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Tables of Contents for Consumer Reports Best Buys for Your Home 2002
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Attention, Shoppers
How this book can help
7
2
How Consumer Reports tests products
9
5
PART ONE: FEATHERING YOUR NEST
Kitchen & Laundary
Breadmakers
14
2
Dishwashers
16
2
Dryers
18
3
Freezers
21
1
Irons
22
2
Kitchen knives
24
2
Microwave ovens
26
2
Pots & pans
28
2
Ranges, cooktops & wall ovens
30
4
Refrigerators
34
3
Sewing machines
37
2
Small appliances
39
7
Washing machines
46
6
Home Entertainment
Setting up a home theater
52
6
Camcorders
58
3
CD players
61
3
CD player/recorders
64
3
DVD players
67
2
Digital video recorders
69
2
Home theater in a box
71
2
Minisystems
73
3
MP3 players
76
2
Receivers
78
3
Satellite TV
81
3
Speakers
84
2
TV sets
86
4
VCRs
90
4
Yard & Garden
Barbecue grills
94
2
Chain saws
96
2
Garden tools
98
2
Hedge trimmers
100
2
Lawn mowers and tractors
102
4
Power blowers
106
1
String trimmers
107
2
Home `Software'
Mattress sets
109
4
Oriental rugs
113
5
Sheets
118
3
Towels
121
1
Wall-to-wall carpeting
122
3
Keeping It Shipshape
Cordless drills
125
3
Garage-door openers
128
2
Smoke and CO alarms
130
3
Vacuum cleaners
133
3
Wet/dry vacuums
136
3
PART TWO: NUTS & BOLTS
Hassle-Free Remodeling
Getting started
139
3
Selecting materials and products
142
1
Choosing a contractor
143
3
Obtaining financing
146
4
Correcting mistakes
150
1
Wrapping up the project
151
2
Fresh Starts
Cabinetry
153
5
Deck treatments
158
1
Faucets
159
2
Floor varnish
161
3
Flooring: vinyl
164
1
Flooring: wood
165
3
Interior lighting
168
1
Paint
169
3
Roofing and siding
172
1
Wallpaper
173
2
Windows
175
4
Heating, Cooling, Filtering
Air cleaners
179
4
Air conditioners
183
1
Central-air systems
184
3
Heating systems
187
4
Thermostats
191
1
Water filters
192
4
PART THREE: REFERENCE SECTION
Ratings
196
97
Air conditioners
196
3
Barbecue grills
199
2
Breadmakers
201
1
Camcorders
202
4
Chain saws
206
3
CO alarms
209
1
Dishwashers
210
3
Drills, cordless
213
3
Dryers
216
2
DVD players
218
3
Floor varnish
221
2
Flooring
223
2
Food processors
225
2
Garage-door openers
227
1
Home theater in box
228
2
Irons
230
3
Lawn mowers, push
233
2
Lawn mowers, self-propelled
235
4
Lawn tractors
239
3
Microwave ovens
242
3
Mixers
245
1
Paint, interior
246
4
Pots & pans
250
2
Power blowers
252
3
Ranges, electric
255
2
Ranges, gas
257
2
Ranges, pro-style
259
2
Receivers
261
2
Refrigerators
263
3
Satellite TV
266
2
Sewing machines
268
3
Speakers
271
3
Thermostats
274
2
Toaster ovens
276
3
TV sets
279
4
Vacuum cleaners
283
5
VCRs
288
2
Washing machines
290
3
Brand-repair histories
293
10
Index
303
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