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Ring In the New Year With an Interior Designer Dec. 22, 2018
Ringing in the new year can be an uplifting experience for some and a time of melancholy for others.... Read More
Install a Strong Decorative Mailbox and Post Dec. 20, 2018
Dear James: Now that I am living alone, I can finally install a neat mailbox instead of the old blac... Read More
Install a Bathroom Pedestal Sink Yourself Dec. 13, 2018
Dear James: I want to remodel my bathroom, but I can only afford to do it in stages. I think install... Read More
Great Reader Tips: Backpacks, Mice Repellant, Window Cleaner and More Dec. 12, 2018
Have a messy outdoor job you need to tackle? Need a surefire way to keep mice out of your outdoor st... Read More
Mature, Modern Pads Dec. 08, 2018
Furnishing your home can be a lifelong endeavor. Some of us search and rummage through flea markets,... Read More
Should You Repair or Replace Your Roof? Dec. 06, 2018
Dear James: I have noticed some damp dark spots on my bedroom ceiling from an old leaky shingle roof... Read More
Designer on Skates? Dec. 01, 2018
Designers are larger than life! This is what the general population of the world believes. It m... Read More
Your Needs Are Important Nov. 30, 2018
Dear Annie: I have been with the same woman for six years. Now she has asked me to marry her. We get... Read More
Properly Build a Curb and Flash a Skylight Nov. 29, 2018
Dear James: A friend gave me a small (not curb-mounted or self-flashing) skylight for free. What is ... Read More
Home for the Holidays Nov. 24, 2018
As the holidays start to run upon us, it is a wonderful time to contemplate and appreciate your home... Read More
A Mouse in the House, Sheets on the Beds and Early on the Credit Card Payment Nov. 22, 2018
Dear Mary: It is that time of year when mice invade our homes. I'm a pretty good housekeeper, and we... Read More
Should I Try Being My Own General Contractor? Nov. 22, 2018
Dear James: I am planning to build a new home for myself and my two children. I have looked at many ... Read More
Another Batch of Great Reader Tips! Nov. 21, 2018
Sharing their super cool tips and tricks for how to save money on herbs, keep produce fresher longer... Read More
10 Incredibly Clever Ways to Use Bread Bags Nov. 19, 2018
As you know — and only because I write about it so much — I may as well be president of ... Read More
Bright Breakfast and Dining Nooks Nov. 17, 2018
Your kitchen's dimensions and layout of and number of diners are the starting point to get the right... Read More
Install a Shower for Easy Handicapped Access Nov. 15, 2018
Dear James: My father is coming to live with me, and he is in a wheelchair. I need to remodel the ba... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Cost of Ice, DIY Whipped Butter, Elderly Turkey, EC en Espanol Nov. 14, 2018
Dear Mary: My husband says that it costs more to make ice in the freezer than to buy it in bags. I f... Read More
Understanding the Beauty of the Imperfect Nov. 10, 2018
There are occasions when everything indicates that something should get worse but it gets better. Ju... Read More
Installation and Care of a Sheet Vinyl Floor Nov. 08, 2018
Dear James: I like the way sheet vinyl flooring looks in a kitchen, but at my friend's home, it crac... Read More
Fit for a Queen Nov. 03, 2018
Perhaps you remember the scene in the "Sex and the City" movie where Mr. Big shows Carrie the wardro... Read More
