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Add a Cultured Marble Liner in Shower Stall Feb. 02, 2023
Dear James: The grout in my tile shower stall is a mess and I am tired of cleaning the grout. Is add... 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
Don't Damage Existing Landscaping During Construction Jan. 19, 2023
Dear James: We bought a lot with many trees for our new house. What precautions should our contracto... Read More
Slate Floors Are Beautiful and Durable Jan. 12, 2023
Dear James: The foyer floor by the front door has taken a beating from the children over the past 10... Read More
'If You Can't Convince Them, Confuse Them' Sep. 27, 2022
"I run a small contracting business. I have been hired as a subcontractor on a large construction pr... Read More
Going for the Handyman Special Sep. 13, 2022
"I am a general contractor and builder whose business has gone downhill with the current housing dow... Read More
How to Survive a Home Inspection Apr. 04, 2022
Dear Monty: We live in Florida. A real estate agent told us that all real estate agents here are tra... Read More
Four Steps for Dealing with Homebuilder Warranties Mar. 29, 2022
Dear Monty: I have a home that's 2 1/2 years old, and I have a situation in which my master bedroom ... Read More
The Future -- Your Future -- Is 'Out There' Dec. 14, 2021
"I was downsized from a large corporation about a year ago. Having given up finding a full time posi... Read More
Seven Points To Examine When Replacing a Home Component Oct. 12, 2021
Dear Monty: I will be selling my house within the next four to five years. The compressor on my A/C ... Read More
Is Freelance Or Regular Pay Better? Jun. 10, 2021
Q: I work as a full-time employee for the company owner, who is my direct boss. He has asked me to ... Read More
Lower-Cost Plastic Plumbing Is Easy To Use Nov. 26, 2020
Dear James: My brother is the contractor/builder of our new house. He will let us do some of the wor... Read More
Always Get Several Estimates When Replacing a Concrete Driveway Nov. 12, 2020
Dear James: We have a concrete driveway and a walkway, and both are crumbling. We have received repl... 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
How Much Will a Builder Pay for Your Lot or Teardown? Oct. 29, 2019
The answer to what a builder will pay for a lot or a teardown is not as black and white as it may se... Read More
How to Hire a Qualified Independent Contractor Mar. 14, 2019
Q: I worked for large companies most of my career. When I decided to go off on my own, I hired a web... Read More
Should I Try Being My Own General Contractor? Nov. 22, 2018
Dear James: I am planning to build a new home for myself and my two children. I have looked at many ... Read More
Select and Work with a General Contractor Feb. 16, 2017
Dear James: An architect is almost finished with the plans for my house. I need to select a good gen... Read More
