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Build a Cover for Your Deck to Provide Shade Apr. 14, 2016
Dear James: We have a large raised sun deck in our backyard and we were hoping to make it not-so-sun... Read More
Lay an Attractive, Mortarless Brick Walkway Apr. 07, 2016
Dear James: I noticed a friend's brick walkway and how nice it makes her landscaping look. Is this a... Read More
Install Decorative Window and Door Trim Mar. 31, 2016
Dear James: The cats and kids have scratched all the trim around the doors and windows, and I would ... Read More
Readers Invited to Reveal Favorite Do-It-Yourself Tools and Products Mar. 08, 2016
Just this week, I received a letter with very helpful information and a suggestion for how all of yo... Read More
Install a Skylight in a Room with an Attic Over it Feb. 18, 2016
Dear James: My house is fairly small and I want to add a skylight to the living room to open it up. ... Read More
Install a New Exterior Door and Frame Jan. 21, 2016
Dear James: My kids have thrown one too many baseball and soccer ball at my wood entry door. My hous... Read More
Install a Suspended Ceiling to Hide Cracks Dec. 24, 2015
Dear James: We live in an older house and one of the rooms has cracks in the plaster ceiling that ke... Read More
Transform Kids' Holiday Eating into Holiday Cooking Dec. 18, 2015
Yvette Garfield looked at kids and said she thought they can do more than just eat, they can cook &#... Read More
Install Attractive, Durable Vinyl Tile Flooring Dec. 17, 2015
Dear James: The recreation room where the kids play needs new flooring. A floor as tough as a grocer... Read More
How to Select the Proper Nails for Projects Dec. 03, 2015
Dear James: I am planning some simple repairs. I went to my home center store for some nails and scr... Read More
Make Christmas Festive Without Breaking the Bank Dec. 02, 2015
As much as I love Christmas, I must confess that there are some things about the holiday season I dr... Read More
Triple Punch for Laundry Stains Plus DIY Coffee Creamer Nov. 11, 2015
Dear Mary: I read in a recent column that I could use Cascade automatic dishwasher powder in my wash... Read More
Laundry Problems, Mistakes and Mysteries Nov. 10, 2015
Laundry challenges, it seems, come in every size, shape and intensity. Rather than thinking there is... Read More
How to Clean and Care for Real (or Fake) Wood Floors Nov. 09, 2015
Taking care of hardwood floors can be challenging given the everyday conditions of a family and pets... Read More
Instant Relief for the Pressure of Gift-Giving Nov. 05, 2015
Without a doubt, autumn is my favorite season of the year. When the calendar flips to November, I kn... Read More
How to Remove Years of Kitchen Cabinet Grit and Grime Nov. 02, 2015
When did you last look at your kitchen cabinets? Not a passing glance, but an up-close visual study ... Read More
DIY Projects Oct. 14, 2015
Inspiration can come from a can of paint. Take a look at the paint chips in a home improvement store... Read More
Why Not White? Oct. 10, 2015
White is the color synonymous with purity and lightness. It is a color that is universal, and can be... Read More
Apply a French-Polish Finish to Woodwork Oct. 01, 2015
Dear James: I recently bought an older house. It has beautiful cherry woodwork that needs to be refi... Read More
It Is Not Difficult to Lay Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Sep. 24, 2015
Dear James: My children are getting older now, and it is probably time for some new wall-to-wall car... Read More
