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Bed Bunker: Perfect For The Zombie Apocolypse

Although we jokingly say this under-bed storage locker is ideal for taking on the walking undead (it can hold 32 rifles and 70 handguns, plus ammo), it would outlast even the hottest house fire, whi...

Checklist: 10 Things to Do Around the House Before a Trip

We firmly believe that travel is always worthwhile - worth the cost, the time and all the preparation. It's a treat and a privilege to get away from home, see new things and have some adventures. That...

EveryBlock Chicago

Did you know? In addition to public records, the continually updated news feed for every block (really, every one) includes such useful things as a Lost & Found, block party press releases, and bike r...

The Welcome Wagon

When we were young, the idea of the Welcome Wagon seemed very different. If memory serves us correctly, someone actually did come to our door with a basket of goods and coupons for the neighborhood. A...

Online Moving Tools

Moving = stress. Here are some online tools to help you through it. Just starting to look? Zillow gives you a fairly accurate estimate of what you should expect to pay to purchase in a specific are...

Vacation Fears

Going on vacation is often (and should be) relaxing. Yet we're all human and prone to worry. As you prepare for your time away from it all, we're curious to know what worries you about what you're l...

Big Dogs and 7 Other Ineffective Burglar Deterrents
Bottom Line Summer 2008

Reformed cat burglar, Walter Shaw, is letting us in on a few trade secrets. His article in Bottom Line dispels some common security practices we always thought kept our home safer. Mistake #1: Getti...

Midwest Earthquake: Did You Feel It at Home?

A 5.2 earthquake in Illinois "that rattled skyscrapers in Chicago's Loop and homes in Cincinnati"? Really? I didn't feel it, and thought my sister in California was nuts when she called this morning a...

Home Hero Fire Extinguisher

Very good looking, designed for easy use and it makes you feel safe and smart just by having it around - all good things. A brand new fire extinguisher from Home Hero is coming this fall to Home Depo...