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Dear James: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and... Read More

Best Coffee Hacks, Tips and Tricks Oct. 29, 2018

Whenever I write about my love of coffee — which, admittedly, has turned me into a coffee snob... Read More

If Walls Could Talk Oct. 27, 2018

If walls could talk, what would they say? Walls are the most important components of a room. They d... Read More

Clean Mildew Off Bathroom Tile Grout Oct. 25, 2018

DEAR JAMES: The grout in my bathroom between the tile is discolored with dark mildew. Some of the ti... Read More

How to Make Your Own Homemade Glass Cleaner and Why You Should Oct. 22, 2018

If there's one thing you can confidently never buy ever again, it's glass cleaner. You already have ... Read More

Bathrooms Revisited Oct. 20, 2018

Aside from kitchens, bathrooms are the rooms that take the hardest use and can become dated in just ... Read More

Install Child-Safe Gates, and Other Safety Tips Oct. 18, 2018

DEAR JAMES: My baby boy is at the crawling stage, and I want to make my house more child-safe with g... Read More

11 Ways to Use Baby Wipes That Don't Require a Baby Oct. 17, 2018

Recently, in my seemingly never-ending quest to organize my home, I came across the half-full case o... Read More

9 Ways to Use Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap to Make Your Own Cleaning Products Oct. 15, 2018

From time to time, I hear from readers who have sensitivities or allergies to our beloved Blue Dawn ... Read More

Family Rooms Oct. 13, 2018

Historically, the first family rooms appeared in floor plans about 50 to 60 years ago. This room was... Read More

Install a Toilet in a Work Area with No Drain Oct. 11, 2018

DEAR JAMES: Our son repairs motorcycles in our garage. We need to install a small half bathroom in t... Read More

A Paler Shade of Gray Oct. 06, 2018

Over the last five to 10 year years, designers and homeowners have seen a shift in the go-to neutral... Read More

Using the Proper Sandpaper Makes the Job Easier Oct. 04, 2018

Dear James: I have been trying to clean up and refinish some of the hardwood trim in my older home. ... Read More

Keep Front Door from Rubbing on Carpeting Sep. 27, 2018

Dear James: We had a home built and installed a fiberglass front door. When we open it, it hits the ... Read More

Replace Your Old Kitchen Countertops with Solid Surface Ones Sep. 20, 2018

Dear James: My old kitchen countertops are scratched and discolored. I want to replace them with new... Read More

Organized Organization Sep. 15, 2018

Organization is an interior design's best friend. Unsurprisingly, human perception is almost entirel... Read More

Make Room for Room-Temperature Autumn Treats Sep. 14, 2018

After-Work Gourmet

Transitioning into autumn is more than a wardrobe thing; it's a food thing, too. After a summer of d... Read More

Install the Proper Type of Vapor Barrier Sep. 13, 2018

Dear James: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to i... Read More

How to Make Your Own Dusting Spray Jul. 12, 2018

Let's talk about dust, shall we? I'm not fond of it. As I write, every flat surface in my home has a... Read More

Build a Budget-Minded Barbecue Grill Island May. 25, 2017