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7 Ways to Use Borax Jun. 26, 2023
A recent letter from a reader who used borax to solve her dishwasher woes got me thinking about all ... Read More
Gravity and Creativity Prolong Products' Useful Life Feb. 06, 2023
If you were to take a peek inside my refrigerator, you'd have to stand on your head to read labels. ... Read More
My Favorite Project Oct. 30, 2021
Working on hundreds of interior design projects over the years, the question always comes up: What i... Read More
Family Is Where You Are Oct. 24, 2021
Dear Annie: I identified with the military family who was expected to go to their parents' homes for... Read More
Safety Tips When Using a Table Saw Nov. 14, 2019
Dear James: I try to do some home improvement projects myself, but many require the use of a table s... Read More
Rare Mercury Retrograde Crossing Nov. 10, 2019
Yes, some of the stars we see in the telescope are already dead, and yet we can wonder at them as fr... Read More
Mars Starts Strife with Pluto Nov. 05, 2019
With the square of Mars and Pluto will come, for many, the most daunting part of a project — t... Read More
Home for the Holidays Nov. 24, 2018
As the holidays start to run upon us, it is a wonderful time to contemplate and appreciate your home... 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
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
Dear James: I have been trying to clean up and refinish some of the hardwood trim in my older home. ... Read More
Should Infrastructure Spending Be State, Local or Federal? Feb. 22, 2018
With the Trump administration's proposal to add $200 billion of federal funding for transportation p... Read More
Help a Guy Out Nov. 01, 2017
Dear Annie: I am 57 years old. My wife and I have been married for 20 years, and we don't have kids.... Read More
Parents Doing School Projects and Overdoing Sports May. 28, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My daughter works fiercely and independently on her school projects and takes a l... Read More
