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Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I'm not com... Read More

Mobile Home Tax Shock: Understanding Your Assessment Rights Feb. 25, 2025

Dear Monty: Is it legal to double your taxes on a mobile home where you don't own the land? Doesn't ... Read More

Past and Present Feb. 22, 2025

Designers are sought out for their talent for creating interiors with a point of view. Truthfully, t... Read More

Add an Efficient Screen/Storm Door Yourself Feb. 20, 2025

Dear James: I need to add a durable screen/storm door because we now have a dog. What design of door... Read More

Dangerous Defects: When Sellers Won't Respond Feb. 18, 2025

Dear Monty: We're under contract on the house, and it's been a NIGHTMARE. Our inspection revealed il... Read More

Home Sweet Home Feb. 15, 2025

We are all familiar with the saying "Home Sweet Home," but what does it mean? It varies greatly from... Read More

Use Different Nails for Different Projects Feb. 13, 2025

Dear James: I have quite a few repair projects to do around my house. I went to buy nails, but I was... Read More

Snowbirds' Tax Break: Keep or Lose? Feb. 11, 2025

Dear Monty: My wife and I own two homes: one in Florida in her name and my house in Indiana in my na... Read More

Lilly: Palm Beach's Designer Feb. 08, 2025

At a simple glance, Lilly Pulitzer, one of Palm Beach's fondest progeny, turned her irreverent baref... Read More

Restore Tarnished Brass Bathroom Fixtures Feb. 06, 2025

Dear James: The ornate solid brass bathroom fixtures in my old house are tarnished but still work fi... Read More

Home Sale Timing: Tax Law Changes? Feb. 04, 2025

Dear Monty: I read your recent column regarding capital gains exemptions. I'm aware that there is a ... Read More

Finding Common Ground Feb. 01, 2025

My job as a designer involves the traditional roles of an interior designer, but another aspect is p... Read More

Recessed Fixture for Task Lighting Jan. 30, 2025

Dear James: I am setting up a computer station for my children. It needs additional lighting. Would ... Read More

Home Sale Gone Wrong? Choose Your Battle Plan Wisely Jan. 28, 2025

Dear Monty: We have an issue with a home seller on a home we recently purchased and have been resear... Read More

Office Revamp Jan. 25, 2025

As I am writing this column, the sounds of hammers hammering, scrapers scraping and saws sawing fill... Read More

Wainscoting Can Change Room Decor Jan. 23, 2025

Dear James: Our dining room drywall has been damaged over the years. Instead of repairing it, I want... Read More

Bargain Sales of Land: A Creative Tax Strategy or Potential Pitfall? Jan. 21, 2025

Dear Monty: We own some vacant land a nonprofit wants to purchase. Their agent has told us that he c... Read More

Chair Crazy Jan. 18, 2025

I am always curious about the relationship between furniture and owner. Your furniture speaks volume... Read More

Security Glass Blocks Are Easy To Install Jan. 16, 2025

Dear James: There have been break-ins in my neighborhood, so I want to install glass block windows f... Read More

Seniors: Protect Your Home From Tax Foreclosure Jan. 14, 2025