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Repair Old Wooden Windows Jan. 19, 2017

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Dear James: The wood frame windows in my vintage house are pretty deteriorated. I want to repair the... Read More

Add a Cedar Closet to your Bedroom Dec. 22, 2016

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Dear James: I have always liked cedar closets and want to add a small one in my bedroom. How do I bu... Read More

The High Cost of Dirty HVAC Filters Dec. 19, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

Do I have a story to tell you — another one of those lessons I've learned the hard way so you ... Read More

Typical Drywall Mistakes When Finishing a Room Nov. 24, 2016

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Dear James: I am converting my garage into a playroom. I watched videos on how to hang drywall, but ... Read More

Install a Motion-Sensing Outdoor Light Nov. 10, 2016

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Dear James: We need more security that just the three floodlights we now have. I thought about getti... Read More

Stop Water Bang Noise in Your Plumbing Nov. 03, 2016

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Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new hou... Read More

Repair Problems with Carpeting Oct. 13, 2016

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Dear James: We have some crushed and stained spots in our dining room carpeting. The rest of the car... Read More

Increase Storage Space with Simple-to-Install Wire Shelving Sep. 22, 2016

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Dear James: When we moved into this house, it seemed to have plenty of closet space. Now, with my da... Read More

Accent the Edges of Your Walkway with Pavers Sep. 15, 2016

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Dear James: I have a slightly curved concrete walkway from my driveway to my front door. I am on a l... Read More

Choose and Install a New Deadbolt Lock Sep. 08, 2016

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Dear James: We would like to install a new classy real stained wood front door. I would like an attr... Read More

Repair and Match Mortar Between Old Bricks Sep. 01, 2016

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Dear James: We have a brick house and the mortar between the bricks has fallen out in spots. It look... Read More

Add a Damper to the Top of Your Chimney Aug. 25, 2016

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Dear James: During winter, I feel a breeze coming down the fireplace chimney even with the hearth da... Read More

Simplest Method to Remove Old House Paint Aug. 18, 2016

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Dear James: I need to paint my house which has wood siding. The paint is in pretty bad shape. What i... Read More

Regrout Discolored Tiles in an Old Bathroom Floor Aug. 11, 2016

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Dear James: The grout in my bathroom tile is discolored and crumbling in spots. It look terrible. Do... Read More

Keep All the Design Details in Order When Building a New House Jul. 28, 2016

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Dear James: I am going to have a house built. There are so many items, products, details, etc. to ke... Read More

Soundproof your Existing or New Home Jun. 23, 2016

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Dear James: We are planning to build a new home in three years. Our current house is noisy inside. W... Read More

Locate and Repair a Leak in a Flat Roof Jun. 16, 2016

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Dear James: I have a flat, asphalt roll roof over my garage and it has a slight leak. It is only thr... Read More

Low-and-Slow Bacon and 7 More Useful Tips May. 31, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

FOOLPROOF BACON. What's the easiest — and mess-free — way to cook bacon and get the leas... Read More

Give What You Have May. 04, 2016

Classic Zig Ziglar

CLASSIC ZIG ZIGLAR BY ZIG ZIGLAR RELEASE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 2016 Give What You Have "As a new resi... Read More

Lay an Attractive, Mortarless Brick Walkway Apr. 07, 2016

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Dear James: I noticed a friend's brick walkway and how nice it makes her landscaping look. Is this a... Read More