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9 Remarkable Ways to Reuse Coffee Grounds Dec. 03, 2019
If you love your morning cup of joe, there's a pretty good chance you're throwing out spent coffee g... Read More
11 Ways to Use Ordinary Pantry Items to Get Rid of Ants Dec. 02, 2019
Most ant problems — especially those teeny tiny sugar ants that are attracted to the sweets in... Read More
Add More Storage With a Window Seat Nov. 28, 2019
Dear James: I could use some additional storage space, especially in the children's bedroom. I thoug... Read More
Proper Indoor Wall-Painting Techniques Nov. 21, 2019
Dear James: I am redecorating my living room now that the kids are older. I have never been able to ... Read More
Safety Tips When Using a Table Saw Nov. 14, 2019
Dear James: I try to do some home improvement projects myself, but many require the use of a table s... Read More
Install a Lightweight Box Beam on Ceiling Oct. 31, 2019
Dear James: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but there is no wiri... Read More
Replace Your Old Garbage Disposer Oct. 17, 2019
Dear James: My daughter dropped a spoon in our old garbage disposer, so we have to replace it. Is in... Read More
Install New Baseboards for a Fresh Look Oct. 10, 2019
Dear James: I am redecorating my living room, and I think new decorative baseboards would help. My n... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Silver in Dishwasher and Unused 529 Plan Sep. 25, 2019
Dear Mary: I have a set of silver flatware that I use daily. It's not a particularly good set, just ... Read More
How to Strip Old House Paint the Easy Way Sep. 19, 2019
Dear James: I need to paint my house, which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What ... Read More
Repair Toilets Yourself to Save Water and Money Sep. 12, 2019
Dear James: We have three toilets in our house, and each one seems to have a different problem. It c... Read More
Install a Space-Saving Pocket Door Yourself Sep. 05, 2019
Dear James: When I was in college, our old dorm had pocket doors to save space, but they were hard t... Read More
Methods to Reduce Dust During a Home Project Aug. 29, 2019
Dear James: I like to do home improvement projects around my house, but the dust and dirt gets every... Read More
How to Fix Scratches on Glass Aug. 21, 2019
Our homes are well-accessorized with glass from windowpanes to shower doors to tabletops to lovely g... Read More
Adding on Vs. Moving on Aug. 19, 2019
There is rarely a week that I do not receive a phone call asking if it makes sense to add a swimming... Read More
How to Design a Living Room to Complement Furniture Aug. 08, 2019
Dear James: I am designing my new home, and I am not sure how big or in what shape to make the rooms... Read More
Should You Repair or Replace Your Broken Appliances? Aug. 05, 2019
You're worried the washing machine may be on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sou... Read More
How to Clean Leather Furniture Aug. 01, 2019
When it comes to furnishing your home, it's difficult to find anything more luxurious and elegant th... Read More
Repair Crack in a New Masonry Chimney Aug. 01, 2019
Dear James: I added a family room with a fireplace to my home last year. The solid brick chimney has... Read More
How to Clean and Care for a Smooth Glass Cooktop Jul. 23, 2019
When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing says modern and sleek like a beautiful new electric smo... Read More
