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Happiness Is a Home To Tinker With Apr. 19, 2024
My husband and I have never bought a home we didn't tinker with. And by "tinker," I don't mean a coa... Read More
Refinish an Older Linoleum Floor with Paint May. 18, 2023
Dear James: Our kitchen linoleum floor is discolored and worn but is still sound. Can a linoleum flo... Read More
Proper Carpet Padding Is as Important as Carpet Feb. 09, 2023
Dear James: The carpeting in our living room needs to be replaced. I know how to evaluate and select... Read More
Condo Remodel Requires Extra Due Diligence Feb. 07, 2023
Dear Monty: I found a condo near my office, but my agent quickly let me know that the outside of the... 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
Make Invisible Joints When Applying Drywall Tape Sep. 30, 2021
Dear James: I just moved into an older house, and a lot of the drywall tape is coming loose and need... Read More
Match the Color and Profile of New Cabinets to Old Ones Jun. 17, 2021
Dear James: We remodeled our kitchen, but we love our stained wood cabinets and some need new doors.... Read More
Renovation Tips May. 15, 2021
Converting an old house into a luxurious dwelling that includes everything that you have always imag... Read More
Remodel a Bathroom With a New Vanity and Cabinets Mar. 25, 2021
Dear James: I am planning a partial remodel of my bathroom with just a new vanity and cabinets. What... Read More
Is My House a Teardown? Jan. 05, 2021
The answer to whether your home is a teardown may not be black and white or predetermined. In other ... Read More
Does It Make Sense to Remodel, or Will Future Buyers Just Tear My Home Down? Dec. 15, 2020
I am asked this question every week: "Does it make sense to put money in my house, or am I just thro... Read More
Budget-Minded Kitchen Remodeling Nov. 05, 2020
Dear James: I am on a fairly tight budget, but I really want to remodel my kitchen to make it more f... Read More
A No-Barrier Bathroom Can Make It Feel More Spacious Apr. 16, 2020
Dear James: We are remodeling our small master bathroom and like the idea of a European-style, no-ba... Read More
The Contractor Nightmare Feb. 11, 2020
You might be one of the fortunate people who had a flawless experience adding a room, building a sec... Read More
Adding Another Few Rooms May Not Increase Your Value Dec. 24, 2019
I've had several calls recently from homeowners planning to sell in the next three to five years. Th... Read More
Upgrades and Fixer-Uppers Nov. 19, 2019
If I'm making upgrades to a new home, is it reasonable to pay for the upgrades in advance? Yes, it i... Read More
Plan Your Bathroom Remodeling in the Proper Sequence Nov. 07, 2019
Dear James: We are planning a do-it-yourself project to add another bathroom for the children. What ... Read More
Minimize Risk From Lead Paint When Remodeling Jan. 17, 2019
Dear James: I am planning to remodel a 50-year-old house, but want to retain as much original charac... Read More
Let's Hear It for These Three Companies and Their Great Customer Service Aug. 16, 2018
There's a part of me that cannot believe we're going to do this again. Six years ago, my husband rem... Read More
Stuck in the Corner? Dec. 06, 2017
It's never pleasant to be stuck in a corner, is it? When the only available table in a cafe is that ... Read More
