May 25th 2012 9:00AM
May is that in-between month -- that time of year when we adjust to the unpredictable nature of spring and get ready to welcome summer with its longer days, warmer temperatures, and unlimited opportunities for outdoor enjoyment. Being a month defined by transition, May is an ideal time to take care of basic... Continue Reading »
Jul 26th 2011 8:00AM
With the announcement that some 3,700 U.S. Post Offices are at risk of being closed for good, a little slice of Americana fades with every shuttered storefront. But we're not the only ones choked up about the closures. While many may fall by the wayside, some decommissioned post offices are being restored and repurposed... Continue Reading »
May 15th 2011 10:30AM
Mad dogs, raccoons in the attic, DIY toilets, mystery electrical switches--home inspectors run across the darnedest things. And lucky for us, they carry cameras. In this installment of the "Home Inspection Nightmares" series from This Old House, inspectors from across the country send some of the scariest, funniest, most... Continue Reading »
Apr 25th 2011 2:30PM
If you're a new homeowner, chances are you have a wish list of home improvements you'd like to make as soon as you move in. If you own a home and are trying to sell, you're scrambling to make upgrades before you can put your place on the market. Either way, it's easy to make renovation mistakes--especially at this time of... Continue Reading »
Feb 22nd 2010 1:00PM
Betty White isn't the only one showing us that being old and adorable can get you plenty of attention these days. Chicago's North Mayfair, an idyllic neighborhood on the Northwest side of Chicago that has tried its best to keep from being overrun by the looming developments pervading many of the city's communities, was... Continue Reading »
