Dear Jim: I should replace my old windows for winter, but I cannot afford more debt now. Is installing insulating window shades or curtains a viable alternative and which types are best? -- Carol D.

A pile of old windows has been standing in the corner of my garage for quite some time, beckoning me to transform them into something other than a dirty resting place for old rugs and moving blankets.

For more than 50 years, West Michigan quilter Barb David has kept her hands busy stitching quilts for the pleasure of it. While she has given away many of her creations throughout the years or hung ...