Small-home, apartment and condo owners who have considered installing a central vacuum system but hesitated for reasons such as cost or size now have a model made just for them. The Yellow Jacket by Eureka is a compact, built-in central vac system that can be installed just about anywhere, like in a closet, or inside a kitchen or bathroom cabinet.

The Yellow Jacket™s central power unit weighs less than 9 pounds and is about one-third the size of an upright vacuum; it contains a 10.2-amp motor and a 4-quart dust bag. It can be connected to as many as three central vacuum system inlets to clean up to 2,000 square feet of living space, as well as an optional automatic dustpan, a floor-level outlet that whisks away dirt that is swept into it.

The Yellow Jacket is priced at about $500 installed, which includes a telescopic wand and a number of cleaning tools; some cleaning tools and hoses are priced separately. For more information: http://www.eureka.com or 800-282-2886.