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Dear James: Our last house had drainage problems after storms. When we select a lot to build our new house, what steps should be taken to evaluate possible drainage issues?—Jessica ...

Dear James: I just got out my power saws for a remodeling project and the blades are shot. ...

Dear James: Our extra bedroom has just become a junk room with stuff piled all over the place. ...

Dear James: Our church has some beautiful old decorative woodwork that needs some repairs and to be refinished. ...

Dear James: My clothes washer leaks a little when in the drain and spin cycles. What things should ...

Dear James: The drywall tape is coming loose on the walls and in the corners, so I pulled ...

Dear James: I have worked with hand and power tools for years, but recently hurt myself with no ...

Dear James: My living room is adjacent to the children's bedroom. I would like to add a door ...

Dear James: I bought an air compressor because I think pneumatic tools are better than electric tools. Now ...

Dear James: A dark spot is forming on the ceiling below my master bathroom with a tile floor. ...

Dear James: The old hardwood floors in my parents' house are a mess. I would like to repair ...

Dear James: With the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to split a big room with a wall to make ...

Dear James: I want to build a curved glass block wall for a shower stall and a straight ...

Dear James: I have a box of old paintbrushes here, but should get new ones for my remodeling ...

Dear James: I have a box of old, dull drills that could not go through warm butter. When ...

Dear James: I just moved into an older house, and a lot of the drywall tape is coming ...

Dear James: My living room is too dark, so I want to add a skylight. My house has ...

Dear James: We decided to raise chickens and need to fence our backyard. Is a chain-link fence a ...

Dear James: I am a do-it-yourself type of guy. It always is frustrating trying to untangle extension cords ...

Dear James: Many trees were recently bulldozed for new homes, so I want to build some birdhouses to ...

Dear James: I am using recycled brick over a wood-framed wall for my new house. Should my builder ...

Dear James: It gets too hot in the afternoon sun to use our deck, but we like being ...

Dear James: I could use a long bench on my deck to use when entertaining. Are there low-cost, ...

Dear James: A tree fell and damaged some gutters, but I should replace them all. I plan to ...

Dear James: The old-tinted film on my windows blocks heat, but the corners are becoming loose and cracking. ...

Dear James: We are empty-nesters and plan to combine rooms for a more open floor plan. Box beams ...

Dear James: Our window and door trim are looking dull, worn, and scratched. They are beyond just refinishing. ...