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As you know — and only because I write about it so much — I may as well be president of ... Read More

Bright Breakfast and Dining Nooks Nov. 17, 2018

Your kitchen's dimensions and layout of and number of diners are the starting point to get the right... Read More

Install a Shower for Easy Handicapped Access Nov. 15, 2018

Dear James: My father is coming to live with me, and he is in a wheelchair. I need to remodel the ba... Read More

Ask Me Anything: Cost of Ice, DIY Whipped Butter, Elderly Turkey, EC en Espanol Nov. 14, 2018

Dear Mary: My husband says that it costs more to make ice in the freezer than to buy it in bags. I f... Read More

Understanding the Beauty of the Imperfect Nov. 10, 2018

There are occasions when everything indicates that something should get worse but it gets better. Ju... Read More

Installation and Care of a Sheet Vinyl Floor Nov. 08, 2018

Dear James: I like the way sheet vinyl flooring looks in a kitchen, but at my friend's home, it crac... Read More

Fit for a Queen Nov. 03, 2018

Perhaps you remember the scene in the "Sex and the City" movie where Mr. Big shows Carrie the wardro... Read More

Install Drywall Over Old Paneling Nov. 01, 2018

Dear James: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and... Read More

Best Coffee Hacks, Tips and Tricks Oct. 29, 2018

Whenever I write about my love of coffee — which, admittedly, has turned me into a coffee snob... Read More

If Walls Could Talk Oct. 27, 2018

If walls could talk, what would they say? Walls are the most important components of a room. They d... Read More

Clean Mildew Off Bathroom Tile Grout Oct. 25, 2018

DEAR JAMES: The grout in my bathroom between the tile is discolored with dark mildew. Some of the ti... Read More

How to Make Your Own Homemade Glass Cleaner and Why You Should Oct. 22, 2018

If there's one thing you can confidently never buy ever again, it's glass cleaner. You already have ... Read More

Bathrooms Revisited Oct. 20, 2018

Aside from kitchens, bathrooms are the rooms that take the hardest use and can become dated in just ... Read More

Install Child-Safe Gates, and Other Safety Tips Oct. 18, 2018

DEAR JAMES: My baby boy is at the crawling stage, and I want to make my house more child-safe with g... Read More

11 Ways to Use Baby Wipes That Don't Require a Baby Oct. 17, 2018

Recently, in my seemingly never-ending quest to organize my home, I came across the half-full case o... Read More

9 Ways to Use Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile Soap to Make Your Own Cleaning Products Oct. 15, 2018

From time to time, I hear from readers who have sensitivities or allergies to our beloved Blue Dawn ... Read More

Family Rooms Oct. 13, 2018

Historically, the first family rooms appeared in floor plans about 50 to 60 years ago. This room was... Read More

Install a Toilet in a Work Area with No Drain Oct. 11, 2018

DEAR JAMES: Our son repairs motorcycles in our garage. We need to install a small half bathroom in t... Read More

A Paler Shade of Gray Oct. 06, 2018

Over the last five to 10 year years, designers and homeowners have seen a shift in the go-to neutral... Read More

Using the Proper Sandpaper Makes the Job Easier Oct. 04, 2018