Not all real estate is equal to the IRS
{{featured_button_text}} Issues relating to real estate, inheritance and taxes can be tricky to understand. Ilyce…
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5 ways to make a small living room look bigger
{{featured_button_text}} Snug rooms are a chance to get cozy. Bulgac/Getty Images/TNS These ideas will help…
Install a deadbolt lock
{{featured_button_text}} Deadbolt locks installed can vastly add to the security of your home. Dreamstime/TNS Gene…
Strip varnished woodwork
{{featured_button_text}} Whether you’ re removing an old finish from a door, woodwork or a piece…
Go green with these eco-friendly bathroom remodel tips
{{featured_button_text}} Q: Dear Ed: My wife and I are going to age in place and…
Financial stress, health issues have older couple questioning a reverse mortgage
Q: My wife and I own our home in Florida. We paid a bit over…
Ask the Builder: Texas winter storm autopsy: It can happen to you
Were you one of the millions of homeowners, renters or business owners who suffered from…
How to prevent indoor rodent invasions
The best way to deal with rodent problems is to prevent rats and mice from…
Create a chalkboard wall for kids’ play spaces
Every parent knows just how much kids love drawing on the walls—and they probably have…
Readers offer their takes on real estate taxes and escrows
{{featured_button_text}} Ilyce Glink and Sam Tamkin respond to reader comments. Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin….
Ask the Builder: How to repair cracked backsplash grout
{{featured_button_text}} This is a close-up photo of a granite countertop that’ s got a tile…
Homebuyer seeks attorney’s help with seller disclosure issue regarding asbestos in popcorn ceiling
{{featured_button_text}} Not all popcorn ceilings contain asbestos. Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin. Ilyce Glink and…