Last week, I helped Mary Ann, a 70-year-old newlywed, solve a vexing problem in a home she and her husband bought. In just 15 minutes, using my transcribed phone call service, I saved them perhaps ...

DEAR TIM: I’m in desperate need of a kitchen island, but I can’t build one or afford a new one. Is there a way to buy a used kitchen island cabinet with a top? Can you easily refinish the cabinet to ...

We need to replace a section of our pressure-treated deck, and I'm concerned the old wood and new planks won't look good together. How can we get the two sections to match? Once you lay down the new ...