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Does Anyone Make a Decent Upright Cordless Vac that Really Works? (Yes!) May. 27, 2024

Everyday Cheapskate

My affinity for TV game shows' lightning rounds — where the duration is predetermined, and the... Read More

Home Is Where the Hearth Is May. 25, 2024

The Art of Design

With winter at our doorsteps, many of us are eagerly awaiting the first blast of cold weather and th... Read More

Laying a Patio May. 23, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: We have a deck, but would also like to build a patio near our flower gardens. What are s... Read More

Selling an Investment Property to an iBuyer May. 21, 2024

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: I live in Georgia, and we own an older investment property in New York. My husband is in... Read More

Stylish Studio Living May. 18, 2024

The Art of Design

From those who live in large high-rent cities like New York or Hong Kong to university students and ... Read More

Install a Ceramic Tile Shower Floor May. 16, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: We could use an extra shower stall for our kids. There is a drain in the utility room fl... Read More

First-Time Homebuyer Learns Water Is the Enemy May. 14, 2024

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We purchased our home nine months ago. We were told we would need some backfill because ... Read More

Wedding Snubs and Dishwasher Dilemmas May. 13, 2024

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for 15 years. He has three children from a previous ... Read More

Island Style May. 11, 2024

The Art of Design

Sometimes it's a song that can evoke the desire for the relaxed lifestyle of the islands; other time... Read More

Make Fertile Compost From Waste May. 09, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: We moved into a new house with open space in the backyard, so I want to build a compost ... Read More

HOA Installs Mismatched Shingles May. 07, 2024

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We own a condo in the only four-unit building in our condo community. The rest are two-u... Read More

Sleep Like a Baby May. 04, 2024

The Art of Design

Did you know that the color of the walls, the lighting and your bed's location can determine how res... Read More

Be Careful Around Old Lead Paint May. 02, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: We are remodeling our old house which has a lot of painted wood trim. Is there a potenti... Read More

How Does the Realtors' Lawsuit Impact Homebuyers? Apr. 30, 2024

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We are potential first-time homebuyers. While we have not begun looking at homes, confli... Read More

Decorating the Table Apr. 27, 2024

The Art of Design

Nothing is more telling of the mettle your host is made of than the decor of their dining table. Som... Read More

Keep Your Gutters From Clogging Apr. 25, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: I have noticed rainwater running down over a window, and I am worried it might damage th... Read More

The Future of the Multiple Listing Services Apr. 23, 2024

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: Will all the changes in the real estate industry affect the multiple listing service in ... Read More

Aging in Place Apr. 20, 2024

The Art of Design

Aging is a word many don't want to hear. Most of us want to leave that kind of conversation at bay, ... Read More

Happiness Is a Home To Tinker With Apr. 19, 2024

Holding Space for Good

My husband and I have never bought a home we didn't tinker with. And by "tinker," I don't mean a coa... Read More

Proper Method To Install a Mailbox Post Apr. 18, 2024

Here's How

Dear James: My mailbox and post are old, look bad and have been hit a couple of times with bats. Do ... Read More