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Stay safe around home this summer 24-Jun-2002    Summer means fun in the sun. The kids are out of school, adults are on vacation and it’s time for outdoor activities like riding bikes and hosting barbecues. Here are some tips on how to have fun around home…safely. New portable heaters can prevent CO poisoning deaths 19-Jun-2002    As friends, families, and outdoor enthusiasts head outside, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission points to a new generation of portable heaters with a built-in safety device that can prevent tragic loss of life due to carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.     Going Once, Going Twice: Buying antiques, art and accessories at auction 06-Jun-2002    Part 2: Inspection of the merchandise offered for sale at an auction is essential. You can't look at something for the first time when it is put up for bid and expect to be able to make informed decisions about how much to pay, the state of the item, or its benefit to you. Pool accessories that are fun and easy to maintain 29-May-2002    You finally got that pool you’ve always wanted. Now comes the best part — picking out all those great accessories that make the pool easy to maintain and fun to use.    Pools not the only drowning danger at home 25-May-2002    Young children are irresistibly drawn to water, and tragically, about 350 children under age five drown in swimming pools each year. But even if you don’t have a pool, your young children may not be safe from drowning. Going Once, Going Twice: Buying antiques, art and accessories at auction 30-Apr-2002    I love auctions. I've furnished two homes and purchased numerous gifts and investment items buying at auction over the past 15 years. I have gotten a lot of terrific deals, been burned once or twice, and had a lot of fun in the bargain.     Read archived Living stories