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Investor Offers for out-of-State Property Jun. 12, 2016

House Calls

Dear Edith: Our deceased parents left us a home in a state in which we no longer live. We have no in... Read More

The High Cost of Clutter Jun. 08, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

OK, I'll confess right upfront. I'm a clutterbug. However, unlike other clutterbugs, I don't hang on... Read More

Make Room for Dining Table Jun. 01, 2016

Small Spaces

There is nothing more fun than spending a leisurely Saturday rearranging furniture. But when you're ... Read More

How Much to Offer May. 22, 2016

House Calls

Dear Ms. Lank: We are looking for our first home, and we would like some guidelines on how much to o... Read More

Box Beds Apr. 06, 2016

Small Spaces

When used today, the term box bed generally indicates a bed with a mattress that lifts up. It could ... Read More

My Top 5 Favorite Homemade Cleaning Solutions Feb. 23, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

If there's one area that you can cut down in household spending, it's household cleaners. The cost o... Read More

Creating a Home Jan. 30, 2016

The Art of Design

Who says your house has to look a certain way? Your home isn't a movie set, it also isn't museum. Yo... Read More

Should You Refinance Your Mortgage? Jan. 27, 2016

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: I'm thinking of refinancing my mortgage since I know interest rates are going up. Does... Read More

Owning a Home -- From Mortgage to Showers Dec. 13, 2015

House Calls

Dear Edith: I own a home worth $150,000 — all paid, no mortgage and in excellent shape. My onl... Read More

Key Reasons for Strong Home Ownership Desire Nov. 02, 2015

Open House

It's commonly known that most people want to own their residence, and are willing to make major sacr... Read More

Tragic School Stories Feb. 04, 2015

Walter E. Williams

New York's schools are the most segregated in the nation, and the state needs remedies right away. T... Read More

Balancing the Old and the New Dec. 26, 2014

Linda Chavez

The week between Christmas and New Year's used to be one of my favorites. It was my end-of-year resp... Read More

Ending Life on Your Terms Sep. 23, 2014

Froma Harrop

The low point of the Obamacare debate — and there was much probing of the floor — had to... Read More

Do We Need a Place Called Home? Sep. 11, 2014

Froma Harrop

There's this scene in Shakespeare where the straight-talking Rosalind tries to make sense of Jaques,... Read More

Andy Capp

Aug. 23, 2014

The Barn

Aug. 20, 2014

The Barn

Aug. 19, 2014

A 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Jul. 29, 2014

The Body Blueprint

I'm going to keep this one short and sweet, because if you're like me you don't have a lot of spare ... Read More

Strange Brew

Jun. 25, 2014

Wizard of Id

Jun. 12, 2014