contents
From the publishers
Foreword
Seasons of Costco
A plea from the editors
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Sight & Sound 1
Demystifying HDTV + cleaning your HDTV + power safety +
your PC, your notebook, your monitor + video into digital +
memory in a flash + iPod plus
Your Body, Your Health
Body talk + remedies head to toe + medication myths +
eyes, ears and nose + teeth + vitamins and supplements +
sun smarts + skin-deep beauty + smoke no more
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Bed, Bath & Laundry
Laundry 101 + painless stains + care label decoder +
cashmere, silk, spandex, wool + ’tis vanity
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Home Office
Organizing with the pros + posture perfect + publishing
the digital way + teen Internet safety + identity wars +
home equity loans + credible credit
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Hobbies & Leisure
Digital photography + photo glossary + choosing a
digital camera + scrapbooking + binocularizing
yourself + starting a book club
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In the Kitchen
Pots, pans and pantry + food fun, food safety + clean
machines + water, water everywhere + wine cellars
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Design It, Build It, Fix It
Maintenance checklist + don’t trust dust + quiz your
contractor + emergency preparedness + mold FAQs +
window covering guide + carpet value math + sticking to it
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The Garage
Battling garage clutter + auto gizmos + car
maintenance 101 + backup generators
Vendor listing
Author biographies
Photography and illustration credits
Index
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