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Dear James: I like the openness of a high ceiling. Is it possible to remove some roof trusses to convert part of the ceiling to a high, sloped one or would it be too weak? -- Gail V.

Dear Gail: Changing a room's ceiling ...Read more

Historic preservation advocates are sounding the alarm about legislation from Councilmember Mark Squilla, which they argue would weaken existing protections in Philadelphia.

The bill, introduced Nov. 20, would institute ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — Solar panels have become a “hindrance” for some luxury home sellers and potential buyers in Las Vegas, according to some real estate agents.

A recent national Re/Max survey found that wellness features ...Read more

When Sheri Duffy and her ailing mother, Jean, voted for Proposition 19 five years ago, an ad campaign running during episodes of “Judge Judy” convinced them the measure would provide what its title promised: “Home ...Read more

In the middle of summer, Georgia can heat it up with the best of them. So when you are a little pink petunia and get a Plant of Distinction Award, that is saying something. Such is the case with Supertunia Mini Vista Pink ...Read more

What would it feel like to check your bank balance and find a pile of money you didn't know you had? Stop wasting money on goods and services that don't matter in the long run. By plugging the money leaks in your life, it'...Read more

An initiative that would have required California insurers to offer policies to homeowners who fireproof their houses has been withdrawn after the backer of a competing industry measure similarly did so.

The mutually ...Read more

The electric vehicle maker Rivian is recalling nearly 35,000 delivery vans amid concern their seat belts could fail to restrain the driver during an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...Read more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gave Detroit and the U.S. auto industry center stage on Wednesday as he announced relaxed fuel economy standards for the more than 15 million new cars and trucks sold in the country ...Read more

Winter came to my yard right after Thanksgiving with lots of snow and lots of cold. What do gardeners do in the winter? We read about gardens and gardening, of course. With Christmas gift-giving in full swing, many people ...Read more

I read your column and always learn something, so thank you for that. I volunteer at a local rescue and often bring your column in to share with others.

I have a 10-year-old terrier mix and two-year-old chihuahua, who I ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Behind a kaleidoscope of archery ribbons and medals at KJ's Pro Archery in Greene County, Pa., Kevin "KJ" Polish plots a massive breakfast and dinner feast for the opening of buck hunting season.

Bacon, ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — If you listened to those who knew Bud Joseph, he’d roll over in his grave about what was happening to his historic boat landing on the Mississippi River near Hastings.

Cherished by duck hunters since the...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — If you’re a farmer, cutting corn is a prelude to taking the crop to market and selling it for cash.

But if you’re a hunter and you cut corn in a way that helps you kill a deer, or might help you kill a...Read more

WASHINGTON — Waymo's decision to deploy its ride-hailing service in the Motor City has been an exciting development for some, and an unnerving one to Metro Detroiters worried about the safety of self-driving cars.

Waymo...Read more

A new leather sofa or leather handbag -- so beautiful. Or perhaps it's the car you've had for a long time, the one with leather upholstery that still looks fantastic because that you've babied and protected it against ...Read more

A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a dog in San Francisco, reigniting a heated debate over autonomous vehicle safety just weeks after one killed a popular neighborhood cat.

On Sunday, around 8 p.m. in San Francisco's Western ...Read more

The Trump administration is poised to undo Biden-era fuel efficiency standards it blames for driving up the cost of new cars, according to people familiar with the matter.

Executives from Detroit’s major automakers, ...Read more

Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales fell almost 1% year-over-year in November as an aluminum shortage affected F-Series production and electric vehicle sales plummeted 61% without the federal plug-in vehicle tax credit.

Total ...Read more

Q. My daughter comes home from her dad’s house telling me that her father lets her stay up until 10 o’clock at night and doesn’t cook dinner. She’s 6. She needs her sleep and nourishing food. I get so worked up; I ...Read more