Renters are often hesitant to install anything that can be viewed as damaging or disruptive, in case it affects their security deposit down the road. Or they may simply want to take it with them when ...

Bruce M. Beehler is a naturalist and author, whose books include “Birds of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia,” and, most recently, “Flight of the Godwit.” Imagine a Western ranch, and ...