Builders' Show: Formica celebrates 100 with retro patterns
Builders' Show: Formica celebrates 100 with retro patterns One of the most colorful booths at the International Builders' Show belongs to Formica, the Cincinnati-based inventor of laminate, which...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Panasonic's next generation dual-voltage drill
Builders' Show: Panasonic's next generation dual-voltage drill Panasonic says its new EY74A1 drill is one of the fastest in its category. But the big news is the claim that this 18-volt drill can also...
View Article10 car features you can't live without
10 car features you can't live without Cars are safer, more comfortable, and increasingly connected than ever before. However, not all these bells and whistles are necessities and some certainly work...
View ArticleDmC: Devil May Cry reviewed—an engaging video game lurks beneath a heap...
DmC: Devil May Cry reviewed—an engaging video game lurks beneath a heap of vulgarity This addition to the dark, adults-only Devil May Cry game series features Dante, the main protagonist, and his...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: GE introduces Wi-Fi enabled wall oven
Builders' Show: GE introduces Wi-Fi enabled wall oven We've seen remote-controlled thermostats, door locks, and even washing machines. Now GE is bringing the convenience to cooking appliances, with...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Versetta Stone offers high style at a low price
Builders' Show: Versetta Stone offers high style at a low price Want a stone wall or mantle? Boral Versetta Stone lets you put one in your home yourself—with simple nails or screws—in as little as a...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Gerber's Viper toilet saves water and space
Builders' Show: Gerber's Viper toilet saves water and space Your next toilet could save you more than just water—Gerber's new Viper also promises to save some space without sacrificing performance. On...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Lumber Liquidators' glueless click vinyl tile
Builders' Show: Lumber Liquidators' glueless click vinyl tile Vinyl flooring may be relatively cheap and easy to install, but you still have to glue it down. Lumber Liquidators' Tranquility Click LVT...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Schlage lets your fingers do the locking
Builders' Show: Schlage lets your fingers do the locking From washers to thermostats, you'll find more touchscreen technology all around the house. Schlage's new Touchscreen Deadbolt Lock brings that...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Kohler showerhead streams music and water
Builders' Show: Kohler showerhead streams music and water Why sing in the shower a capella when you can get a full orchestra accompaniment with the push of a button. A portable speaker on Kohler's...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: New features make generators easier to use
Builders' Show: New features make generators easier to use More and bigger storms like Hurricane Sandy have driven generator sales through the roof. You can check whether some of the latest models are...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: Sherwin-Williams kid-friendly Dry Erase paint
Builders' Show: Sherwin-Williams kid-friendly Dry Erase paint For all those times that you told the kids not to write on the walls, scolding them for doodles left magically by markers, now...
View ArticleConsumers Union: Cordray Re-Nomination the Right Choice for CFPB
Consumers Union: Cordray Re-Nomination the Right Choice for CFPB WASHINGTON, DC – Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports, praised the news today that Richard Cordray...
View ArticleOut of the hospital and into the E.R.
Out of the hospital and into the E.R. If you recently checked out of a hospital there's a good chance you'll be heading back soon, quite possibly through the emergency room door. Nearly 10 of every...
View ArticleWant a Windows 7 computer? Now's the time for a deal
Want a Windows 7 computer? Now's the time for a deal Windows 8 computers are catching up to their older Windows 7 counterparts, the latest tests from our labs show—likely at least partly due to...
View ArticleWhole Foods recalls wild Alaskan salmon due to Listeria
Whole Foods recalls wild Alaskan salmon due to Listeria Whole Foods Market has recalled one lot code of 4-oz packages of Whole Catch Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon (cold smoked and sliced) because the...
View ArticleProposed used-car window stickers may not help consumers
Proposed used-car window stickers may not help consumers Currently, federally mandated window stickers on used cars specify warranty terms and inform consumers of their legal rights. Now those...
View ArticleHigh-back boosters are the safest type
High-back boosters are the safest type Booster seats are the best way to keep your child safe in the car after he or she outgrows a harnessed child seat but is too small to correctly fit a vehicle's...
View ArticleBuilders' Show: The top five home trends for 2013
Builders' Show: The top five home trends for 2013 Upbeat housing forecasts, including a projected 22-percent increase in single-family housing starts for 2013, made for a giddy International Builders'...
View ArticleAce Hardware adds another winner to its line of interior paints
Ace Hardware adds another winner to its line of interior paints Ace Hardware has made the Ace brand paints that line its store shelves since 1984. But it's Ace's new brand, Clark+Kensington, that tops...
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