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This Homemade Silver Cleaner Removes Tarnish Like Magic Dec. 30, 2019
There's no shortage of commercial silver-cleaning products on the market these days. Those that I've... Read More
Do Your Own Finish Carpentry to Lower Costs Dec. 25, 2019
Dear James: I had a room added to my house. I want to do the trim-finish carpentry myself to save mo... Read More
Jazz Up Your Dining Room With New Wood Trim Dec. 19, 2019
Dear James: I would like to add some decorative woodwork trim in my dining room, but I am having tro... Read More
5 Easy Spa Treatments You Can Do at Home to Pamper Yourself Dec. 18, 2019
If you don't happen to have an extra hundred bucks to enjoy a day at the spa, don't sweat it. There ... Read More
Holiday Gift Ideas Dec. 11, 2019
One of the ways that I like to give gifts to a gardener is to create a basket of items they can use.... Read More
Clean Window Glass With Squeegee Like a Professional Dec. 05, 2019
Dear James: I have been living in my new home for about three months, and I cannot believe how dirty... 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
4 More Ways to Use a Slow Cooker That Have Nothing to Do With Food Nov. 21, 2019
They're bulky and take up precious cabinet space, but we'll never get rid of our slow cookers. They ... Read More
9 Surprising Things You Can Clean With a Clothes Steamer Nov. 18, 2019
A compact clothes steamer is handy for removing wrinkles and stale odors from fabric, but is that al... 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
How to Clean Baking Sheets so They Look New! Nov. 13, 2019
They come in sizes big and small, rimmed or without sides. We use them to bake just about anything, ... 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
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
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
8 Surprising Ways Lemons Can Make Your Life Easier Sep. 17, 2019
Several years ago, my son gave me the bounty from the two fruit trees that pretty much rule his back... Read More
Make Your Own Natural Nontoxic Ant Spray Sep. 09, 2019
If you've ever had to deal with an invasion of ants, you may know the meaning of exasperation. While... 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
