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Install New Window Molding To Improve Appearance Oct. 08, 2020
Dear James: I want to jazz up my dining room windows with decorative casing trim while I am having r... Read More
Readers Seeking Help With Cloudy Shower Doors, Expensive Hair Dye and Bigger Paychecks Sep. 30, 2020
Dear Mary: How can I get the hard water marks off my glass shower doors? I've tried vinegar, and tha... Read More
Add a Simple, Dry-Type, In-Floor Heating System Sep. 24, 2020
Dear James: We are remodeling a bedroom for my mother to live here. I would like a radiant floor-hea... Read More
What Is the Best Type of Nail for Various Projects? Sep. 17, 2020
Dear James: I got a new tool set and plan on doing some repair projects. I went to buy some nails, b... Read More
Build a Garage Door for Odd-Sized Garage Sep. 10, 2020
Dear James: I had a detached garage built with a somewhat rustic exterior decor and blew past my bud... Read More
Make Old Tarnished Brass Bathroom Fixtures Look Like New Sep. 03, 2020
Dear James: My master bathroom has some beautiful antique brass fixtures that have gotten tarnished ... Read More
Is There Much Difference Between Real Cedar Shingles and Shakes? Aug. 27, 2020
Dear James: My roof and wood siding should be replaced soon. Cedar shingle or shake siding and roofi... Read More
Install a Wainscoting Kit for Beautiful Walls Aug. 20, 2020
Dear James: I have always liked wainscoting on walls. The old drywall has dents and loose joint tape... Read More
It Is Not Difficult To Fix Your Own Window/Door Screens Aug. 13, 2020
Dear James: My cats and kids have damaged many window screens. Some have small holes, and others are... Read More
How to Get the Kids' Rooms Organized Aug. 10, 2020
With schools in the U.S. closing several months before the school year ended — and with it now... Read More
For Straight, Flat Wall, Install Studs Properly Aug. 06, 2020
Dear James: We are building a guest house using wood stud walls. We plan to build the walls on the g... Read More
Install Recessed Lighting in Your Home Office Jul. 30, 2020
Dear James: The lighting is bad in my home office, and I plan to add some recessed lighting. I need ... Read More
Fix a Damaged Tile Floor, and Install New Tile Jul. 23, 2020
Dear James: Several ceramic tiles by my front door are damaged but still down tight. How can I remov... Read More
Scale Insects Jul. 22, 2020
Q: Everything under one of my large potted plants on the patio is turning black. What isn't black is... Read More
Create a Curved Ceiling From a Traditional Vaulted One Jul. 16, 2020
Dear James: I want a smooth, curved ceiling in my living room. It now has a standard vaulted ceiling... Read More
Create a Dining Area Within Another Room Jul. 02, 2020
Dear James: For our starter home, we are considering a dining area instead of a dining room to save ... Read More
Select Proper Joint Design for Wood Projects Jun. 25, 2020
Dear James: I am pretty handy with DIY projects around my house, so I want to make kitchen cabinets.... Read More
How to Redecorate on a Dime Jun. 18, 2020
Changing your environment can greatly improve your outlook. And that doesn't have to cost a fortune.... Read More
Replace an Outdoor Faucet Yourself Jun. 18, 2020
Dear James: Last winter, I forgot to turn off the water to an outdoor faucet, and the pipe split. Ho... Read More
Homemade Outdoor Window Cleaners Jun. 15, 2020
Homemade window cleaners are easy to make using common household ingredients you probably have alrea... Read More
