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Your furniture, your lighting, the shapes of your accessories and even the colors should enable the ... Read More

Add Durable Walkway Without Mortar Jul. 24, 2025

Dear James: I want to add a decorative brick walkway around my muddy flower gardens. Is this a typic... Read More

Traditional Decor Jul. 19, 2025

Most people desire to live in homes that are stylish and reflective of their history and lifestyle. ... Read More

Decorative Window and Door Trim Jul. 17, 2025

Dear James: Over the years, our pets and children and scratched the wooden window and door trim. Is ... Read More

Senior Community, Fewer City Services -- Do You Still Owe Full Taxes? Jul. 15, 2025

Reader Question: I live in a community for individuals over the age of 55. We do not receive complet... Read More

Accessorizing Can Be Delicious Jul. 12, 2025

Accessorizing is the final frontier in decorating. After all of the main furniture pieces have been ... Read More

Knowing Your Cleaning Products Is Good for Your Health and Wealth Jul. 10, 2025

Everyday Cheapskate

Two women. Different locations. Same accident. Both were using an ordinary commercial toilet bowl cl... Read More

Improve Patio With Outdoor Carpeting Jul. 10, 2025

Dear James: My kids complain that playing on the concrete patio and wood deck is uncomfortable on th... Read More

Signed to Sell -- Can You Still Keep Your Home? Jul. 08, 2025

Reader Question: Years ago, we sold our house for a job relocation. We had a buyer and a signed cont... Read More

The Upside of Downsizing Jul. 05, 2025

Downsizing can seem an impossibly daunting task, and it is. For most families, downsizing follows so... Read More

Make Some Concrete Repairs Yourself Jul. 03, 2025

Dear James: Some of the concrete around my landscaping and patio is deteriorating and needs repairs ... Read More

Ready to Cash Out, But Dad Still Owes You? Read This Jul. 01, 2025

Reader Question: I live in Colorado but still own a house in New Hampshire. Years ago, I let my fath... Read More

Reinvent Your Rooms Jun. 28, 2025

We've all been there. You look around your home and wish you could change the way things look immedi... Read More

Improve Security of Windows and Doors Jun. 26, 2025

Dear James: We have had some issues with thefts on my street. We try to be careful, but what are som... Read More

Pole Barn Business Next Door: Will It Slice Your Equity? Jun. 24, 2025

Reader Question: I live in a residential neighborhood, and my next-door neighbor operates a business... Read More

Decorating a Vacation Home Jun. 21, 2025

The kids are out of school, and your two weeks of vacation time are here. Many families look year af... Read More

Tips for Replacing a Shingle Roof Jun. 19, 2025

Dear James: When we have a strong rain, I notice some leaks through my garage's 25-year-old shingle ... Read More

Buyer Wants an Agent -- But I Found Them Jun. 17, 2025

Reader Question: I'm selling my home without an agent. The buyer now wants to bring in their agent t... Read More

Outside In Jun. 14, 2025

There is nothing that says summer better than getting in touch with nature: a trip to the beach, a s... Read More

Replace Damaged Exterior Door Jun. 12, 2025