It’s official. My readers are the best (and not bad-looking either). Not only are you loyal, but you’ve also made mail time the highlight of my day. Your letters and tips are fantastic, and when you ...

If the arrival of spring has you energized you the way it has me, I say let’s take advantage and do a bit of spring cleaning! Earl Proulx’s wonderful book “Yankee Home Hints” is bursting with tips for ...

Cleaning is the one chore that most of us dread, but we all know it has to be done. And while none of these cheapskate cleaning methods pretend to make it fun, they do promise to cut costs and save ...

Once a week I worry that, after all these years, my faithful readers will simply run out of ideas. New and clever tips, tricks and hints will fade into extinction. But every week I put my worries to ...

Is there anything more gratifying than a beautiful garden when you just happen to be the gardener? But one trip to the garden center to pick up soil amendment, weed cloth and weedkiller can pretty ...