USING ECO-FRIENDLY SHEETROCK FOR A RENO—WORTH IT? Had a similar situation in our mudroom last year. We went with the recycled board because my wife’s...

WEIGHING THE PROS AND CONS OF SWITCHING TO A 15-YEAR MORTGAGE I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually found the flexibility of a 30-year to...

That hits home. I spent years socking away every spare penny, convinced disaster was lurking around every corner. Then the furnace died and, sure, I w...

I’ve had my fair share of “conversations” with the TV that ended in frustration. Sometimes I feel like I’m auditioning for a role—“Turn on the living ...

WHY DOES YARD WORK ALWAYS SEEM NEVER-ENDING? You nailed it with the “showroom floor” comment. Years ago, I tried to keep my backyard looking like som...

Honestly, I’ve tried the code printout thing too, but sometimes it just seems to make inspectors dig in their heels more. Had one guy tell me, “Well, ...