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Oil Finishes Are Easy to Apply to Wood Apr. 01, 2021
Dear James: We just bought an older house with lots of natural woodwork. Can we sand it down and ref... Read More
Is It Better To Rent or Buy Drywall Hanging Tools/Equipment? Mar. 18, 2021
Dear James: Much of the drywall in my house is uneven and needs to be replaced. I plan to hang the d... Read More
How To Install a New Bathroom on a Concrete Slab or in a Basement Mar. 04, 2021
Dear James: We plan to add a half-bathroom, but our house is built on a slab. Is it possible to stil... Read More
Various Types of Rope for Various Tasks and Projects Feb. 25, 2021
Dear James: It seems like I always need rope of some sort for various indoor and outdoor projects. I... Read More
There Are Many Attractive Ceramic Patterns for Projects Feb. 18, 2021
Dear James: The painted walls in my bathroom look too plain. I want to install some tile with a deco... Read More
Locate Bathroom Odors From Sewer Gas and Mildew Feb. 04, 2021
Dear James: Our master bathroom has mildew and sewer gas (rotten egg) odors. We have tried cleaning ... Read More
How To Add Attractive New Stair Molding Jan. 28, 2021
Dear James: I think replacing the baseboards and moldings would look better. It is difficult to cut ... Read More
Change Old Door and Cabinet Hinges Jan. 21, 2021
Dear James: Many cabinet and interior door hinges squeak and don't move smoothly. I need new ones, b... Read More
Is My House a Teardown? Jan. 05, 2021
The answer to whether your home is a teardown may not be black and white or predetermined. In other ... Read More
Tips To Avoid Typical Bathroom Design Errors Dec. 31, 2020
Dear James: We are in the planning stages to add a half-bathroom on our first floor for my elderly m... Read More
Find Musty/Mildew Odors in Your Home Dec. 24, 2020
Dear James: There always seems to be a musty/mildew odor in my house, which is quite old. Could the ... Read More
Does It Make Sense to Remodel, or Will Future Buyers Just Tear My Home Down? Dec. 15, 2020
I am asked this question every week: "Does it make sense to put money in my house, or am I just thro... Read More
A New Heavy-Duty Commercial Vinyl Floor Will Last Many Years Dec. 10, 2020
Dear James: We are setting up a playroom for our children. The room is carpeted now, but we want som... Read More
Without Replacing the Doorjamb, Install a New Door Dec. 03, 2020
Dear James: The frame around my wood front door is in good condition, but the door itself is shot. T... Read More
Lower-Cost Plastic Plumbing Is Easy To Use Nov. 26, 2020
Dear James: My brother is the contractor/builder of our new house. He will let us do some of the wor... Read More
Simple Repair Projects To Improve Old Wood Windows Nov. 19, 2020
Dear James: My existing old double-hung windows still look nice, but they leak outdoor air and are d... Read More
Always Get Several Estimates When Replacing a Concrete Driveway Nov. 12, 2020
Dear James: We have a concrete driveway and a walkway, and both are crumbling. We have received repl... Read More
Cover and Hide Ceiling Damage With a Dropped Ceiling Oct. 29, 2020
Dear James: The ceiling in my study was damaged by a roof leak. I plan to convert it into a home the... Read More
Durable Concrete Countertops Are Easy To Make Oct. 22, 2020
Dear James: I saw decorative concrete countertops at a home show, and I want to try it myself. What ... Read More
Lower-Cost Plastic Plumbing Is Easy To Use Oct. 15, 2020
Dear James: I have never had much luck with solder copper plumbing, so I would prefer to use plastic... Read More
