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Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency Plaster walls and ceilings are found in many older homes; and all too often, they’re marred with holes and cracks. Over time a plaster ceiling often sags,…

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Jessica Bennett, BHG.com The hours before a party or gathering always seem to fly by. It’s all too easy to spend time preparing food, setting the table and putting finishing touches on your decor, and…

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency A coffered ceiling system is a striking feature that makes a design statement in a room that calls attention to the ceiling. The coffered tiles are an…

Jessica Bennett, BHG.com As lifestyles shifted due to the coronavirus pandemic, our homes had to adapt to new activities and routines. Dining rooms and closets became home offices, kids’ bedrooms served…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency Sarah reached out to me a few days ago. Six months ago, she had a new master shower installed with a marble tile floor. The pieces of marble are small 1-inch hexagons.…

Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency Six months ago, my son bought a new house. He had been looking to move from his apartment for well over a year.The hot real estate market made it hard to find a house…

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Jessica Bennett, BHG.com Winter brings frigid temperatures for much of the country, and when temperatures plummet, the water that supplies your home’s faucets and fixtures is in danger of freezing…

Gene and Katie Hamilton, Tribune Content Agency The selling feature in many homes is the attic, an ideal space for not often-used but keeper-worthy stuff we accumulate. In many new homes there’s access…