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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
Install Drywall Over Old Paneling Nov. 01, 2018
Dear James: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and... Read More
Losing Your Place Oct. 31, 2018
One forgotten tragedy heaped upon the calamity of 9/11 is the great number of people who went missin... 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
Fiber for Your Brain Oct. 26, 2018
As we age, our brain cells become inflamed and begin to produce chemicals known to impair cognitive ... 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
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
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
Styling 101 Sep. 22, 2018
It's the smallest details the make the difference between average interior design and something outs... Read More
Just Outside Sep. 21, 2018
Giving mice a re-think: That's what I'm doing, having just watched an amazing new 3D film, "Backyard... 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
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
Spread Thin on Visits Home Sep. 06, 2018
Dear Annie: I'd like to make a plea to your readers. My wife and I live far from the places where we... Read More
