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Compost, Lilacs and Vines Aug. 28, 2024
Q: I saw an article online where you mentioned applying a thin layer of compost to the lawn each spr... Read More
Seal Bricks for a Longer Life Dec. 07, 2023
Dear James: After a rain, the floors are often damp. Our house has brick over wood framed walls. Can... Read More
We Invited All These Immigrants Oct. 05, 2023
As busloads of illegal immigrants arrive in Colorado, straining every fabric of our social services ... Read More
Protect Wood Door With Proper Finish Jun. 29, 2023
Dear James: My wood front door is still in good condition. When I tried to refinish with a clear coa... Read More
Install Drywall Properly to Avoid Shadowing Mar. 02, 2023
Dear James: We remodeled our bathroom and tried to do the drywalling ourselves. There is shadowing b... Read More
Use Aromatic Cedar Wood to Line Closet Feb. 23, 2023
Dear James: Our bedroom has a cedar closet, but the scent is almost gone, and I plan to build a seco... Read More
Install Wallpaper Like a Pro Jan. 26, 2023
Dear James: I gave wallpapering my kitchen a try and just ended up with bubbles, separating edges an... Read More
How to Match Fresh Paint to Old Wall Paint Dec. 08, 2022
Dear James: I made some patches on my bedroom wall. I don't have more of the original paint, and I d... Read More
Sun-Praising Mirrors Aug. 20, 2022
You must be living under a rock if you haven't seen the avalanche of starburst and sunburst mirrors ... Read More
Split a Large Room In Two With a Room Divider Nov. 25, 2021
Dear James: With the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to split a big room with a wall to make a home office... Read More
Make a Curved Glass Block Wall for a Shower Oct. 28, 2021
Dear James: I want to build a curved glass block wall for a shower stall and a straight one in my ki... Read More
Maintain and Prevent Damage on Brick Walls Aug. 05, 2021
Dear James: I am using recycled brick over a wood-framed wall for my new house. Should my builder ta... Read More
What Are You Hiding? Jul. 31, 2021
The decorative folding screen has become a common interior furnishing that is both functional and ae... Read More
Biden & Democrats: 'American Lives Don't Matter' Mar. 28, 2021
We know Democrats support "Black Lives Matter." It's all they talk about. While I'm no fan of the Ma... Read More
For Straight, Flat Wall, Install Studs Properly Aug. 06, 2020
Dear James: We are building a guest house using wood stud walls. We plan to build the walls on the g... Read More
Preferred Color Feb. 01, 2020
Color is the most defining design element in a room. Colors can make a room appear cold and institut... Read More
The Supply-and-Demand Solution to the Drug Crisis Sep. 28, 2019
A famous Greek myth recounts the tale of the diabolical King Sisyphus. He was punished for his many ... Read More
Government Report Charts the Human Cost of Trump's Family-Separation Policy Sep. 26, 2019
A new government report catalogs in horrifying detail the emotional damage done to migrant children ... Read More
Stop Arguing About These Things Jun. 24, 2019
As the election slouches rudely toward the Russian-monitored polling place in your town, there is mu... Read More
This Could Be Melania Trump's Barbara Bush Moment Apr. 25, 2019
On Monday, first lady Melania Trump sat between stacks of large white cubes emblazoned with "BE BEST... Read More
