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Dear James: My son just left for college, and his bedroom walls are pretty worn with quite a few hol... Read More

Land Lease or Development: Finding Your Best Option Mar. 10, 2026

Dear Monty: I own four contiguous lots in a small town in the Midwest. I have owned them for years a... Read More

25 Tips to Make Your Home Better Mar. 07, 2026

When decorating a home, some design sense may come intuitively, some from your family home, some fro... Read More

Replace Your Old Garage Door Opener Mar. 05, 2026

Dear James: My old noisy garage door opener needs to be replaced. What is the best type to get for a... Read More

Agent Hid Mold in Her Own Home Sale Mar. 03, 2026

Dear Monty: We bought a house in September 2025 from an agent selling her own home. She was evasive ... Read More

The Man Cave Feb. 28, 2026

The lion's den has the connotation of an impenetrable compound. Likewise, a home's den was for many ... Read More

Make Sure a New Concrete Patio Lasts Feb. 26, 2026

Dear James: The concrete patio at my old house cracked a lot. I am adding one now in my newer house.... Read More

Breaking a 3-Year Arizona Lease: Your Real Options Feb. 24, 2026

Dear Monty: I have a question concerning a three-year lease in Arizona. Some life-altering events ha... Read More

Savoir Vivre Feb. 21, 2026

If I had to be simplistic about explaining interior design, I would do so by saying that there are t... Read More

Retractable Screens Are Easy To Install Feb. 19, 2026

Dear James: It is a hassle putting up and taking down window screens. Do retractable window screens ... Read More

How Real Is Real Estate Theft? Feb. 17, 2026

Dear Monty: I submitted a land combination form to the county government. I want to combine two adjo... Read More

What Kind of Contemporary? Feb. 14, 2026

I am always asked what exactly is contemporary design. Is it interiors that incorporate shiny chrome... Read More

Use Cedar To Build a Large Sandbox Feb. 12, 2026

Dear James: I want to find more things for my kids to do here, so I plan to build a sandbox. What ar... Read More

Two Nearby Listings, One Agent: A Hidden Risk for Sellers Feb. 10, 2026

Dear Monty: My backdoor neighbor is one of the more successful agents in our town, so we thought we ... Read More

Designing for Marital Bliss Feb. 07, 2026

Next to sharing a bed, sharing a bathroom is the most intimate experience two people can have. Bathr... Read More

Add Style With a Window Cornice Feb. 05, 2026

Dear James: We are remodeling on budget, so I thought adding window cornices would help. How do I de... Read More

Your Refinance Appraisal Is Wrong -- How to Respond? Feb. 03, 2026

Dear Monty: I recently applied for a refinance loan. The bank sent an appraiser from more than 30 mi... Read More

Relax with a Rug Jan. 31, 2026

There is hardly a room that doesn't need an area rug. It is that item that puts a finishing touch on... Read More

Add a Decorative Lattice Arbor Jan. 29, 2026