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Zoning Change Sparks a Lesson in Civics Nov. 04, 2025
Dear Monty: Our neighbor petitioned for a zoning change on property he's owned for years. The city h... Read More
Betrayed at Home Nov. 02, 2025
Dear Annie: I returned home from a trip recently to find my world turned upside down. While I was aw... Read More
Belly Up to the Bar Nov. 01, 2025
In certain cities, the oldest buildings and establishments are the bars and eateries. Some watering ... Read More
Easiest Way To Caulk Windows Oct. 30, 2025
Dear James: I weatherstripped my windows last year, but I can still feel a draft near them on windy ... Read More
Appraisal Comes in Low: Can We Get Our Earnest Money Back? Oct. 28, 2025
Dear Monty: We made a $90,000 offer on a house listed for $97,500. We were pre-qualified for more th... Read More
Designer Show Houses Oct. 25, 2025
Great architecture can always be admired on its own, but when correct interior finishes are applied ... Read More
Add a Shower Door on Bath Oct. 23, 2025
Dear James: My children typically use the same bathroom showering and bathing. The ugly shower curta... Read More
Inherited Property Buyouts: Taxes Don't Vanish With a Deed Oct. 21, 2025
Dear Monty: My dad and mom owned a beach property with my mom's sister. When she passed away two and... Read More
Design Is About You Oct. 18, 2025
Designers are sought out for their talent in creating interiors with a current point of view. Interi... Read More
Home Projects Left Half-Finished Oct. 16, 2025
Dear Annie: I am 67 years old and have been married for 43 years to a man who treats me well, has be... Read More
Add Bedroom Shelving Oct. 16, 2025
Dear James: I have accumulated a lot of stuff that's sitting around on the bedroom furniture. With a... Read More
Foreclosure Auctions: Cheap Homes or Costly Headaches? Oct. 14, 2025
Dear Monty: We are looking for a duplex or triplex to live in and as an investment. We live in a lar... Read More
Dining Rooms Oct. 11, 2025
Dining rooms are stellar rooms for drama. Just think of the exquisite scenes set in "Downton Abbey's... Read More
Be Sure Building Lot Has Adequate Drainage Oct. 09, 2025
Dear James: We have drainage problems and a damp basement in our house. When we select a lot for our... Read More
When the Neighbor's Mess Becomes Your Problem Oct. 07, 2025
Dear Annie: I have lived in my house for more than 40 years. In all that time, I have done my best t... Read More
Life Estate Disputes: Who Really Owns the House? Oct. 07, 2025
Dear Monty: My mom put her house in my name and kept a life estate on it. She moved out several year... Read More
Design Destination: Miami Oct. 04, 2025
Once a year, in early December, Miami and Miami Beach become the center of the design and art univer... Read More
Feeling Unsafe in Your Own Space Oct. 03, 2025
Dear Annie: A set of neighbors used to live across the street from me. When they did, I thought they... Read More
Why Do Lakefront Teardowns Need Different Selling Strategies? Sep. 30, 2025
Dear Monty: I live on a lake. All the houses that have sold in the last 15 years have been teardowns... Read More
Comfortable Chairs Sep. 27, 2025
There hasn't been one time in my more than 15 years of practice when I wasn't asked by a concerned w... Read More
