Dear Heloise: Vehicles that sit unused for weeks can attract mice that are looking for a warm nesting spot. They often build nests and chew wiring, leading to expensive repairs. To help deter them, I ...

For the past few months, I’ve been getting white marks on some of my dark clothes when I wash them. What could be causing this?

Parents might consider having a separate cellphone in the house to replace the old landline and teach youngsters how to use ...

This is to add to Karen from Michigan’s suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the ...

While I agree with Daniel D.’s mother that flowers are best enjoyed by the living, I had to share with you that my late mom said “flowers are for the dead” when, as a kid, I presented her with a ...

DEAR HELOISE: To the people who prefer reading a physical newspaper, stating that it’s just not the same on their laptop, and to those who worry about spilling coffee on the keyboard, I, too, would ...

You never know how many unwashed hands have touched the tomatoes or grapes. With germs being easily transmitted ...

DEAR HELOISE: I’ve been having issues with my underwear getting stained, and I’ve tried bleach to get the stains out. The bleach would damage the elasticity and render them too loose to wear, so from ...

Dear Heloise: Being a short person, I have asked a lot of taller people for help with getting products off the top shelf when shopping and have never been turned down. Most of the help has come from ...