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When I Need a Plumber, I've Got One Handy Oct. 29, 2024
The first chilly day of the year, I heard scary banging in the basement. It was the boiler. I walked... Read More
Shorten a Door Bottom Without Splintering Apr. 02, 2020
Dear James: We want to replace old, crushed carpeting with thick pile-type carpeting, so I probably ... Read More
How to Stiffen a Weak, Bouncy Floor Feb. 13, 2020
Dear James: I just bought an older home. It seems to be constructed well, but the floors are bouncy ... Read More
9 Surprising Things You Can Clean With a Clothes Steamer Nov. 18, 2019
A compact clothes steamer is handy for removing wrinkles and stale odors from fabric, but is that al... Read More
A Panel Fence for More Privacy Is Easy To Build Oct. 24, 2019
Dear James: A house is being built on a vacant lot next to my sloping lot, and I need some privacy. ... Read More
Install New Baseboards for a Fresh Look Oct. 10, 2019
Dear James: I am redecorating my living room, and I think new decorative baseboards would help. My n... Read More
Hang Your Own Kitchen Cabinets Jan. 10, 2019
Dear James: I want to install new upper kitchen cabinets. I bet a friend I could do all the work mys... Read More
Hulk Smash! Sep. 10, 2016
My husband is not handy. When it comes to building, hammering and sawing, I am a one-woman band. (Di... Read More
