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She Snubbed My Homemade Gift Jan. 06, 2023
DR. WALLACE: I like to make homemade gifts for my family each year during the holiday season for a f... Read More
Calculating the True Cost Dec. 29, 2022
Have you ever figured how many hours you'll have to work to pay for the new car of your dreams or fa... Read More
Apparently, the French Don't Floss Dec. 28, 2022
One of the benefits of getting out of debt and working 90-hour weeks (perhaps I exaggerate but only ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Cost of Ice, DIY Whipped Butter, Elderly Turkey, EC en Espanol Dec. 14, 2022
Dear Mary: My husband says that it costs more to make ice in the freezer than to buy it in bags. I f... Read More
How to Match Fresh Paint to Old Wall Paint Dec. 08, 2022
Dear James: I made some patches on my bedroom wall. I don't have more of the original paint, and I d... Read More
Buckle Down and Save Up for Home Improvements Dec. 07, 2022
Today is a good day to reach into my virtual mailbag and pull out letters from two of my dear reader... Read More
Readers Share Creative Solutions for Chains, Stains, Sprains and More Dec. 01, 2022
I call it my mailbag, but in truth its my email inbox and lately, it's been loading up with creative... Read More
Wire Shelves Are Strong and Reasonably Priced Dec. 01, 2022
Dear James: We have many closets in our new house, but they are already a mess and full. Are wire sh... Read More
13 New Uses for an Old Credit Card Nov. 30, 2022
Before you cut up an expired credit card — or toss that silly fake one you got as junk mail &#... Read More
Great Reader Tips Nov. 28, 2022
Today's batch of great reader tips cover everything from cutting the cost of cat care to turning "go... Read More
A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips Nov. 21, 2022
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by a... Read More
Big Variations in Lockset Types Nov. 17, 2022
Dear James: I am going to have a natural solid-wood front door installed with a new lockset. What ty... Read More
Useful Tips from Readers Nov. 08, 2022
Once again my very clever readers have reminded me that it's the little ways we avoid spending money... Read More
How to Soften New Denim, Make Homemade Eyeglass Cleaner and More Nov. 07, 2022
Dear Mary: I used to buy a packet of "blue jeans softener" in a store that has since gone out of bus... Read More
Steps to Solder Copper Pipe Fittings Yourself Oct. 27, 2022
Dear James: We are remodeling our living room and adding a wet bar. I can install plastic drainpipe ... Read More
Fix Brink Mortar So It Matches Old Mortar Oct. 20, 2022
Dear James: The mortar between the wall bricks is crumbling in spots and looks bad. How can I repair... Read More
The 10-Year Bar of Soap, Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 13, 2022
In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing i... Read More
Upgrade Your Old Kitchen Cabinets Oct. 13, 2022
Dear James: My kitchen cabinets are still in excellent condition but are 20 years old. Is it possibl... Read More
The Value of Trivial Pursuits Oct. 12, 2022
For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and money-saving tips. Readers email ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Secured Cards, Nail Polish Stains and More Oct. 11, 2022
Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear readers. Many messages inclu... Read More
