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Clever Readers Share Their Best Time- and Money-Saving Tips Sep. 26, 2023
My email inbox, much like yours, I'm sure, is often brimming with spam, ads and all kinds of other d... Read More
Simple Tips to Persuade Your Car Keep Going for 200,000 Miles or Longer Sep. 25, 2023
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, it seems that Americans are holding on to their ve... Read More
Build a Tool Shed Yourself Aug. 17, 2023
Dear James: After many years, our large garage is finally full of "stuff," so I want to build a back... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Feb. 08, 2023
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
A Big Belching House Guest Nov. 09, 2022
Our house is not haunted, but just try to tell that to our guests. "Our water heater makes funny noi... Read More
A Little Appliance Know-How Can Save a Lot of Money Apr. 20, 2022
If you've been reading this column for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have repai... Read More
The High Cost of Procrastination Mar. 28, 2022
Recently, another tale of woe landed in my inbox reminding that it's a story old as time still being... 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
Seiridium Canker in Leyland Cypress Aug. 11, 2021
Q: I lost all twelve of my Leyland cypress trees to seiridium canker. I was told by an arborist that... Read More
Practical Tips to Help with Home Maintenance and Repair Jul. 14, 2021
Maintenance costs can put a serious dent in your budget and savings — a dent that's tough to r... Read More
Clean and Maintain Old Door Deadbolts Jul. 01, 2021
Dear James: The old deadbolts on my front and side doors are difficult to turn with a key or from in... Read More
Window Air Conditioner: How to Fix It, Clean It and Make It Like New Jun. 09, 2021
The heat of summer will soon be bearing down, giving millions of window-mounted air conditioners a r... Read More
April 30, 2021 Apr. 30, 2021
Dear Annie: Can anyone tell me why old men (over 60) don't or won't shower or put on clean clothes? ... Read More
July 11, 2020 Jul. 11, 2020
Dear Annie: The time has come for my husband and me to downsize. It has been 10 years since we've so... Read More
Twig Girdlers and Pruners Sep. 04, 2019
Q: All of a sudden, a lot of small short branches broke off the oak tree in our front yard. The grou... Read More
Cucumber Chemicals Aug. 14, 2019
Q: I haven't tried growing cucumbers recently because when I last grew them, they were bitter, and I... Read More
Crabgrass Control Aug. 07, 2019
Q: Our community replaced a bunch of sidewalks and curbs; then they repaired our lawns. They used gr... Read More
Vines for a Trellis Jul. 24, 2019
Q: Can you suggest a vine-type plant that can grow and bloom mostly in shade? I have a trellis that ... Read More
