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All walls are not created equal. Some people say they can't stand their four walls when they get cab... Read More

Replace Dangerous Rotting Deck Stairs Dec. 25, 2025

Dear James: My old wood deck is deteriorating and the stairs could be hazardous. What is the easiest... Read More

When Your Agent Breaks Promises During a Contingent Offer Sale Dec. 23, 2025

Dear Monty: We agreed with the buyers through our agent. They had a contingent offer. Our agent prom... Read More

Time To Kill the Property Tax Dec. 23, 2025

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The American dream of home ownership — the foundational building block of familial wealth R... Read More

Stairway to Heaven Dec. 20, 2025

There is an air of elegance to multistoried homes. Even if they are diminutive in size, their stance... Read More

Test of Dangerous Materials During Project Dec. 18, 2025

Dear James: We are getting ready to do some remodeling in our house. Being old, it may contain lead,... Read More

How to Force a Home Sale When Your Co-Owner Refuses Dec. 16, 2025

Dear Monty: I would like to know the pros and cons of moving out of a home that you own with another... Read More

Transitional Interiors Dec. 13, 2025

It is not rare for couples to spar over interior design style for their homes — some preferrin... Read More

Refresh Old Wood Trim Finish Dec. 11, 2025

Dear James: The woodwork in my old house could use refinishing. Much of it has complex, intricate pr... Read More

Save for Down Payment or Upgrade Before Selling Your Home? Dec. 09, 2025

Dear Monty: I live in a lower-value area in Jacksonville, Fla. I want to move to a nicer area. My qu... Read More

An Oasis of Your Own Dec. 06, 2025

An oasis for peace and quiet is essential to the well-being of each and every one of us. We all need... Read More

Add Openness With a High, Sloping Ceiling Dec. 04, 2025

Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to con... Read More

Should You Add That Master Bath? The ROI Reality Check Dec. 02, 2025

Dear Monty: We have a split-level, three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with one bathroom on the first ... Read More

Fifty Shades of Beige and Gray Nov. 29, 2025

Ask any designer which colors are the most basic and adaptable to any decoration scheme, and you're ... Read More

Find Leak and Fix Flat Roof Nov. 27, 2025

Dear James: There is a small leak from the asphalt roll garage roof. It's not very old, so I prefer ... Read More

Choosing Your First Brokerage in the AI Era Nov. 25, 2025

Dear Monty: I have just passed my salesperson exam and would like to know what to look for when dete... Read More

The Power of Black Nov. 22, 2025

Designers all over the world use black. Industrial designers use it as an accent on shiny and polish... Read More

A Cultured Marble Bathroom Is Stunning Nov. 20, 2025

Dear James: We are planning to use cultured marble in our bathroom upgrade instead of tile. Is it ea... Read More

Buyer-Agent Fees and Procuring Cause: What Really Changed? Nov. 18, 2025

Dear Monty: An agent showed us a house we are interested in, but they want us to pay an additional f... Read More

Bathroom Redux Nov. 15, 2025