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Folding beds were intended - at least partially - to be space savers in urban apartments. Sometimes, tenants had more people than rooms and a bed that could be concealed in a wall or piece of furniture could be very handy when it came time for the family (and perhaps guests) to retire.

Such beds are often called "Murphy beds" because William Lawrence Murphy (1876-1959) applied for the first patent of one right at the turn of the 20th century. ...

Condensation appears as a light coating of water, frost or ice. Unless the condensation is between the window panes, humidity inside the home is the cause.

Humid air holds water vapor until it contacts a surface whose temperature is less than or equal to the dew point. When this happens, the water vapor turns to liquid.

Because the interior surface of your windows is typically the coldest part of your home, condensation forms there first. ...

If you or someone you know is planning work on a pre-1978 home, please make time to take precautions against the possibility of lead poisoning.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 500,000 U.S children ages 1 to 5 have elevated lead levels in their blood. Lead paint, estimated to exist in 40 percent of the U.S. housing stock, is considered the most hazardous source of lead for U.S. children, along with lead-contaminated ...

Let's be honest; furniture is expensive and renovating anything always costs more than they said it would. If we had a dollar every time we heard I want the look of this room, but want to save money doing just that, we would be bazillionaires! Here are our top five tips:

1. Shop Online

What most people don't understand is that retail stores have overhead (namely rent and staff) that they have to factor into their prices. Everyone ...

Come fall and winter, many couples start a new life together, tying the knot and professing their love for each other. While it is exciting to set up a new home and buying new furniture, the entire process requires detailed planning and sorting through numerous options before you find the perfect match for your indoors.

Setting up a new home entails huge costs, and it is a good idea to consult a few interior decorators before you hire one. But if ...

October is Fire Prevention Month. To reduce the number of calls for electrical fires, here are tips from Leviton, manufacturer of electrical devices and lighting controls (dimmers, switches):

Extension cords are intended only for temporary use. Each year 3,330 residential fires originate near extension cords, the Electrical Safety Foundation International says, often because homeowners are using them incorrectly.

The average light fixture ...