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Cheat Me Once, Shame on You; Cheat Me Twice... Apr. 06, 2021
Spring has sprung, and with the arrival of flowers, bunny rabbits and taxes come a trove of emails f... Read More
Remodel a Bathroom With a New Vanity and Cabinets Mar. 25, 2021
Dear James: I am planning a partial remodel of my bathroom with just a new vanity and cabinets. What... Read More
Instead of Replacing a Damaged Laminate Countertop, Repair It With Inlaid Tile Mar. 11, 2021
Dear James: Our kitchen laminate countertop is fairly new. Our kids put a hot pot on it and burned a... 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
Reuse Old Lumber and Plywood by Pulling Out Old Nails Feb. 11, 2021
Dear James: When doing home improvement projects, I like to reuse the old lumber. It is more stable ... Read More
Future-Proofing the Next Generation Feb. 11, 2021
When engineers build something expensive and important, they try to "future-proof" it. According to ... Read More
What Can I Do to Bring up the Value of Our Home? Feb. 02, 2021
What you can do to improve the value of your home is not a one-size-fits-all answer. It really depen... Read More
How To Replace a Broken Window Glass Pane Jan. 14, 2021
Dear James: We have older wood windows, and some of the glass panes have cracks but are intact. What... Read More
Make and Add Your Own Wet Bar to Your Home Jan. 07, 2021
Dear James: My combo living room/dining room would be better for entertaining if it had a wet bar. H... 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
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
Why Are All the Buyers Either Investors or Developers? Nov. 10, 2020
I recently represented a sweet three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Santa Monica. It had approximatel... Read More
Budget-Minded Kitchen Remodeling Nov. 05, 2020
Dear James: I am on a fairly tight budget, but I really want to remodel my kitchen to make it more f... 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
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
Just Who Is the Real Blue-Collar President? Oct. 06, 2020
One thing we learned from the debate in Cleveland last Tuesday, when Trump wasn't interrupting, is t... 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
