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How to Make Taco Seasoning Mix and What to Do With It Aug. 29, 2019
Seasoning packets from the supermarket may be convenient, but they have drawbacks — not the le... 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
Repair Leaky Rolled Roofing With New Membrane Aug. 22, 2019
Dear James: My older house has asphalt roll roofing over an attic/bedroom conversion with a low slop... Read More
Remove Old Peeling Sealer From Deck Aug. 15, 2019
Dear James: I used a dark deck sealer several years ago. It looked good for the first year or two, b... Read More
How to Make Your Own Furniture Polish Jul. 22, 2019
Some time ago, I got a request from EC reader Kelly for a recipe for homemade furniture polish. She ... Read More
Mars and Pluto Skywrite Jul. 18, 2019
As far as omens go, this Mars and Pluto situation may as well be skywriting. As is the case with mos... Read More
Standard and Black Mold in Bathrooms Jul. 11, 2019
Dear James: We are fixing up our house to sell. There are a couple of small moldy spots on the ceili... Read More
7 Awesome Ways to Use Up Stale Bread with Delicious Results Jul. 03, 2019
Who doesn't wince at the thought of throwing out food that's past its prime? Take bread, for instanc... Read More
Decorate Your Kitchen Countertop With Stenciling Jun. 27, 2019
Dear James: My kitchen could use a new look, but my children need braces on their teeth even more. T... Read More
Avoid Design Errors When Building a Home Jun. 20, 2019
Dear James: We are doing the basic design of our new house. We want to make sure it is perfect witho... Read More
Repair Potholes in an Asphalt Driveway Yourself Jun. 13, 2019
Dear James: My asphalt driveway need some serious repairs. There are several potholes and dents in i... Read More
Design a Mudroom for Your Garage or Back Door Jun. 06, 2019
Dear James: We are designing a new house. We have two children and think a mudroom between the garag... Read More
Tile a Kitchen Countertop Backsplash May. 30, 2019
Dear James: The area of the wall behind the countertop always gets messy, and the paint gets stained... Read More
Add a Second Staircase for the Children May. 23, 2019
Dear James: I am totally remodeling an older house I just purchased. I want to add a second staircas... Read More
Install an Attractive Beadboard Ceiling May. 09, 2019
Dear James: I bought an older home, and the living room ceiling is in pretty bad condition. I am loo... Read More
Replace a Shower Mixing Valve With a New One May. 02, 2019
Dear James: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot.... Read More
Readers Share Their Brilliant Ideas Plus Something More Apr. 30, 2019
What I love more than great tips and brilliant ideas from my readers are the lovely words of love an... Read More
Fashionable Hardware Apr. 27, 2019
I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to "update" th... Read More
Build Your Own Bridge Through the Garden Apr. 25, 2019
Dear James: I am planning to sell my house, so I want to improve the landscaping. I think a small de... Read More
Jazz Up the Garage and Create More Storage Apr. 18, 2019
Dear James: I am recently divorced. Now, with my husband gone, I can finally clean up the garage and... Read More
