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Dear James: We have a dog and kids that have damaged the door screen and some window screens, which ... Read More

Sell at a $70K Loss or Become a Landlord? Mar. 11, 2025

Radically Traditional Mar. 08, 2025

Traditional homes can be challenging to decorate. The most talented designers and the savviest homeo... Read More

Vinyl Tile Floors Are Durable, Attractive Mar. 06, 2025

Dear James: I need to replace the floor in our children's playroom. I want something durable and spi... Read More

Trading the Open Road for a 55-Plus Community: What You Need To Know First Mar. 04, 2025

Dear Monty: My wife and I live in our motor home while traveling the country. Though we enjoy this l... Read More

Bathroom Redux Mar. 01, 2025

Nothing embodies a sense of luxury more than nicely appointed bathrooms and powder rooms. This is on... Read More

Use Plastic Plumbing for Simplicity Feb. 27, 2025

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I'm not com... Read More

Mobile Home Tax Shock: Understanding Your Assessment Rights Feb. 25, 2025

Dear Monty: Is it legal to double your taxes on a mobile home where you don't own the land? Doesn't ... Read More

Past and Present Feb. 22, 2025

Designers are sought out for their talent for creating interiors with a point of view. Truthfully, t... Read More

Add an Efficient Screen/Storm Door Yourself Feb. 20, 2025

Dear James: I need to add a durable screen/storm door because we now have a dog. What design of door... Read More

Dangerous Defects: When Sellers Won't Respond Feb. 18, 2025

Dear Monty: We're under contract on the house, and it's been a NIGHTMARE. Our inspection revealed il... Read More

Home Sweet Home Feb. 15, 2025

We are all familiar with the saying "Home Sweet Home," but what does it mean? It varies greatly from... Read More

Use Different Nails for Different Projects Feb. 13, 2025

Dear James: I have quite a few repair projects to do around my house. I went to buy nails, but I was... Read More

Snowbirds' Tax Break: Keep or Lose? Feb. 11, 2025

Dear Monty: My wife and I own two homes: one in Florida in her name and my house in Indiana in my na... Read More

Lilly: Palm Beach's Designer Feb. 08, 2025

At a simple glance, Lilly Pulitzer, one of Palm Beach's fondest progeny, turned her irreverent baref... Read More

Restore Tarnished Brass Bathroom Fixtures Feb. 06, 2025

Dear James: The ornate solid brass bathroom fixtures in my old house are tarnished but still work fi... Read More

Home Sale Timing: Tax Law Changes? Feb. 04, 2025

Dear Monty: I read your recent column regarding capital gains exemptions. I'm aware that there is a ... Read More

Finding Common Ground Feb. 01, 2025

My job as a designer involves the traditional roles of an interior designer, but another aspect is p... Read More

Recessed Fixture for Task Lighting Jan. 30, 2025

Dear James: I am setting up a computer station for my children. It needs additional lighting. Would ... Read More

Home Sale Gone Wrong? Choose Your Battle Plan Wisely Jan. 28, 2025