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Stylish First Space Oct. 15, 2022
Celebrating a milestone occasion may also bring with it a new home. Perhaps it is your first dwellin... 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
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
Cyber Shopping and Debit Cards Do Not Mix Oct. 10, 2022
Planning to shop online this holiday season? I have one very important piece of advice: Do not use a... Read More
How to Painlessly Declutter and Organize Your Home in 10 Minutes Oct. 06, 2022
If you think organizing your home or getting your personal affairs in order requires a lot of time, ... Read More
Best Inexpensive Home Dehumidifiers and How to Choose Oct. 04, 2022
Humidity, or the lack thereof, is always a popular topic. Where I live in northern Colorado, it's dr... Read More
Door-Locking Debacle Oct. 03, 2022
Dear Annie: I've been happily married for 17 years to my wife, and we have two kids together, ages 9... Read More
Tasteful Taxidermy Oct. 01, 2022
I can remember entering my in-laws den in Virginia nearly 20 years ago, and I was aghast at the many... Read More
Is Your Home Getting Too Smart for You? Sep. 24, 2022
Sometimes I think we are living in the futuristic era of the Jetsons. At other times, it's George Or... Read More
Make It Yourself: Copper Cleaner, Aluminum Cleaner and Dishwasher Detergent Sep. 22, 2022
There are so many good reasons to make your own household cleaners. It's cheaper, healthier and gree... Read More
Details Everywhere Sep. 17, 2022
Accessorizing a home is what makes it personal ... your home. Adding that final layer will make gene... Read More
The Correct Wall Anchors Make Strong Shelves Sep. 15, 2022
Dear James: I need to install some shelving to get stuff off the garage and utility room floors. Som... Read More
Fashionable Hardware Sep. 10, 2022
I remember not so long ago when a home renovation required changing all your hardware to "update" th... Read More
The Basics of Home Canning and How to Get Started -- Quick and Easy! Sep. 08, 2022
So, you planted a garden, lucked out when your property included fruit trees, stumbled upon a produc... Read More
Fridges Are Forever and Other Household Myths Sep. 06, 2022
In a society of continuous change, those things that remain constant give us the courage to boldly f... Read More
Why White? Sep. 03, 2022
It seems like everything that's old is new again. Throughout interior design history, time and again... Read More
How to Trap Wasps and Other Great Reader Tips Sep. 01, 2022
Are you aware that your health insurance provider may be willing to cover the cost of your gym membe... Read More
Add Indoor Louvered Window Shutters for Privacy Sep. 01, 2022
Dear James: My neighbor's security lights shine in and are annoying. Would louvered shutters or mini... Read More
Are You in the Mood? Aug. 27, 2022
A room is truly like a lover. The more time and effort you put into creating the mood of your room, ... Read More
