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Once You Use This DIY Glass and Mirror Cleaner, You Will Never Look Back May. 09, 2022
I love simple DIY household cleaners, not only because they're so much cheaper than their commercial... Read More
Designer on Skates? May. 07, 2022
Designers are larger than life! This is what the general population of the world believes. It might... Read More
Seal Hidden Window Air Leaks with Caulk May. 05, 2022
Dear James: I recently installed new weatherstripping on my old wood windows. On windy days, the cur... Read More
Readers Share Even More Brilliant Uses for Blue Dawn May. 04, 2022
I'm not certain about when a subject becomes a saga, but I think sure we've crossed over into saga t... Read More
Herb Gardening May. 04, 2022
Question: I have never tried planting herbs in my garden, so I don't know what to do or how to get t... Read More
How to Clean Kitchen Cabinets and Keep Them Looking Gorgeous May. 02, 2022
Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets — painted or... Read More
Bright Breakfast and Dining Nooks Apr. 30, 2022
Your kitchen's dimensions and layout of and number of diners are the starting point to get the right... Read More
How to Clean the Dirty Edges of Carpet Apr. 28, 2022
Dark, shadowy, dirty lines on the carpet along baseboards, under doors and draperies, along the edge... Read More
Add More Living Space by Remodeling a Basement or Garage Apr. 28, 2022
Dear James: Our kids could use a rec room. We could use part of a large garage or the basement. What... Read More
Crocus Problem and Salad Bowl Gardens Apr. 27, 2022
Q: Last fall we bought some crocus, daffodil and tulip bulbs. The daffodils are blooming, but the cr... Read More
How to Use Citric Acid to Clean, Descale and Restore Just About Anything Apr. 26, 2022
Over the past month or so, I've been on a tear to discover all I can about citric acid. What I've le... Read More
Understanding the Beauty of the Imperfect Apr. 23, 2022
There are occasions when everything indicates that something should get worse but it gets better. Ju... Read More
Secrets for How to Grow An Edible Garden Just About Anywhere Apr. 21, 2022
Wish you could grow an edible garden but you just don't have any place to do that? I've got good new... Read More
Privacy in the Age of Home Cameras Apr. 20, 2022
Dear Annie: I have a question about etiquette in our technological age. I recently discovered that l... Read More
Fit for a Queen Apr. 16, 2022
Perhaps you remember the scene in the "Sex and the City" movie where Mr. Big shows Carrie the wardro... Read More
Replace Leaky Shower Curtain with Shower Doors Apr. 14, 2022
Dear James: There always is a puddle on the floor after the kids shower in their bathroom. I plan to... Read More
Landscaping Questions Apr. 13, 2022
If you haven't bought an Easter lily, you should go buy one now. They will be on sale after this wee... Read More
When There's Nothing You Can Do, Build a Fire Apr. 09, 2022
I like to build fires. When it's chilly but not bitter, overcast but not raining, there's nothing mo... Read More
If Walls Could Talk Apr. 09, 2022
If walls could talk, what would they say? Walls are the most important components of a room. They d... Read More
Surprisingly Useful Ways to Use Dryer Sheets Around the House Apr. 06, 2022
Apparently, I'm a slow learner. I can't think of another reason it took years to associate my sons' ... Read More
