Hiring a contractor? Be prepared for high estimates
Q: The books "The House You Build," by Duo Dickinson, and "The Not So Big House," by Sarah Susanka, have provided valuable insight into building and designing spaces for the...
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Homeowners share dim view of CFLs
No more comment on compact fluorescent lights, please. A recent column on this topic generated the greatest response to any request for opinions since I began writing this column in...
Not seeing the light on CFL bulbs
After an expensive air-conditioning season, more than a few of us have been seeking ways to reduce energy costs. For the last few years, one of the most touted ways...
Family room wet carpet calls for some sleuthing
Today's lead question was crafted so nicely that I decided to forgo the usual introduction to the column and let reader Melanie Mackin do it for me: Q "I've been...
Kitchen flooring: Vinyl, composite and wood options
A recent column about kitchen flooring options reaped these pieces of reader advice. From Janice Wolf: In the past year, I replaced my wood kitchen floor with a product by...
Kitchen flooring: Vinyl, composite and wood options
A recent column about kitchen flooring options reaped these pieces of reader advice. From Janice Wolf: In the past year, I replaced my wood kitchen floor with a product by...
HOME REMEDIES What you should know about bidets in bathrooms
Q I have some questions about bidets. Can they be installed in lieu of a toilet? Is it an attachment to a toilet? How much do they cost? A Bidets...
Tile and wood top your choices for kitchen flooring
Q: We have to replace our 30-year-old kitchen linoleum flooring. This floor is also in the back hall as well as the powder room. My husband does not want tile...
Tile and wood top your choices for kitchen flooring
Q: We have to replace our 30-year-old kitchen linoleum flooring. This floor is also in the back hall as well as the powder room. My husband does not want tile...
Home Remedies: Making best use of home’s cooling system
Q My house is three stories plus a basement. There is an open central stairwell that rises up through the center of the house from the first floor to the...