One of the best things about Samsung phones rarely comes up in reviews. That's Good Lock, an official customization suite ...

We bought a 100-year-old house about 2 1/2 years ago, and while it had good bones it suffered from benign neglect. I’m struggling with guilt and shame regarding the amount of money we have spent since ...

Coughs and colds are rife this time of year, but how can you tell when they might be a sign of something more serious, like pneumonia? Recognising the difference between an ordinary cough and a ...

Dear Eric: I’m not happy where we live and want to move to be closer to my family. My parents are in good health now, but I’m concerned I don’t have much time left with them. However, I know if I tell ...

It’s been nearly two years since Jasmine Roth‘s HGTV show Help! I Wrecked My House aired a new episode, and she’s been keeping quite busy since then. The home designer gave birth to her second child, ...

Dear Heloise: To enable my pet to get himself up on the bed, I found that a sturdy, ultra-dense foam pet ramp is better than stair steps for senior dogs and dogs with arthritis. The dog can climb the ...

A reader and his girlfriend who are happy living apart worry that their reluctance to shack up could spell trouble for their relationship. By Philip Galanes My partner and I have been seeing each ...

Dear Eric: My wife of 50 years told me that she no longer wants to live with me. I am currently living in our summer home with no friends or social contacts/networks. She has no interest in ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...