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Friend or Faux? Feb. 12, 2022
Although tile that looks like wood has been around for years, I don't think there is a home improvem... Read More
Propagating Vegetables From Table Scraps Feb. 09, 2022
Science fair season is coming up. Many kids want to work with plants. One set of experiments that is... Read More
Design Destination: San Miguel de Allende Feb. 05, 2022
San Miguel de Allende is not just another picturesque, rustic town in Mexico. It is a place where cr... Read More
Face to Face With the Junk Drawer Feb. 03, 2022
I'm going to go on a limb and assume that you have a junk drawer. We all have one, and I don't know ... Read More
Add an Additional Bedroom Wall Shelf Feb. 03, 2022
Dear James: Our extra bedroom has just become a junk room with stuff piled all over the place. I wou... Read More
A Machine That Gets Pet and Human Hair Out of Carpet Like Magic Feb. 02, 2022
How often have you been vacuuming and then turned off the vacuum only to see stray hairs — you... Read More
Groundhog Day Feb. 02, 2022
Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. On this day, if a groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks o... Read More
Sleep On It Jan. 29, 2022
Have you ever stopped to think about where you spend a good third of your day? If your mind goes to ... Read More
Clutter's Last Stand Jan. 27, 2022
What would we do if we actually had to use everything we own, including all that stuff in the drawer... Read More
How to Clean a Washing Machine Jan. 24, 2022
If you assume the inside of your washer is the cleanest place in your home because you put detergent... Read More
Designing for Multi-Generational Living Jan. 22, 2022
As more and more baby boomers hit their golden years, and younger generations pay off university loa... Read More
14 Ways to Use Coffee Filters That Don't Involve Coffee Jan. 18, 2022
It was a dumb mistake. I grabbed the biggest package of coffee filters — a pack of 1,000 ̵... Read More
Great Ideas For Your Home Jan. 15, 2022
When decorating a home, most of us know some information. Some design sense may come intuitively, so... Read More
Readers Share Their Favorite Time- and Money-Saving Tips Jan. 11, 2022
Just when I think I've heard every possible way to save time and money, here comes the mail to teach... Read More
Antique or Vintage? Jan. 08, 2022
Is that an antique or is it vintage? Most people refer to items that are old as antiques, because th... Read More
Appliance Maintenance You Can Do Yourself Jan. 06, 2022
It was Christmas Eve several years ago. Everything was ready. Our overnight company would be arrivin... Read More
Should We Offer Over List Price and by How Much? Jan. 04, 2022
Dear Monty: We live in an area where it has become common to hear of bidding wars. We are ready to s... Read More
Designing for Small Spaces Jan. 01, 2022
Micro- apartments are the next trend in city living. In larger cities such as New York or San Franci... Read More
An Efficient Way to Slash Home Heating Bills Dec. 29, 2021
Just as I was knee-deep in researching, testing and learning all I could about electric space heater... Read More
Relatives Ruining the Holidays Dec. 26, 2021
Dear Annie: I need some advice on how to approach my older sister about how both she and her husband... Read More
