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To My Laundry Chair: I Couldn't Have Done It Without You Jul. 17, 2021
For years, we had a lovely furniture showpiece in the bedroom. The microfiber chair from Crate and B... Read More
6 Ways to Do-It-Yourself Home Search Jul. 06, 2021
Dear Monty: We want to buy a home, but we have been outbid twice already. Agents say few homes are c... Read More
Baby Steps Lead From Clutter to Calm Jun. 28, 2021
Recently, I read about a couple who live in Oklahoma City. They don't have a lot of clutter in their... Read More
The Big Move: Part 1 Jun. 25, 2021
For years, comedians have joked about young adults being "slackers" who move back home and mooch off... Read More
Homebuyer Turn-ons and Turn-offs Jun. 09, 2021
Thankfully, not every buyer has the same taste. There was an old expression that people would use wh... Read More
How to Clean Gunk and Grime From Kitchen Cabinets Jun. 02, 2021
Kitchen cabinets are for storing dishes, not grease. Unfortunately, wood cabinets, whether painted o... Read More
Renovation Tips May. 15, 2021
Converting an old house into a luxurious dwelling that includes everything that you have always imag... Read More
Backyards, Balconies and Front Porches May. 08, 2021
With warmer weather, everyone at one point or another desires to be poolside under an umbrella, or i... Read More
Flower Power Mar. 27, 2021
There are certain immaterial things that you inherit from your parents or grandparents, whether we l... Read More
Hygiene Problems Points to Deeper Issues Mar. 02, 2021
Dear Annie: Our son is an educated, well-read, successful married man. We taught him how to keep a h... Read More
Animal Prints Gone Wild Feb. 27, 2021
Ever since the first caveman figured out the need for food, warmth and modesty, animal skins have be... Read More
Entry Hall Decor Feb. 06, 2021
An entrance to any home is a special and vulnerable place. It is the gateway from the public realm t... Read More
Becoming a Regular Jan. 31, 2021
After my dad died, my mom moved back to her hometown to stay with her aging parents. When I came to ... Read More
Coming Home Dec. 01, 2020
MT. LEBANON, Pa. — It was never supposed to be my forever home. Last week, I took one last loo... Read More
Shipping Container Homes Sep. 26, 2020
Yes, I am from a generation when technology virtually did not exist. I barely looked at my store-bou... Read More
Vacationers vs. Visitors Sep. 16, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are 77 years old. Our lake home has four bedrooms and plenty of space f... Read More
Turns out You Can Go Home Again Sep. 13, 2020
As a teenager, a gleeful line I heard from my dad was that when I turned 18, it would be high time f... Read More
Summertime with Family Sep. 01, 2020
Dear Annie: I have been struggling with an issue for a while and need some perspective. My son marri... Read More
August 4, 2020 Aug. 04, 2020
Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for seven years. She has a son from a previous marriage ... Read More
Summertime Jul. 11, 2020
There is nothing that says summer better than to be in touch with nature: going to the beach, swimmi... Read More
