2009 August | HOME RENOVATION REPAIR

Not to pass judgment or anything, but—seriously—is it really necessary to bulldoze this outstanding Spanish Gothic masterpiece by famed Florida resort architect Addison Mizner, just so someone can build what will basically be a ho-hum McMansion on the same land? I think not. Still, it turns out that the anonymous owners of the La Ronda mansion, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, have pulled a demolition permit to do just that. The primary reason? Because it doesn't have air conditioning. Seriously?

Any tool that can help with home organization is good. Any free tool that can help with home organization is better. Sears Holdings just launched Manage My Home, an interactive website where homeowners can list their to-dos and help each other get tasks crossed off.

The Container Store is offering 25 percent off all shelving.

Now, I usually think of container plants as a quick way to add color and a new pop of variety to a garden. Unfortunately, it seems like they may also be adding weeds, according to a recent study done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. After buying and examining more than two dozen container plants, they found more than 54 (!) weeds or invasive plants that had been transplanted with the containers.

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My toilet tank sweats until there are puddles under it. What do I do to stop the condensation?

HOME RENOVATION REPAIR

Now this is ridiculous

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Deal of the day: Container Store shelving sale

Careful with weedy container plants

What do I do about a sweaty tank?