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AHFA frequently adds timely, new information for reporters' use throughout the year. If you have a request or would like to contact AHFA, e-mail us at hirschhaut@aol.com.

AHFA's Easy Tips Make Summer Home Safety a Breeze
– Easy, breezy summer … it’s a season like no other, when everything is simply more relaxed. But home safety – and your family’s awareness of common hazards around the house – should never take a vacation.

Keep Safety in Mind When Furnishing Your Home
– With today’s lifestyles inspiring Americans to spend more and more time at home, it’s only natural that there would be an increase in home-related accidents and injuries. The American Home Furnishings Alliance offers these tips for furnishing your home with safety in mind.

Get the Write Knowledge: How to Choose a Desk or Workstation for College Click here to get art for this story
– As students spend long stretches of time at their computers, the design of the desks and chairs they use becomes critical.

Safety and Good Sense...Family Style Click here to get art for this story
– As you decorate the family room to create a true haven for quality time together you'll want to consider comfort and style while putting together a look that reflects all the personalities.

Room Space for Roommates: The Undergrad's Guide to Style
– While storage remains a priority for undergrads, the AFMA also offers advice on decorating and accessorizing to provide functionality in small spaces, while offering comfort, durability and style.

Celebrate National Safety Month at Home
– With more and more consumers enjoying the increased amount of time they are spending at home, it is not surprising that they want to be sure their homes are as safe as possible.

Father's Day 2004: Break the Mold! Click here to get art for this story
– If you are long past homemade cards, handprint crafts and gifts with your school photo as the central design element, this may be the year to graduate to a grown-up gift for dad. Celebrate with these papa-pleasing home gift ideas.

There's No Place Like a Safe Home for the Holidays
– Keep your family and friends safe throughout the season by following these six safety tips from the American Furniture Manufacturers Association in conjunction with the Upholstered Furniture Action Council.

Create Kid-Friendly Spaces with Child Tax Credit Click here to get art for this story
– Child tax credits have been addressed to 25 million families, providing parents the perfect opportunity to make some kid-friendly improvements at home.

Americans' Top Destination This Fall? Home! Click here to get art for this story
– Despite global travel, global communications and a highly-touted global marketplace, many Americans have narrowed their comfort zone to one location: home.

Take AFMA's Summer Home Safety Audit
– To ensure your leisure time with family and friends is carefree, AFMA offers this quick home safety audit – a thorough review of potential hazards both inside and out with tips for remedying problems.

New Recliners Provide Ultimate in Comfort – And Style, Too Click here to get art for this story
– More and more consumers are now discovering what a few have known for quite some time: Recliners not only provide the ultimate in comfort and relaxation, they also can be fabulously fashionable and are available in nearly limitless styles, colors and sizes.

Home Safe Home
– Furniture manufacturers association offers ABCs for safe home furnishings.

Tips on Furnishing Your Home With Safety in Mind
–Statistics show that consumers are as likely to be injured at home as anywhere else. It's important to be sure our homes are as safe as possible.

Home Office Selections Appeal to All Generations Click here to get art for this story
– With more and more workers setting up shop at home, consumers looking for home office furniture will find extensive selections to suit a range of tastes and generations, from the most classic traditional to the sleekest 21st century modern.