Ask the Builder: Rent tools and save thousands of dollars
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
I scan the media each week to keep abreast of all that has to do with building and remodeling homes, new…
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Medi-Cal Enrollees in California: Here’s How to Verify Your Eligibility
If you are enrolled in Medi-Cal, as more than one-third of Californians are, make sure your county knows how to reach you, or you could lose your health coverage…
Ask the Builder: Avoid these mistakes in residential home building
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
Each week, I have the good fortune to speak on the phone with homeowners all across the USA who ask me to solve…
Ask the Builder: Sources of sewer gas
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
Two months ago I received a desperate text from a young woman who’s the cantor at my church. All of a sudden she was…
Does Online Therapy Work?
John Rossheim
People with mental health concerns now have more options than ever for how they receive treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted…
Ask the Builder: Let Angel’s dormer be an inspiration to try new DIY projects
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
One of the most fulfilling moments of my career happened just a few days ago. It’s a story worth sharing for so many…
Ask the Builder: Good drawings and detailed instructions help you avoid remodeling…
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
I’d like to share a story with you. This saga transpired over the past six weeks, and I feel it contains a valuable…
Author brings stories behind the songs to Tucson book fest
Marc Myers remembers walking through his co-ed college dorm in the late 1960s.Aerosmith was blaring from one end of the hallway, Joni Mitchell from the other.Fast forward to…
Ask the Builder: How to make your bathroom floor warm
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
You may find this hard to believe, but I didn’t build the house I currently live in.It’s a long story, but this…
Ask the Builder: Don’t just hope your contractor does the job right. Inform…
Tim Carter, Tribune Content Agency
As a columnist, it’s my job to save you money and time on every repair or improvement project you plan for your…