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Install Your Own Wall-To-Wall Carpeting Feb. 20, 2020
Dear James: I am planning to sell my house, and I want to install some wall-to-wall carpeting inexpe... Read More
Don't Try to Accelerate the Value by Adding Too Many Improvements Feb. 18, 2020
I often have clients call me asking if it makes sense to put in a swimming pool or add on to their h... Read More
The Contractor Nightmare Feb. 11, 2020
You might be one of the fortunate people who had a flawless experience adding a room, building a sec... Read More
The Places Where Builders Can Cut Corners Jan. 28, 2020
Don't think of it as someone trying to pull the wool over your eyes. Think of it more as you get wha... Read More
How To Evaluate and Select a Building Lot Jan. 23, 2020
Dear James: I am looking for a building lot. The nicest lots have already been taken in subdivisions... Read More
Trump Plans to Streamline Environmental Assessments Jan. 15, 2020
President Barack Obama had a grand vision of fixing the country's infrastructure. Bureaucracy stood ... Read More
Add More Storage With a Window Seat Nov. 28, 2019
Dear James: I could use some additional storage space, especially in the children's bedroom. I thoug... Read More
Install a Lightweight Box Beam on Ceiling Oct. 31, 2019
Dear James: I want to add ceiling lighting and a ceiling fan to my living room, but there is no wiri... Read More
Repair Toilets Yourself to Save Water and Money Sep. 12, 2019
Dear James: We have three toilets in our house, and each one seems to have a different problem. It c... Read More
Install a Space-Saving Pocket Door Yourself Sep. 05, 2019
Dear James: When I was in college, our old dorm had pocket doors to save space, but they were hard t... Read More
Methods to Reduce Dust During a Home Project Aug. 29, 2019
Dear James: I like to do home improvement projects around my house, but the dust and dirt gets every... Read More
Repair Leaky Rolled Roofing With New Membrane Aug. 22, 2019
Dear James: My older house has asphalt roll roofing over an attic/bedroom conversion with a low slop... Read More
Avoid Design Errors When Building a Home Jun. 20, 2019
Dear James: We are doing the basic design of our new house. We want to make sure it is perfect witho... Read More
Repair Potholes in an Asphalt Driveway Yourself Jun. 13, 2019
Dear James: My asphalt driveway need some serious repairs. There are several potholes and dents in i... Read More
Design a Mudroom for Your Garage or Back Door Jun. 06, 2019
Dear James: We are designing a new house. We have two children and think a mudroom between the garag... Read More
Tile a Kitchen Countertop Backsplash May. 30, 2019
Dear James: The area of the wall behind the countertop always gets messy, and the paint gets stained... Read More
Select Small-Sized, Easy-to-Handle Tools May. 16, 2019
Dear James: I want to do some outdoor projects, such as adding a deck, a trellis, etc. Being petite,... Read More
Install an Attractive Beadboard Ceiling May. 09, 2019
Dear James: I bought an older home, and the living room ceiling is in pretty bad condition. I am loo... Read More
Replace a Shower Mixing Valve With a New One May. 02, 2019
Dear James: Whenever one of the kids flushes a toilet while I am showering, the water gets very hot.... Read More
Fashionable Hardware Apr. 27, 2019
I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to "update" th... Read More
