and Travel Systems - Buyers guide and advice on the various types of strollers available.
ConsumerSearch: Double Stroller Reviews - Reviews, analyzes and ranks them.
ConsumerSearch: Lightweight Strollers - Reviews, analyzes and ranks them.
Interactive Parent Reviews: Carriers - Consumer parent reviews.
GORP: Child Carrier Backpacks - What to look for in terms of sturdiness and accessories.
BabygearReview: Carriers, Backpacks, and Slings - Reviews by consumers by brand name.
Epinions.com: Carriers - Consumer reviews by brand, type, price, plus buying tips and advice.
Tough Traveler KidSystems - Brand name product site with lists of products, features, accessories, and ordering information.
Baby Navigator: Baby Carriers - Staff reviewers recommend their favorite carriers and backpacks.
The Value of Baby Carriers in Today's Society - Article about how and why Canadians might want to use baby backpacks, and what pediatricians and experts say about them.
A Review of Baby Carriers - Discusses how to evaluate a baby carrier, which types work for which purposes, with advantages and disadvantages of each type.
RollerCoaster: Carriers and Slings - Buyers guide to what to look for when shopping baby carriers and slings.
Baby Navigator: Monitors - Detailed reviews, by brand name, of various monitors and accessories.
BabyGear Review: Monitors - Reviews by consumers.
Active Buyer's Guide: Baby Monitors - Recommends the monitors based on consumer preferences.
Excuse us Radio Shack... - Editorial complaining about Family Radio Service radios being marketed as baby monitors and why that is not a good idea.
Baby Monitors - Eight features to look for, tips, pricing comparisons, safety tips.
How to Choose Baby Monitors - Tips on choosing sound only or sound and vision monitors.
Best Baby Products: Monitors - Describes, rates and gives price information.
eHow: Baby Monitor - Selecting the right monitor, tips, safety warnings.
ConsumerSearch: Baby Monitors - Reviews the reviewer of equipment based upon their level of expertise.
UCAN - Utility Consumers' Action Network - San Diego California consumer watchdog group advising consumers on energy, utilities and internet issues.
Wattage Monitor - US electric rates.
Green LA - The Los Angeles' Department of Water and Power site on recycling, energy efficiency, conserving water and green energy.
Long Distance Shopping - A guide to finding the best long distance plan. Contains a long discussion of the facts and links to many plan comparison sites.
Energyshop.com - Cost comparison of natural gas and electricity and energy cost calculator
Energyshop.com - US natural gas price comparison.
Thames Water Wise - Thames Water presents useful information, tips, and technology to help homes and businesses to conserve water - a valuable resource.
Apartment Owners Confront Monster Utility Rates - 2000 article from Apartment Finance Today Magazine that discusses how utility costs are rising.
The Frugality Network - Learn of ways to reduce your utility bills; information and links to other resources.
A Bell Tolls Telecom Consumer Advice - Free consumer advice on long distance rates, understanding phone bills, avoiding pre-paid calling card scams, stopping annoying telemarketing calls and junk mail.
Utility Consumers' Action Network - San Diego California consumer watchdog group advising consumers on energy, utilities and internet issues.
Home Energy Magazine: Consumer Information Section - Ducts, roofs, energy usage, insulation, and refrigeration.
Ohio Customer Choice Information Center - General information for consumers on deregulation. Current offerings from suppliers, terminology, and an example of how to calculate cost savings.
FuelBuyer - A heating oil marketplace that helps consumers find the best deals on full-service heating oil from local suppliers. Also provides a consumer's guide to heating with oil and an information resource.
Lower Electric, LLC. - Provides quotes from electrical supplies for service to consumers in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Texas. Includes FAQs.
blackEnergy - Provides information on energy choices, targeted to the African American community in a monthly newsletter. News by state, FAQs, and newsletter archives.
Epinions: Shipping - Reviews on shipping services written by consumers at Epinions.com.
Carpetguru Says - Information on scams in the carpet business and how to be a savy carpet shopper.
Wood Floor Doctor.com - Tips and advice on hardwood floors, from a commercial sales site.
Carpet.org - Presented by an online merchant sales site, this offers information on types of fiber, types of carpet, installation, maintenance and cleaning.
Hoover Consumer Guide to Carpet Cleaning - Covering carpet care which also discusses features to look for in vacuum cleaners. [PDF Format]
The Carpet Buyers Handbook - Includes spot removal, cleaning, buying wholesale, installation, warrantees, questions to ask, carpeting selection, and carpet allergies.
