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Choosing a Fresh Christmas Tree Nov. 23, 2022
Q: My spouse wants an artificial Christmas tree. He says it is safer, but I think a fresh-cut one is... Read More
A Stain Treatment Worth Its Salt and More Great Reader Tips Nov. 21, 2022
It was a lovely meal. The conversation was engaging, the entree delightful. A good time was had by a... Read More
Reverse Mortgages Explained Nov. 21, 2022
Dear Annie: With reference to a recent column in which the reader said she had lost her home to a re... Read More
My Parents Are Upset That I'm Moving Out Nov. 15, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'll turn 20 years old in January. I'm a high school graduate and I've had a good, stea... Read More
I'm Now Being Charged Because I Have a Job Nov. 14, 2022
DR. WALLACE: I'm 19 and I live at home with my parents and three younger siblings. Both of my parent... Read More
La Vie Boheme Nov. 12, 2022
There is always a new term in the world of interior design that inspires new trends and yet another ... Read More
Wise to Do Inspection Day of Final Payment Nov. 10, 2022
Dear James: The construction of our house has just been completed. Before we make the final contract... Read More
A Big Belching House Guest Nov. 09, 2022
Our house is not haunted, but just try to tell that to our guests. "Our water heater makes funny noi... Read More
Useful Tips from Readers Nov. 08, 2022
Once again my very clever readers have reminded me that it's the little ways we avoid spending money... Read More
Bedrooms for Rest and Relaxation Nov. 05, 2022
Believe it or not, master bedrooms, not living rooms, are the most troublesome rooms to decorate for... Read More
Homeless and Running Out of Options Oct. 26, 2022
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been homeless for three years, ever since I lost my lifelong hom... Read More
Teen Twins Don't Help Out at Home Oct. 25, 2022
Dear Annie: My younger brother and sister are twins, and they just turned 17. I am writing to you be... Read More
Flipping Out Oct. 22, 2022
I tell you, one of these days, I am going to burst. Why does my housekeeper think she is an interior... Read More
Fix Brink Mortar So It Matches Old Mortar Oct. 20, 2022
Dear James: The mortar between the wall bricks is crumbling in spots and looks bad. How can I repair... Read More
Great Reader Tips Oct. 17, 2022
Readers agree that vinegar, household ammonia and shaving cream all have uses beyond the ordinary th... Read More
Stylish First Space Oct. 15, 2022
Celebrating a milestone occasion may also bring with it a new home. Perhaps it is your first dwellin... Read More
The 10-Year Bar of Soap, Plus More Great Reader Tips Oct. 13, 2022
In the cupboard right above my washing machine, there's a bar of Fels-Naptha laundry soap standing i... Read More
The Value of Trivial Pursuits Oct. 12, 2022
For decades, I've been collecting and disseminating timesaving and money-saving tips. Readers email ... Read More
Ask Me Anything: Secured Cards, Nail Polish Stains and More Oct. 11, 2022
Every day, it seems, my virtual mailbag fills up with mail from my dear readers. Many messages inclu... Read More
Cyber Shopping and Debit Cards Do Not Mix Oct. 10, 2022
Planning to shop online this holiday season? I have one very important piece of advice: Do not use a... Read More
