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Are We Actively Preparing for Next Hurricane? We Should Be Jan. 07, 2019
Welcome to 2019! And, by the way, mark your calendars: Hurricane season begins June 1. Are Coastal N... Read More
Butterflies for Christmas Jan. 05, 2019
My 3-year-old wanted one thing from Santa this year: butterflies. Not butterfly-print dresses or rub... 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
Keep Your Gutters Flowing With Regular Maintenance Jan. 03, 2019
Dear James: From the ground, the gutters don't look dirty, but when it rains, water overflows and ru... Read More
Women Have More Body Fat Dec. 27, 2018
DR. WALLACE: When our extended family gets together every holiday season, the men consume a lot of b... 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
Install a Strong Decorative Mailbox and Post Dec. 20, 2018
Dear James: Now that I am living alone, I can finally install a neat mailbox instead of the old blac... 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
Mature, Modern Pads Dec. 08, 2018
Furnishing your home can be a lifelong endeavor. Some of us search and rummage through flea markets,... 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
Should You Repair or Replace Your Roof? Dec. 06, 2018
Dear James: I have noticed some damp dark spots on my bedroom ceiling from an old leaky shingle roof... Read More
Designer on Skates? Dec. 01, 2018
Designers are larger than life! This is what the general population of the world believes. It m... Read More
Properly Build a Curb and Flash a Skylight Nov. 29, 2018
Dear James: A friend gave me a small (not curb-mounted or self-flashing) skylight for free. What is ... Read More
Home for the Holidays Nov. 24, 2018
As the holidays start to run upon us, it is a wonderful time to contemplate and appreciate your home... Read More
A Mouse in the House, Sheets on the Beds and Early on the Credit Card Payment Nov. 22, 2018
Dear Mary: It is that time of year when mice invade our homes. I'm a pretty good housekeeper, and we... Read More
Should I Try Being My Own General Contractor? Nov. 22, 2018
Dear James: I am planning to build a new home for myself and my two children. I have looked at many ... Read More
Don't Let Trump Hatred Thwart the School Choice Movement Nov. 22, 2018
The Detroit school board recently voted 6-to-1 to consider removing Dr. Ben Carson's name from one o... Read More
