I recently got a hefty HOA assessment. My initial thought: “Ugh, this is just like drawing a bad 'Chance' card in Monopoly.” Except rather than handing over pastel paper play money to the bank, I had ...

A father who’s an accomplished do-it-yourselfer and a well-stocked toolbox are a homeowner’s best friends. Rose Baca - Staff Photographer All my life, my father has been making things for me — a ...