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How to Stiffen a Weak, Bouncy Floor Feb. 13, 2020
Dear James: I just bought an older home. It seems to be constructed well, but the floors are bouncy ... Read More
Various Types of Electrical Circuit Protectors Feb. 06, 2020
Dear James: My children are getting old enough to use small electrical appliances, radios, etc. Can ... Read More
Keep Moisture out of Walls To Avoid Rotting Jan. 16, 2020
Dear James: I am in the planning stage for a new home. My previous stucco home had serious damage fo... Read More
Inspect Your HVAC System Every 6 Months to Avoid Expensive Failures Jan. 07, 2020
Your HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system can cost anywhere between a couple hund... Read More
Avoid Costly Foundation Repairs by Checking for Proper Drainage Dec. 31, 2019
It's natural for the foundation of your home to settle a bit, but when the soil on which your home s... Read More
Give What You Have Dec. 11, 2019
"As a new resident of a small, southern town, I often noticed a stocky, gray-haired man ride by my h... 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
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
A Panel Fence for More Privacy Is Easy To Build Oct. 24, 2019
Dear James: A house is being built on a vacant lot next to my sloping lot, and I need some privacy. ... 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
Retaining Walls Oct. 16, 2019
Q: Everyone in my subdivision uses man-made blocks for the retaining walls they installed on the slo... 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
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
Should You Fix It or Nix It? Feb. 05, 2019
You're worried that the washing machine is on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching so... Read More
9 Extremely Useful Home Repair Products to Fix Just About Anything Oct. 18, 2018
Maintenance and home repair are a never-ending reality for just about everyone — homeowners an... Read More
Add Color to the Surface of Your Concrete Patio Apr. 20, 2017
Dear James: I had painted a concrete patio before, but it peeled off over time. I want to decorate m... Read More
Install a New Fireplace Surround and Gas Logs Feb. 23, 2017
Dear James: It's a mess carrying firewood indoors, so I want to modernize my old brick fireplace wit... 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
Eliminate Drywall Shadow Lines on Walls Jan. 26, 2017
Dear James: I am remodeling two rooms. I hung and finished drywall in one room, but there are shadow... Read More
