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Selling? Get the Top Dollar for Your House Sep. 27, 2016
So you're getting ready to sell your house. Just thinking about it can be an overwhelming experience... Read More
More Reader Comments on Home Staging Sep. 11, 2016
Readers are still sending in comments about the rant from a seller who resented trying to live in he... Read More
Who's Sorry Now? Part Two Sep. 11, 2016
Yesterday we met Harlow, who was married to Neal. He was 17 years older. Many years later Harlow was... Read More
The Cheap and Easy Way to Build a Great Credit Score Aug. 24, 2016
Dear Mary: You have said that it's important to keep our credit cards active even if we keep them at... Read More
Homes Selling Fast, Despite Shortages Aug. 08, 2016
On average, homes now stay on the market for 78 days before closing — a week less than a year ... Read More
Embracing a Home's Perfection Aug. 06, 2016
You may have read before how tortured I feel when my housekeeper moves things around the house. Why ... Read More
Home Sweet Honda Aug. 02, 2016
When I'm away a long time, I usually can't wait to get home and open the door — not to the hou... Read More
Home Imposition Jul. 13, 2016
Dear Annie: I'm getting sick of my living situation. After college, I moved in with a very close fam... Read More
How Can We Get a Good Hot Cup of Coffee? Jun. 22, 2016
So, you like coffee — a lot. Me, too. I like it so much that I'm a home roaster and an importe... Read More
Can't Remove the Carpet Stain? Cut it Out! Jun. 20, 2016
DEAR MARY: How can I fix carpet that has bleach spots on it? I tried using a fabric pen that's about... Read More
Solutions for Smelly Sponges and Grimy Cabinets, and a Warehouse-Club Dilemma Jun. 15, 2016
DEAR MARY: I was wondering if you know of a quick and easy method to prevent dish scrubbers (like th... Read More
Investor Offers for out-of-State Property Jun. 12, 2016
Dear Edith: Our deceased parents left us a home in a state in which we no longer live. We have no in... Read More
The High Cost of Clutter Jun. 08, 2016
OK, I'll confess right upfront. I'm a clutterbug. However, unlike other clutterbugs, I don't hang on... Read More
Make Room for Dining Table Jun. 01, 2016
There is nothing more fun than spending a leisurely Saturday rearranging furniture. But when you're ... Read More
How Much to Offer May. 22, 2016
Dear Ms. Lank: We are looking for our first home, and we would like some guidelines on how much to o... Read More
My Top 5 Favorite Homemade Cleaning Solutions Feb. 23, 2016
If there's one area that you can cut down in household spending, it's household cleaners. The cost o... Read More
Creating a Home Jan. 30, 2016
Who says your house has to look a certain way? Your home isn't a movie set, it also isn't museum. Yo... Read More
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage? Jan. 27, 2016
Dear Carrie: I'm thinking of refinancing my mortgage since I know interest rates are going up. Does... Read More
Owning a Home -- From Mortgage to Showers Dec. 13, 2015
Dear Edith: I own a home worth $150,000 — all paid, no mortgage and in excellent shape. My onl... Read More
