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Mom Overboard Aug. 09, 2022
The morning of my daughter's wedding dawned bright and sunny with crisp blue skies and not a cloud t... Read More
Chipped Off May. 17, 2022
The first time I noticed the holes, I couldn't figure out what they were or where they were coming f... Read More
When the Toilet Runs, Catch It May. 10, 2022
As I was writing on my laptop in the living room, I soon became aware of a constant swooshing sound ... Read More
Invasion of the Suburbs Snatchers Apr. 26, 2022
Scene: In the dark of night, a tiny object plummets invisibly to the earth. Glowing with the searin... Read More
Sitting Duck Apr. 12, 2022
Husband: Honey, can you call the duct company? We need to get our ducts cleaned. Me: We have ducks?... Read More
I Accidentally Put My Number on HomeAdvisor and Now I Perish Jan. 22, 2022
"A Fool's Journey," by William Shakespeare's lesser cousin, Phil Shakespeare: The fool notices a dea... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Oct. 01, 2021
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
Forget Downsizing Sep. 10, 2021
For many of my baby boomer peers, the most-dreaded activity on the horizon is the possibility of bei... Read More
The American Dream Can Be Rented Jun. 10, 2021
As lockdowns sent city dwellers "fleeing" to the suburbs for more space, the prices of homes offerin... Read More
The Canary in the Tiny House Apr. 25, 2021
When I left for college, I was proud that I could pack my life into my car. I stuffed everything tha... Read More
My House Is So Much Better Mar. 23, 2021
After 30 years in the real estate business, I still hear some of the same things I heard in the '80s... Read More
Condo Windows Dec. 23, 2018
Edith: We have an investment in a condo and wonder if the homeowners association has the right to se... Read More
A Wedding From HEL Dec. 11, 2018
Did you happen to catch the episode of "Dr. Phil" on weddings? One couple was having a major disagre... Read More
Settlement's All Set Sep. 23, 2018
Dear Edith: We are buying our first home, and they've set a date for the closing. What should we exp... Read More
No Gift Tax Oct. 23, 2016
Dear Edith: Can I give my daughter a $l4,000 interest in a rental property I own with a regular dee... Read More
7 Potential Costs of Owning a Home That Should Factor Into Your Budget Mar. 11, 2015
Dear Readers: I get a lot of questions regarding the costs of owning a home, typically about saving ... Read More
The Housing Bust and the American Psyche May. 29, 2014
Real estate mania lives on at the HGTV cable channel, where house shoppers still holler for granite ... Read More
