Repair your countertop? It can be done.  It can' t be done. Well, which is it?  Truth is, there is no rulebook for repairing countertops, and when you pull in other factors--DIY? professional? material type?--it gets even more confusing. I think that most homeowners--myself included--are longing for an easy solution that allows them...

If you've had a chance to read my review of Vaska Laundry Detergent, you know that I love the product. If you know me, you know I love contests that are more than a game of chance. I like a contest where you really compete and show your best work....

Two disturbing news items recently crossed my desk. The first reports that LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification -- the gold standard for green buildings -- has been given to buildings that are not in fact energy efficient. A building can be designed on paper to be LEED-certified,...