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Repair Toilets Yourself to Save Water and Money Sep. 12, 2019
Dear James: We have three toilets in our house, and each one seems to have a different problem. It c... Read More
Artfully Placing Your Art Sep. 07, 2019
No design project is quite finished without art. It's the final touch, like putting on jewelry. The ... Read More
Will I Bulk Up Too Much? Aug. 17, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 17-year-old female distance runner, and I'm told that I'm pretty good. I will be ... Read More
August 16, 2019 Aug. 16, 2019
Dear Annie: My mom is in her 70s. She always has had trouble controlling what comes out of her mouth... Read More
Mail Thief Aug. 02, 2019
Dear Annie: I live in a large apartment building in a very safe part of town. It's an older building... 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
Adaptive Technologies Jun. 17, 2019
Q: I've reached the point where I'm no longer able to use my computer easily, but it's important for... Read More
Colorful or Full of Color? Jun. 01, 2019
So often during the summer months or during holidays, we take vacations to visit family or to farawa... Read More
Wish I Could Live with My Father May. 13, 2019
DR. WALLACE: I'm 15 and live with my mother and grandmother in St. Louis. We used to live in Minneap... Read More
Organize and Simplify: A Great Summer Purge May. 11, 2019
Your surroundings, believe it or not, can have a profound impact on your outlook and performance. Mu... 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
Details Everywhere May. 04, 2019
Accessorizing a home is what makes it personal ... your home. Adding that final layer will make gene... Read More
Adding Son Apr. 28, 2019
Ms. Lank: Does the existence of a mortgage on the property cause the bank or other mortgage holder t... 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
Why White? Apr. 20, 2019
It seems like everything that's old is new again. Throughout interior design history, time and again... 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
Are You in the Mood? Apr. 13, 2019
A room is truly like a lover. The more time and effort you put into creating the mood of your room, ... Read More
When to Use Dye or Stain to Finish Natural Wood Apr. 11, 2019
Dear James: I am planning to build some natural wood cabinets for my living room. I am trying to det... Read More
