Author Archives: By James Dulley, Creators Syndicate

Dear James: My parents have some wooded land on a lake and I would like to build a weekend cabin for my two kids and myself. What do you recommend […]

Dear James: I just moved into a house with a small lot. I would like some privacy in the backyard, so I want to build a panel fence. The yard […]

Dear James: With three children, my old garbage disposal gets a good workout. After 10 years, it finally gave out. Is this something that I can replace myself? If so, […]

Dear James: I am planning a room addition to my brick veneer house. Whenever it rains hard, the floors near the walls get damp. How can I fix the current […]

Dear James: I have three children and three bathrooms. The toilet in each bathroom has a different problem: one flushes inadequately; one is noisy; and one flushes itself. Are these […]

Dear James: I need a good strong workbench to use for a remodeling project. I am not tall, and all the kits at the home centers are either too tall […]

Dear James: I was raised in an older house that had pocket doors, but they never worked smoothly. I am building my own house now, and I would like to […]

Dear James: My children are learning about composting in their science class.  We want to do our part for the environment and build an inexpensive compost bin.  Do you have […]

Dear James: I have an asphalt driveway, and it has several potholes and large indentations. What is the best method to fix these spots myself? I do not have any […]

Dear James: I am a recent widow. My husband promised the kids a deck, so I have to build it myself. I am petite, so his shovels, posthole digger, etc. […]