Don't Stay in the Dark: All About New Light Bulbs

As of Jan. 1, America's light bulbs will change forever. With new legislation requiring general purpose bulbs become more energy efficient - nearly 90% of their energy is wasted in heat - stores are rolling out new options that tweak Thomas Edison's incandescent invention.

Halogen, CFL, LED - how to choose? In today's WSJ, we shed some light on the subject and tell you prices, savings and all about the technology.

Grills Gone Wild: Bruschetta, Pound Cake & French Toast

Make room burgers. Froufrou cuisine is muscling in on grill space. As manufacturers like Weber woo new outdoor grillers, they're touting the BBQ as a tool for every meal -- and dessert -- and pushing accessories like griddles, woks and built-in steamers.

Check out some of the latest cuisine and recipes here on WSJ.com.

Picking the Perfect Paint Color: There's an App for That

Today's WSJ talks about how paint manufacturers, including Sherwin-Williams, Olympic and Benjamin Moore, offer free apps that let consumers photograph anything—a throw pillow, a piece of china, the ocean—and instantly find the company's closest matching shade, as well as a palette of complementary accent and trim colors.

The apps often work on multiple devices, including the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones, as well as the iPad.

How To Fix Your Home from Winter's Wreckage

Mold on the lawn. Shrubs broken from storms. Roofs ravaged by ice. After a season or record snowfalls and lengthy cold spells, homeowners are finding their houses and landscapes brutally battered.

In this WSJ story, you'll find a cheat sheet for spring cleanup - and a list of new tools out to make the job less taxing. (Make sure to click on the Tools graphic!)

Houseplants That Can Clean the Air

Building on NASA experiments for air purification in space, scientists are pinpointing plant species -- from the peace lily to the asparagus fern -- that are particularly skilled at cleaning indoor air of pollutants that can cause a range of health problems.

To learn more - as well as find a list of plants that are particularly good at removing pollutants - read on in my WSJ story.

Fat Pets: How to Slim Down Man's Best Friend

I put down the chainsaw, weedwhacker and snowblower for a bit to report on a matter affecting the four-legged residents meandering about our houses.

As we describe in today's WSJ story, more than half of the nation's dogs and cats are now overweight or obese. That's leading to all sorts of scary, and expensive, problems with animals' health, from high blood pressure and diabetes to cancer.

How can you tell if your pet's in trouble? More important, how can you fix it? Read on here - and see some of the latest gear designed to help pets shed pounds in this Good Morning American segment above.

How to Battle an Ice Dam. (What's an Ice Dam? Read On...)

Heavy winter storms coupled with long cold spells can leave homes, and homeowners, facing the wrath of the dreaded ice dam.

These often form when an under-insulated home's heat escapes through the attic, warms the roof and melts snow. As water runs down the roof it can refreeze into an icy dam along the overhang, which is cooler—much like a bridge.

If the dam gets big enough, it can then block water from running off the roof and force it to back up under shingles, triggering leaks and other damage. Icicles are one symptom of dams forming.

Here at WSJ, we write about warning signs - and list solutions. For more solutions to combat ice on the roof and ground, watch the above video on Good Morning America.

New Tools to Make Clearing Snow Easier

From shovels and snowblowers to self-melting driveways, the latest ergonomic and low-maintenance snow removal gear is designed to ease consumers' backs and joints, be less taxing on the heart and less stressful to operate.

We show you the goods in today's WSJ and give them a go in the video above on Good Morning America.

Now if it'll ever quit snowing...