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Stop Stains From Forming on Your Roof Aug. 10, 2023
Dear James: Our three-year-old light-colored roof already has dark stains over most of it, except fo... Read More
How to Repair Plaster Wall Cracks Jul. 06, 2023
Dear James: I have an old house with plaster walls and many cracks that need to be repaired. How can... Read More
Biden's Bad Deal Jun. 01, 2023
When you negotiate from a position of weakness, you get a lousy deal. When it's the best you can do,... Read More
Ceiling Panels Formed From Metal Are Decorative May. 11, 2023
Dear James: I like older styles and decor, especially some decorative metal ceilings. Can I still ge... Read More
Quiet Acoustic Tiles Are Easy to Install Oct. 06, 2022
Dear James: It gets too noisy in the kids' playroom. Are acoustic ceiling tiles difficult to install... Read More
Add a Sloped Ceiling for More Openness Jun. 02, 2022
Dear James: I think our small living room would seem larger and more open with a sloped ceiling and ... Read More
Remove and Replace Drywall Tape Over Joints Jan. 13, 2022
Dear James: The drywall tape is coming loose on the walls and in the corners, so I pulled it off. Wh... Read More
Understanding the Designer Design Jan. 16, 2021
Unbeknownst to many, some of the most influential interior designs have come from architects and not... Read More
Visual Menagerie Dec. 05, 2020
An insider secret to creating a room that takes your breath away is layering. The most interesting r... Read More
Cover and Hide Ceiling Damage With a Dropped Ceiling Oct. 29, 2020
Dear James: The ceiling in my study was damaged by a roof leak. I plan to convert it into a home the... Read More
Install an Attractive Beadboard Ceiling May. 09, 2019
Dear James: I bought an older home, and the living room ceiling is in pretty bad condition. I am loo... Read More
Avoid Cliches 'Like the Plague?' Not Always Jun. 09, 2014
Q: We are doing over our beach place and trying to avoid the usual cliches: the blue and white color... Read More
Weak House GOP Too Afraid of Wall Street and President on Debt Ceiling Feb. 06, 2014
We've been waiting for this moment to arrive for some time. Now it is upon us, and neither the Repub... Read More
