Of all my pet peeves (yes, I do have more than a few), I put laundry stains right up at…
It's difficult to pinpoint exactly when it happened, but sometime over the past decade or so, the general population of…
Secretly, I feel like a genius when I discover a secondary use for this or that — in case I…
Recently I got a frantic letter from Barbara, who lives in Florida. It seems her teenage son has taken up…
If there's one thing I know about myself, it's this: I don't work well in chaos. Recently I came to…
Clothing is not optional, but spending a lot of money on it is, says author Gregory Karp in his book…
I wouldn't call it a radical new idea, although a social media channel declared recently that living below your means is…
As you read, are you wearing your shoes? Is your sink shiny? Can you walk through your living room without…
In the world of DIY, which these days is growing by leaps and bounds, I've taken on the pursuit of…
Sharing readers' tips with you reminds me just how much we can teach each other. Just when I think I…
If you've ever dealt with vinyl flooring — especially in an older home where the flooring has not been well…
When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing says modern and sleek like a beautiful, new, electric, smooth-top ceramic or glass…
Dear Cheapskate: Once each quarter, we have our house and property professionally treated for pests. The results have been excellent,…
Some days I can't believe how lucky I am. Not only do I get to communicate with this growing audience…
Recently as I was halfway out the door, car keys in hand, on the way to the home improvement center,…