It’s refreshing to open windows to let in fresh air on a beautiful spring or autumn day. But what if your window won’t budge? Here’s a...

If you’ve dreamed of having an in-ground pool just a cannonball leap from your backdoor, you may have an idealized image of what...

August is a terrific month to savor those last days of summer while at the same time prepping for the fall season. Then, finally, it’s...

Moving a son or daughter off to college is an emotional milestone, especially during their freshman year. Here is a checklist to make the...

Rising on-campus housing costs and waiting lists for college dorms may mean you and your students are looking for a house or apartment...

Across the country, a shortage of houses for sale coupled with strong demand has led to homes selling mere days after going on the...

Home appliances offer great convenience … until they don’t. So what should you do when that sleek new appliance has a defect? Doing...

When you close on the purchase of a house, it seems the stream of documents will never end. Closings can easily involve 100 pages of...

It happens to the best of us: We accumulate stuff over a lifetime which becomes annoying clutter throughout the house. Your...

Home sales in many parts of the country are red hot. With houses selling so briskly, is it worth the money to remodel a kitchen or bath...

There may come a time when you decide a tree or shrub in your landscape would look better in another spot. You can successfully...

Selecting a new sofa is a major decision. The focal point of most family rooms and living rooms, they get a lot of use, they provide...

Summer is in full swing, and the heat is on. Keep your cool by tackling this set of (mostly) indoor chores to keep your home in shape and...

A gorgeous deck in the backyard is a place to relax with family and friends. Occasionally, though, you’ve heard news stories about...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused seismic changes in American workspaces, with large numbers of employees now working from home. As remote...

Ingredients 1 cup finely ground almond flour 2-4 tbsp chocolate chips or sugar free chocolate chips 2 tbsp powdered sugar or powdered...

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about consumer credit. Many commonly accepted notions are simply wrong. Here’s what will build...

For homeowners wanting little or no yard to maintain, a zero-lot-line home may be the answer. What is a zero lot line home, and is it...

Building a new home is far different from purchasing an existing house. While you may be familiar with typical purchase contracts and...

Poison ivy is not just a hazard for kids at summer camp. This toxic plant can show up in your landscape and, when touched, cause people...