Q. A post that is part of my stockade fence is loose. When the wind blows the fence rocks back and forth and makes the post weaker. Can I fix this myself? I am a senior citizen and don't want to be ...

Q: The corner of one of the concrete steps leading to the front entrance of my building has broken off. It’s the top step of four. Is it possible to repair it without replacing the whole staircase? A: ...

One of the first things any new homeowner discovers is that a house is basically entropy in building form. From the moment a house is born, it’s dying—eaten by termites, digested by rot, eventually ...