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Installation and Care of a Sheet Vinyl Floor Nov. 08, 2018
Dear James: I like the way sheet vinyl flooring looks in a kitchen, but at my friend's home, it crac... Read More
Fit for a Queen Nov. 03, 2018
Perhaps you remember the scene in the "Sex and the City" movie where Mr. Big shows Carrie the wardro... Read More
Install Drywall Over Old Paneling Nov. 01, 2018
Dear James: My house has old paneling with vertical grooves, and I want to cover it with drywall and... Read More
If Walls Could Talk Oct. 27, 2018
If walls could talk, what would they say? Walls are the most important components of a room. They d... Read More
Clean Mildew Off Bathroom Tile Grout Oct. 25, 2018
DEAR JAMES: The grout in my bathroom between the tile is discolored with dark mildew. Some of the ti... Read More
Install Child-Safe Gates, and Other Safety Tips Oct. 18, 2018
DEAR JAMES: My baby boy is at the crawling stage, and I want to make my house more child-safe with g... Read More
Install a Toilet in a Work Area with No Drain Oct. 11, 2018
DEAR JAMES: Our son repairs motorcycles in our garage. We need to install a small half bathroom in t... Read More
A Paler Shade of Gray Oct. 06, 2018
Over the last five to 10 year years, designers and homeowners have seen a shift in the go-to neutral... Read More
Using the Proper Sandpaper Makes the Job Easier Oct. 04, 2018
Dear James: I have been trying to clean up and refinish some of the hardwood trim in my older home. ... Read More
Keep Front Door from Rubbing on Carpeting Sep. 27, 2018
Dear James: We had a home built and installed a fiberglass front door. When we open it, it hits the ... Read More
Replace Your Old Kitchen Countertops with Solid Surface Ones Sep. 20, 2018
Dear James: My old kitchen countertops are scratched and discolored. I want to replace them with new... Read More
Install the Proper Type of Vapor Barrier Sep. 13, 2018
Dear James: I am having a house built partially on a slab and on a crawl space. Is it necessary to i... Read More
How to Properly Install a Leak-Free Roof Aug. 30, 2018
Dear James: I am doing a major room addition to my house. In my past two houses, the shingle roofs l... Read More
$2 Million Bathroom Jul. 26, 2017
Did you see the $2 million dollar bathroom? That's what New York City government spent to build a "c... Read More
In Praise of Those Who Build Jun. 15, 2017
Father's Day is this weekend, and I find myself thinking in particular about the men who build thing... Read More
What to Read Feb. 12, 2017
Ms. Lank: Please give us the names of books that neophyte home sellers should read before selling. &... Read More
Home Remodeling a Popular Option Oct. 17, 2016
Many homeowners would like to purchase a home with more space and special features. But they hesitat... Read More
They'll Only Buy If May. 15, 2016
Dear Edith: We put our house up for sale last week with a realtor we think is pretty good. One thing... Read More
What to Do With an Old Fireplace? May. 04, 2016
How can you fix a dysfunctional or ugly fireplace? This is often a predicament in very old homes whe... Read More
Shakedown on the Bridge! Jun. 29, 2014
When I think of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, I think of the decadeslong building of the new... Read More
