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Dear Monty: An agent showed us a house we are interested in, but they want us to pay an additional f... Read More

Bathroom Redux Nov. 15, 2025

Bathrooms have gone quite literally from an unmentionable to the most visited and celebrated room in... Read More

Methods To Soundproof New or Old House Nov. 13, 2025

Dear James: Our older house is not very soundproof. Do you have tips for making it quieter both in t... Read More

The Smart Seller's Play When Rates Are High Nov. 11, 2025

Dear Monty: I recently signed with an agent. An individual I know (not through the agent) is asking ... Read More

Move On to a Better You Nov. 08, 2025

Most people hate the thought of moving — ugh! Items accumulated over years make moving seem an... Read More

Replace Old Doorbell for a Better Ring Sound Nov. 06, 2025

Dear James: I can barely hear the doorbell ring, so I probably should get it fixed or buy a new one.... Read More

Zoning Change Sparks a Lesson in Civics Nov. 04, 2025

Dear Monty: Our neighbor petitioned for a zoning change on property he's owned for years. The city h... Read More

Betrayed at Home Nov. 02, 2025

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Dear Annie: I returned home from a trip recently to find my world turned upside down. While I was aw... Read More

Belly Up to the Bar Nov. 01, 2025

In certain cities, the oldest buildings and establishments are the bars and eateries. Some watering ... Read More

Easiest Way To Caulk Windows Oct. 30, 2025

Dear James: I weatherstripped my windows last year, but I can still feel a draft near them on windy ... Read More

Appraisal Comes in Low: Can We Get Our Earnest Money Back? Oct. 28, 2025

Dear Monty: We made a $90,000 offer on a house listed for $97,500. We were pre-qualified for more th... Read More

Designer Show Houses Oct. 25, 2025

Great architecture can always be admired on its own, but when correct interior finishes are applied ... Read More

Add a Shower Door on Bath Oct. 23, 2025

Dear James: My children typically use the same bathroom showering and bathing. The ugly shower curta... Read More

Inherited Property Buyouts: Taxes Don't Vanish With a Deed Oct. 21, 2025

Dear Monty: My dad and mom owned a beach property with my mom's sister. When she passed away two and... Read More

Design Is About You Oct. 18, 2025

Designers are sought out for their talent in creating interiors with a current point of view. Interi... Read More

Home Projects Left Half-Finished Oct. 16, 2025

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Dear Annie: I am 67 years old and have been married for 43 years to a man who treats me well, has be... Read More

Add Bedroom Shelving Oct. 16, 2025

Dear James: I have accumulated a lot of stuff that's sitting around on the bedroom furniture. With a... Read More

Foreclosure Auctions: Cheap Homes or Costly Headaches? Oct. 14, 2025

Dear Monty: We are looking for a duplex or triplex to live in and as an investment. We live in a lar... Read More

Dining Rooms Oct. 11, 2025

Dining rooms are stellar rooms for drama. Just think of the exquisite scenes set in "Downton Abbey's... Read More

Be Sure Building Lot Has Adequate Drainage Oct. 09, 2025