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Paint Savvy Aug. 25, 2018
How you want to feel in your home generally determines the way it looks. Choosing a style that is ap... Read More
Shutting the Door on the Open Office Aug. 23, 2018
Be honest — are you overstimulated? I know you're excited to read this week's column, but that... Read More
Busy, Not Anti-Social Jul. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: I am doing graduate work online for professional development in my field. The courses re... Read More
Designing for Multi-Generational Living Jul. 21, 2018
As more and more baby boomers hit their golden years, and younger generations pay off university loa... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About HELs Apr. 04, 2018
Thinking of dipping into your home's equity? There was a time, and not so long ago, that a home equi... Read More
Can You Dip Into Your IRA to Buy a First Home? Should You? Mar. 21, 2018
Dear Carrie, if I want to buy a house, can I dip into my IRA for part of the down payment? Will I h... Read More
Help a Guy Out Nov. 01, 2017
Dear Annie: I am 57 years old. My wife and I have been married for 20 years, and we don't have kids.... Read More
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now Jun. 02, 2017
The number of people in America who are over the age of 65 is expected to double during the next 25 ... Read More
Your Summer Vacation Home May. 06, 2017
The summer is quickly looming over us. Family discussions and decisions for what kind of vacation to... Read More
Help for Families Dealing With a Dying Loved One May. 02, 2017
Dear Annie: Our family is going through the end-of-life challenges of my husband's final illness. We... Read More
Declutter Now! Mar. 08, 2017
Junk is the enemy of beauty. If your spaces are crammed full of clutter, they will look awful. It wo... Read More
Make Sharing a Bedroom a Great Experience Mar. 01, 2017
Did you have to share a bedroom with a sibling when you were growing up? I did. I shared with two si... Read More
Interior Close-Up Jan. 28, 2017
Like the work of the novelist, setting up a house involves telling a story. The space you inhabit is... Read More
Let's Talk Induction Cooking, Shall We? Dec. 22, 2016
I have to tell you that receiving the following message put the biggest smile on my face. Induction ... Read More
Holiday Gift Idea: Spa in a Jar Dec. 21, 2016
If you are familiar with a wonderful yet pricey personal care product called Salt Rub by Origins, yo... Read More
Updates on Einstein Coat, Household Inventory and That Urge to Quit Dec. 20, 2016
There are some people in my life who accuse me of having a short attention span, and they don't get ... Read More
Inheriting a House and Land Dec. 18, 2016
Ms. Lank: It seems I will soon come into ownership (via my mother's passing) of a property that is d... Read More
Low Mortgage Rates Boosts Capability of First-time Home Buyers Oct. 24, 2016
Today's super-low mortgage rates present a rare opportunity for young millenials, primarily first-ti... Read More
Turn Anywhere Into Home Oct. 22, 2016
No matter where I have lived or traveled — whether it's Miami, Florence, Rome or Paris —... Read More
