Universal Press Syndicate

Q. We recently had our balconies and decks sealed. A fine mist was left on all of the windows. Short of scraping them with a razor blade, do you have...

Sixty-four houses. That's how many the two sisters--both musicians in their late 50s--have considered for purchase in recent weeks. Ironically, the more options they see, the more bewildered they are...

Q. Some time ago I read an article concerning the use of mineral oil to keep Formica counters shining. But where do I find mineral oil? I have asked at...

Centuries before watercress sandwiches became standard teatime fare, watercress was already well-known in Asia and Europe for its culinary and medicinal uses. Although today it's considered a specialty produce item,...

Ellen Ogden didn't want to look out her living room windows at a bare stretch of lawn, so she designed the prettiest garden she could think of: a vegetable garden....

Among the numerous hats I wear, for the last 25 years I've been the manager and handyman for an elegant six-unit 1908 apartment building here in San Francisco. Therein lies...

A government manager dreamed of building a custom cottage where he could retire. Just one barrier stood in his way: selling his 20-year-old ranch-style house. After a month on the...

Q. I have a beach house on the East Coast that I bought last year. It is about 300 yards from the ocean and is 5 years old. The windows...

You may think your home is your castle, but will prospective buyers agree? If your house feels dark, cramped and crowded, it may be time for some changes. "In their...

Grilling (or broiling) is an ideal cooking technique for lamb. The intense dry heat of the grill chars the meat, enhancing its deep, rich flavor and giving it an appetizing...