Can Carpet Make People Sick? - Discussion of this aspect of indoor pollution form the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Toxic Carpeting - Documentation on alleged toxic carpeting, nontoxic carpets, Dupont and Monsanto products such as the Stainmaster carpet.
Rug and Carpet Fibers: Selection and Care - Describes types of fibers and construction characteristics. Offers tips and advice for selecting and caring for carpets and ruges.
Carpet Selection: Construction and Texture - Carpet construction methods of weaving, tufting, needlepunching, flocking and knitting are covered, as are options on carpet texture.
Rug Selection and Use - Covers rug types and styles, as well as cost and consumer considerations.
Carpet Selection - Discusses carpet cost, installation and measuring, along with labels and special considerations for carpet buyers.
Hardwood Information Center - Information and articles on hardwood flooring, including how-to and care tips, refinishing guidelines, quality checklists, and a wood species guide.c
WichitaCarpet.Com - Offers information on types of types of carpets and cushions, installation, maintenance and cleaning. Includes FAQ, information on chemical emissions, and preinstallation checklist.
Clorox FreshCare - Detailed information on fabric refresher and at-home dry cleaning products.
Cheer - Site devoted to Cheer laundry detergent. Includes product information, fabric care, contests, and fashion news.
Dreft - Product information for this specially formulated detergent for baby and toddler clothing and fabrics. Includes tips, contests and promotions, and FAQs.
Tide Textures - Information about Tide laundry detergent, laundry, fabric care, stain removal, Tide sponsored activities and other fabric care and laundry care tips, practices and techniques.
Wisk.com - Product information about Wisk laundry detergent. Sites includes laundry basics, fabric are tips, stain solutions, and FAQs.
Downy Fabric Softener - Product information and tips for the consumer.
Gain - Product, promotion and testimonials for the consumer.
Ultra Clorox Bleach - Product information and instructions on recommended usage. Also includes FAQ and contact information.
Clorox 2 - Product information and questions and answers for consumers.
Bounce Fabric Softener - Product information, history and tips, and alternative uses.
Dryel - At home dry cleaning product. Includes product information, expert testimonials, and other consumer-related information.
Febreze - Fabric refreshener and odor remover. Site includes product and consumer information, including FAQs, section on how it works, pet care, and fabric care tips.
Mrs. Stewart's Bluing - Mulit-user, environmentally safe fabric whitener. Includes product and consumer information.
Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing Needs Washing Care - Shows how to properly launder pesticide-contaminated clothes.
Washing Tips Hints and Ideas - Provides laundry advice and tips, including removing stains and odors, money saving ideas, and clothing preservation.
Era - Information about Era and Era Max laundry detergent. Includes sponsored events, sweepstakes, and resources for active women and families.
Bold - Product information and advice on how to best clean and soften laundry.
Clorox Oxygen Action - Multi-purpose stain remover for home use on carpets, clothing and laundry or for kitchen and bathroom cleaning. Includes hints and tips for removing stains.
Liquid-Plumr - Manufacturer of drain openers, clog removers and septic system solutions site includes a solution finder for advice on drain care and plumbing problems.
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda - Consumer information focused on cleaning with Arm & Hammer baking soda products. Includes tips, FAQs, contests and promotions.
Pine-Sol - Product information on Pine-Sol cleaning products. Site includes coupons and promotions and FAQs.
Mr. Clean - Information on Mr. Clean products, including cleaning and stain removal tips pages.
Clorox Home - Cleaning tips and advice, such as how to disinfect with bleach and where to disinfect. Consumer information about using Clorox products to clean your home.
Tilex - Product information, tips and use, and consumer FAQs.
Soft Scrub Products - Product descriptions and consumer FAQ.
Fantastik - All purpose cleaner. Find product descriptions, stories, comments, suggestions, and consumer tips and advice.
Murphy Oil Soap - Tips and advice for cleaning and maintaining wood floors and furniture.
Dripak: Soda Crystals and Cleaning Products - Advice on applications and usage. Links to information about other cleaning products.
Scjbrands.com - Product descriptions, choosing the right product, and FAQs.
Clorox ReadyMop - An all-in-one floor cleaning product that includes an on board advanced floor cleaner and disposable cleaning pads. Includes product information, testimonials, promotions and news and events.
Drano - Profiles Drano family of products, FAQs, ways to diagonse, treat and prevent clogs.
Wizard Wipes - All purpose cloth whips to clean and freshen everything around the home and office. Includes product information and feedback links.

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