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Maybe Money Isn't Everything Feb. 03, 2019
Dear Annie: Both of my parents recently died, and my younger brother was named trustee of their trus... Read More
Designer Faux Pas Feb. 02, 2019
We all look forward to innovative and inspiring ideas for our homes. Some of us scour interior desig... Read More
Install a New Shower Stall With a Tile Floor Jan. 31, 2019
Dear James: My children are getting older, and we need another shower. There's space in the utility ... Read More
Living In a Rental Jan. 26, 2019
In certain cities such as West Palm Beach, Florida; Atlanta; and New York City, after years of fligh... Read More
A Childhood Home Isn't for Everyone Jan. 23, 2019
First, I saw the photo. Why, I wondered, was my youngest sister texting a picture of a yellow Kobelc... Read More
Minimize Risk From Lead Paint When Remodeling Jan. 17, 2019
Dear James: I am planning to remodel a 50-year-old house, but want to retain as much original charac... Read More
Washington's Perfect Storms, Inside and Out Jan. 16, 2019
WASHINGTON — The morning after a snowstorm, Washington looks serene and sparkling in a white w... Read More
Comfortable Chairs Jan. 14, 2019
There hasn't been one time in my more than 19 years of practice when I wasn't asked by a concerned w... Read More
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Is Progressive -- and Pragmatic Jan. 06, 2019
WASHINGTON — I don't think it was a coincidence that staff who worked for House Speaker Nancy ... Read More
Is an Open Kitchen Really for You? Jan. 05, 2019
Everyone says they love a large, open kitchen they can entertain in. But is that really a practical ... Read More
Select Material and Lay a New Bamboo Floor Dec. 27, 2018
Dear James: I was planning to install hardwood flooring myself, but then I saw some bamboo flooring,... Read More
Ring In the New Year With an Interior Designer Dec. 22, 2018
Ringing in the new year can be an uplifting experience for some and a time of melancholy for others.... Read More
You Can Just Say 'No' Dec. 21, 2018
Dear Annie: I am in my late 70s and have been with a wonderful man for some time now. "Joe" and I bo... Read More
Accessorize Like a Pro Dec. 15, 2018
My first collection or attempt at displaying items as a child was boxes, made of any material —... Read More
Install a Bathroom Pedestal Sink Yourself Dec. 13, 2018
Dear James: I want to remodel my bathroom, but I can only afford to do it in stages. I think install... Read More
Brinksmanship Misapplied Dec. 13, 2018
It is absolutely ridiculous the amount of times that Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat and likely the next sp... Read More
A Record Number Of Women in Congress Could Mean a Sea Change on Health Care Dec. 12, 2018
In January, America will seat a record number of women in Congress. It's an encouraging trend, but o... Read More
The Coming Collision Dec. 11, 2018
With Nick Ayers' withdrawal as prospective chief of staff to the president, the way opens for a cand... Read More
Their Apathy Is Not Your Fault Dec. 06, 2018
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been together for two years, and he moved in six months ago. "Jo... Read More
Husband Has a Night In With Someone Else Dec. 06, 2018
Dear Annie: I was recently out of town for a long weekend with some girlfriends. When I returned hom... Read More
