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How to find a good handyman or contractor Published: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 Dear Savvy Senior: Can you offer us seniors any tips for finding a good handyman to do some work around the house? I’m 71 and have had some bad luck lately with handymen who either don’t show up or don’t finish what they start. -- Searching Senior Dear Searching: Hiring a local handyman can be a bit of a... Read More
Ways to slash your electric bill Published: Tue, Oct 18, 2011 If your electric bill is anything like mine, it's been creeping slowly upward. Not great news, especially in this economy. But don't turn off your heater or air conditioner just yet. By making a few adjustments, you can slash your electricity costs without drastically changing your lifestyle. (Really.) Heating and... Read More
Kitchen Remodeling, Landscaping and Roof Replacement Add Less to Home Value Updated: Thu, Jul 21, 2011 Know what type of costly home improvements do not improve home value. Home improvements such as; roof replacement, designing your own kitchen, and water features do not increase home value. Read More
Fun Painting Kids' Rooms Updated: Mon, Sep 27, 2010 Interior painting is one of the most effective ways to improve your home. But there is one type of painting that is actually fun for most people: painting kids’ rooms. Children’s bedrooms, playrooms, and bathrooms offer the chance to really let loose, color-wise. Read More
Bigger no longer means better
Say hello to the cozy, live-in kitchen
 Updated: Mon, Jul 12, 2010 Anyone who has hosted a cocktail party or tried to bake cookies with a toddler underfoot knows that guests and family members tend to gather in the kitchen. Read More
Some budget home improvements Published: Tue, May 11, 2010 Your home can influence your mood. When it seems upside down or outdated, you might feel overwhelmed, but you don't need a high-cost solution. Read More
Can you pull the plug? Published: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 No television. Does it seem possible? Many people are downgrading their TV channel packages or completely terminating TV services. Sure, there are options, such as watching shows on Hulu or renting from Netflix or Redbox. But what about temporarily or permanently cutting out all TV viewing? How did we ever get by... Read More
DIY Comes Down to Earth Updated: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 Rooted in sweat equity, the new home-improvement movement guides homeowners through a budget-strapped 2009 Catch the wave: A faltering economy can create unforeseen possibilities. Home-improvement veteran Kirsten Kemp Becker encourages homeowners to take advantage of DIY opportunities, while also being mindful... Read More
DIY or Don’t Updated: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 Home-improvement projects don’t always go as planned. Here’s how to figure out when to put down the tools and call in a pro. Easy does it: Great DIY ideas are flooding the market, like detailed mirror frames that turn boring bathroom “before” shots into fashionable focal points. Finishing Touches:... Read More
Crash safety actually begins inside the car Updated: Tue, Mar 9, 2010 Your vehicle has all kinds of safeguards in the event you become involved in an crash, from seatbelts and airbags to rollover protection and energy-absorbing structures that divert the shock of impact around the passenger compartment and not through it. That's great news for impact that originates outside the... Read More
Why should we pay for your parents? Published: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 By Bruce Williams DEAR BRUCE: My parents had set up several trusts. They then put all of their assets into the trusts in order to stop a nursing home from getting them. Now my parents are in a nursing home, and these assets are going to be attached. How can we protect them? -- J.P., Arizona DEAR J.P.: It's... Read More
Don't Let Mistakes Set You Back Published: Thu, Dec 3, 2009 I love to watch home remodeling television shows. They give me confidence that I really could remodel a kitchen, build a shed or even install new windows all by myself. Usually, the feeling passes quickly, but I find myself feeling comfortable around power tools, and I do enjoy a good home improvement store.... Read More
Are your nails 'finger-looking-good'? Updated: Thu, Jan 15, 2009 If your nails are long and healthy, congratulations. But many people feel embarrassed and insecure about cracked or split nails and hangnails. We file, buff and polish them to make them look better, but according to “You: Being Beautiful” by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz, nail polish often is highly toxic.... Read More
Writer shares love of motherhood Updated: Mon, Jul 31, 2006 EDMOND - Malena Lott believes women become mothers before their children are even born. “When you’re pregnant, you change your lifestyle, you change what you eat, you change what you do,” she said. “Just like motherhood transforms you, I think every pregnancy transforms you.” The Edmond mother used... Read More
Efficiency improvements reduce costs Updated: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 During the spring and summer, windows frame a picture-perfect world filled with brilliantly blooming flowers and trees, children riding bikes and dogs running in the yard. Unfortunately, windows can also increase utility bills. However, taking a few steps to improve the efficiency of your homes windows can make all... Read More
Company selected for office moves Updated: Tue, May 9, 2006 NORMAN - Cleveland County commissioners awarded a contract Monday to an Oklahoma City company to move county officers and their staffs into a newly remodeled and expanded office building. Holton Transfer and Storage will be paid $21,690 to move the county clerk, treasurer, assessor and county commissioners from... Read More
First phase of remodeling near completion, officials say Updated: Wed, May 3, 2006 NORMAN - The first phase of a two-phase, $8 million building and remodeling project at the Cleveland County courthouse complex is nearing completion, officials said Tuesday. Some county officers and their staffs could start moving into new quarters in about two weeks, District Judge William Hetherington said. The... Read More
Man charged in fence fraud Updated: Sat, Apr 29, 2006 A Shawnee man is accused of charging three Oklahomans for fences he never built. Christopher R. Guimbellot, 24, was charged with three felony counts of home repair fraud Thursday in Oklahoma County District Court. The charges were based on three complaints to the attorney general's Consumer Protection... Read More
Planning needed to make home accessible Updated: Sat, Apr 22, 2006 NORMAN - Would you be able to function in your home if you were confined to a wheelchair? Norman residents Darwyne and Sally Vickers have spent the past five years making their home handicapped-accessible. The couple faced the issue head-on when Sally Vickers was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that... Read More
Metro woman faults contractor Updated: Fri, Mar 31, 2006 A metro grandmother says the contractor she paid more than $40,000 to remodel her home needs to finish the job. Read More
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