Archive for the ‘Improvement’ Category
Q: DEAR TIM: I have a chance to take a $250 course on electrical wiring that covers how to change outlets, switches, light fixtures, rewiring circuits, etc. I’m terrified of electricity and use a stick to trip my circuit breakers.
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There are so many lectures, seminars and workshops at botanical and estate gardens, arboretums and parks in the Washington area that there’s not room for me to list them all.
Q: Our white kitchen countertop, made of plastic laminate, is stained from spills of things like red wine, curry and fruit juice. How can I clean it?
Q: DEAR TIM: I’m about to start a window replacement project. My husband wants vinyl windows because of the easy maintenance, but I’m not a big fan. The number of choices is making it hard for me to decide which kind of windows to install. What are the best replacement windows?
For more than 20 years, architect and author Witold Rybczynski has focused on the houses and lifestyles of ordinary people.