Clearing the playroom chaos required five professional organizers, six hours and a few tears.

Monica Young said she was overwhelmed by the wall-to-wall clutter that had accumulated in the

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality in your home can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Ironically, this condition is due in part to the significant advancements that have been made in home comfort, lower utility bills and reduced energy consumption.

A Canadian company perfected wooden doghouses for police K-9s for three decades, then spun off into shelters for miniature goats, pot-bellied pigs, dogs and cats.

Italian designers working since the 1960s have created some unusual pieces of furniture. One of the bestknown lines is by Ettore Sottsass. In the 1960s, Sottsass designed office equipment, including a famous red plastic typewriter. By the 1970s,

"Shall we dine?'' "Dinner is served.'' "Your table is waiting.'' They sound elegant, don't they? What about, "Come and get it.''? Conjures up a different image, wouldn't you say? The dining room should reflect your lifestyle. If you have a

A rug makes a room cozy. It defines a seating area, connecting chairs, sofas and the people in them. Sometimes a rug cushions feet from a concrete patio or wooden deck. Outdoor rugs and carpeting have changed through the years. "Before, if