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Fire it up! The top grilling gear
From grills to tongs to rib racks, Epicurious has the essential equipment
Basics for building your own backyard oasis
Gear up your house for outdoor entertaining with these helpful hints
5 things you need to know about your home
Lou Manfredini offers advice on water heaters, toilet, filters and more
  Gardening tips and ideas
Got a desperate landscape? Here’s help
Looking to get your yard in shape for the season? Jason Cameron, host of the DIY Network’s "Desperate Landscapes," shares helpful tips on how you can prepare your lawn for the warm-weather days ahead.

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How to find good design buys
May 8: Real Simple magazine's Kristin van Ogtrop touts New York's fourth annual Design on a Dime benefit and tells TODAY's Ann Curry how to shop on the cheap.

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  Get clean and organized
Bust that dust! Consumer Reports’ best vacuums
Got a cramped closet? We understand. But before you buy that vacuum cleaner that folds for compact storage, get the scoop on the best buys from Consumer Reports magazine.

  Decorating and shopping
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6 bedroom fixes for a good morning
A mere 30 minutes of a.m. light can boost mood and energy. Prep your sleep space so you’ll wake up refreshed. 

  Home health and safety
Avoid hazards at home: Fires, pests, mold
Problems like house fires, pest infestations and mold overgrowth can be costly to clean up, but easy to prevent. TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran gives smart advice on how to keep your home clean and safe.

  Kitchen essentials
What’s in your kitchen? Tools of the trade
Sure, your kitchen’s stocked with tools like colanders and measuring cups. But what about a sharpening steel? A rondeau? TODAY food stylist Bianca Borges Henry has a list of essential gadgets.

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Readers respond: Some are printing less now
When it comes to printers and printing, some of you are going green and saving green. That’s what you said in e-mail responses to questions about whether you’re printing more now at home than you did a year ago, or even five years ago.