When asked why they spring clean, Gen Y asks why not?

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 22-03-2011

Gen Y cleaning

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Rules eased for drywall remediation but cost still out of reach

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 21-03-2011

Chinese drywalls

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Potty-mouth politician rants about low-flow toilets

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 19-03-2011

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) wants big government to get out of his bathroom. Turns out the freshman Senator hasnt had a toilet that works properly for 20 years and he was happy to unload his complaints in a hearing last week before the Senates Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Frankly, my toilets dont work in my house, and I blame you and people like you who want to tell me what I can install in my house and what I can do, Rand told Kathleen Hogan, the Department of Energys deputy assistant secretary for energy efficiency. Now the toilet tirade has gone viral on YouTube.

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Spring flood forecast: Half the country at risk

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 18-03-2011

Flood risk map

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Recall: 22,250 Kawasaki and Maruyama backpack blowers

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 17-03-2011

Backpack blower recalls

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Kitchen trends: It don’t mean a thing if it’s still got that bling

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 17-03-2011

Sleek appliances

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Before you hit the deck, inspect it

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 16-03-2011

Deck chairs

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Come join us at the new Consuming Interests

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 15-03-2011

Consuming Interests now has new digs in another part of baltimoresun.com, so you might have to update your bookmarks to see the posts we’ve published today.

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Bulbs that cast your romantic partner in the right light

Filed Under (Consumer Reports) by Admin on 15-03-2011

Warm light

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Southwest now flying to Charleston, Greenville, SC

Filed Under (Consumer Interests) by Admin on 15-03-2011

Over the weekend Southwest Airlines launched its new service from BWI to South Carolina. The airline is offering flights to Charleston and Greenville and has said that demand for both is strong.

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