Family Life

Put a new hardwood (or laminate) floor down in your house with these step-by-step instructions.

Replace those old windows! These instructions describe how to install a tilt-in window in old jambs.

Here are directions to help you install your new combination screen-storm door.

Get instructions on how to install a prehung door.

Learn how to wainscot a wall.

Build a stud wall and fasten drywall in your house, with help from these detailed instructions.

This guide describes how to build an archway for the entrance of a room in your home.

Find step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to drywall.

Here is some advice on how to set up a workshop for easy access to tools and supplies.

Here's a list of the tools necessary for completing home improvement projects.

Review this basic advice if you're considering undertaking a home improvement project for the first time.

If you are a mid-lifer, follow these tips to make sure that you can afford your dreams in life.

Find a list of the ten most common estate planning errors, with advice on how to avoid them.

Here is help with understanding trusts, as well as advice on how to set one up.

If you think that you know what it means to be "old," read this article to see if you have any misconceptions.

If you are worried about your aging parents' welfare, read this article for advice on how to help them.

Here is some excellent advice on preparing and executing a will.

A financial planner can help you prepare for retirement. Here's how to find a good one.