More Households Are Falling Behind in Heating Bills
Utilities report that more customers are becoming delinquent on bills as families struggle with high energy costs and a shaky economy.

Show for Builders Highlights the Practical Over the Glitzy
With the recession odds getting surer, glossy granite countertops, six-burner trophy stoves and giant hot tubs are getting less notice. In are energy-saving products and leak-resistant faucets.

Keeping Watch on Burglars (And Tabs on Kids)
A wave of Internet- or cellular-based home security and monitoring products have given rise to a new type of monitoring: Homeowners are now able to spy on activities going on in their homes.

• Companies Simplify Utility Bills, Add Energy Saving Tips
• Services to Haul Away Your Household Junk
• Indoor Air Purifiers Provoke Health Concerns
• The Dark Side Of 'Green' Bulbs