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Best Inexpensive Vacuum Sealer Nov. 24, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Dear Mary: Just a few days ago, I purchased a Ziploc Vacuum Sealer. It's still in the box, unopened.... Read More

Best Inexpensive Kitchen Knife Set Oct. 24, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

If your kitchen is anything close to typical, it is likely furnished with a few mismatched pots and ... Read More

I'm a Compulsive Chopper Sep. 07, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

I just did something I haven't done in years. I took the weekend and the holiday off. It was wonde... Read More

Inexpensive Kitchen Tools Everyone Should Own Jul. 21, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Whether you're a newlywed, recent grad moving into your first apartment or one of the reported 32 pe... Read More

No Closet? No Problem! Jul. 20, 2016

Small Spaces

Low on closet space in your tiny apartment? No problem! While scouring an international media source... Read More

Readers Share Secrets Jul. 07, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Here are some more tips from my readers on ways to make everyday chores a bit simpler and easier. R... Read More

How Can We Get a Good Hot Cup of Coffee? Jun. 22, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

So, you like coffee — a lot. Me, too. I like it so much that I'm a home roaster and an importe... Read More

Cool Things Readers Do to Save Time and Money Every Day Jun. 21, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

If you are taking salad for lunch, pour the amount of dressing you will need into a small plastic ba... Read More

The Art of the Grilled Cheese Sandwich Jun. 13, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

When I go out of town I often return to find a big, square burn mark on my best stainless steel skil... Read More

Low-and-Slow Bacon and 7 More Useful Tips May. 31, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

FOOLPROOF BACON. What's the easiest — and mess-free — way to cook bacon and get the leas... Read More

Extra Counter Space May. 25, 2016

Small Spaces

Most of us who plan a kitchen remodel fantasize that the results will land us in the pages of Better... Read More

Pullout Workspace Apr. 13, 2016

Small Spaces

Pullout furniture is both vintage and cutting edge. The old-school breadboard is the grandmother of ... Read More

Taking Care of Kitchen Details Feb. 17, 2016

Small Spaces

Long weekends are the perfect time to catch up on miscellaneous household chores. Even when the wint... Read More

How to Remove Years of Kitchen Cabinet Grit and Grime Nov. 02, 2015

Everyday Cheapskate

When did you last look at your kitchen cabinets? Not a passing glance, but an up-close visual study ... Read More

Out in the Open Jul. 30, 2014

Small Spaces

A lean look can be sleek and modern. Many contemporary homes are sculptural and include an open floo... Read More

Wizard of Id

Jun. 16, 2014

Outdoor Activities Inspire Indoor Kitchen Tips May. 22, 2014

After-Work Gourmet

If there's ever a time you don't want to be tied up in the kitchen, it's when the weather warms up. ... Read More

Top-Rated Remodeling Projects May. 19, 2014

Open House

Spring and early summer are the most active seasons for starting home remodeling projects. Perhaps t... Read More

Strange Brew

May. 10, 2014

Andy Capp

Apr. 19, 2014