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Dear James: I have to replace my old, tarnished brass kitchen faucet. What are the basic steps to installing one, and are there any new types of brass faucets that won't tarnish? -- Karen F.

Dear Karen: There is a brass ...Read more

There is a new flower showing up at garden centers that is pure Magic. In fact, its official name is Superbells Magic Double Grapefruit. If you aren’t familiar with the name, it is a calibrachoa, a petunia relative. ...Read more

Kate Gosselin broke down in tears as she detailed the "strain" of adopting a dog.

The toll of getting Malinois mix puppy Koda adjusted to her home, where she already has a German Shepherd named Meika, has been too much ...Read more

I call it my mailbag, but in truth its my email inbox and lately, it's been loading up with creative tips from you, my clever readers!

CREATIVE GIFTING

My teenage grandchildren don't want "stuff" anymore -- they want ...Read more

Ferrari’s first-ever fully electric vehicle triggered some fans who said it looks more like an iPhone than an Italian supercar.

The $640,000 Ferrari Luce, which was unveiled on Wednesday, looks like a distant relative ...Read more

Q: I have four acres of lawn grass that has plenty of weeds. Is there a good way to kill dandelions without herbicides?

A: I am sorry to say there are no cost-effective, dandelion weed-killing products or techniques that ...Read more

Five months ago, we adopted a two-year-old dog. My husband feeds her and walks her about three to four times a day. I accompany them on these walks once a day. We both play with her and love her.

Recently, she attacked ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of thousands of Minnesota hunters and anglers will have the option to use their phones in new ways to buy and display licenses beginning June 9.

On Tuesday, the state Department of Natural ...Read more

BOSTON — A piece of quintessential Cape Cod will be restored this summer, as a local lobsterman resumes a nearly century-old family tradition of selling from his home after being caught in small-town bureaucracy last ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Working in a darkened laboratory, Laurel Sacco dips a cup into a large tank of water and scoops up dozens of young walleye. She pours one into a petri dish and examines it under a microscope.

The fry has ...Read more

Before you cut up an expired credit card -- or toss that silly fake one you got as junk mail -- consider all the great things you can do with it!

1. Bookmark. It'll keep your place and act as a handy straightedge for ...Read more

San Diego home prices continue to show gains, but any increase has been blunted by rising inflation, data released Tuesday shows

The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 0.78% annually in March, said the S...Read more

DETROIT -- For about 25 years, the Dodge Viper stood at the pinnacle of the brand's lineup as a ridiculous V-10-powered muscle car fused with sleek sports car styling.

Now, the brand is planning to bring back something ...Read more

For years, vacant homes in large U.S. cities have conjured up images of derelict, abandoned properties in need of loving attention and a full-time resident. In San Diego, a June ballot measure is taking aim at a very ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif .-- Whoever said money can’t buy happiness hasn’t been to a puppy yoga class. Especially a corgi puppy yoga class.

Class at Puppy Paws Yoga was held on the second level of a strip mall on Redwood City,...Read more

Q. My kid’s mom and I share our children’s time equally. My partner wants us to live together, but we’ve only been dating for six months, and I have two kids who love their mom. I’m afraid it will be confusing to ...Read more

By the time summer arrives, many Americans are eager to spend more time outdoors — gardening, hiking, walking the dog, or simply wandering across the backyard in bare feet. While grass lawns and sandy beaches may seem ...Read more