Lifestyle Stories from February 18, 2012 (Change date)
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Rental forum: Drug test for tenants may not flyFeb 18, 2012 11:01 pm - Q. A prospective tenant would like to rent a cottage on our property. The cottage shares the same entry from the main road, but because it is some distance from the ...
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Home repair: Poor installation may explain drafty windowsFeb 18, 2012 11:01 pm - Q. I live in a fairly new home. About five years ago, I replaced all of my windows. I installed new Marvin windows that are wood on the inside only. The problem is t...
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Modern botanicals feel like springFeb 18, 2012 11:01 pm - If you followed the spring fashion shows, you noticed floral motifs blooming all over the place. Diane Von Furstenberg used feminine pastels. Peter Som used digital flor...
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Ask the plumber: Toilet seat requires careful selectionFeb 18, 2012 11:01 pm - Q. I know this sounds like a basic question, but I want to make sure I get things right. My wife informed me that my job was to get a new toilet seat. Can you give m...
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Rolling Through HollandFeb 20, 2012 9:14 am - With tandem at hand, he and wife Nancy are able to set off on their own to explore the sights. Hoel, avid local and international bicyclist presents Rolling Through Hol...
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About Real Estate: Love and real estate can be a complex marriageFeb 18, 2012 11:31 am - Cupid is the god of love in Roman mythology, but his arrow can’t pierce core real estate laws. Q. I have an excellent credit history, but my fiance’s credit is prett...
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Tips for properly thawing frozen pipesFeb 19, 2012 7:31 am - We take for granted that when a faucet is turned on, water will come out. But in the wintertime, freezing pipes can keep that from happening. It’s not only inconvenient,...
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The nation’s housing: Weighing new versus a foreclosed homeFeb 19, 2012 7:31 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Homebuilders are switching tactics and confronting head-on one of their biggest nemeses: foreclosed houses that not only lure buyers away with deeply dis...
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Home inspector: Roofer wants more money for bad jobFeb 18, 2012 9:01 am - Q. Last summer, we hired a contractor to put a new roof on our leaky garage. When he was finished, the final cost was higher than the original estimate because the c...
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Fashion designer goes low-tech, low-costFeb 19, 2012 7:31 am - NEW YORK — Norma Kamali went for 3-D video and online shopping over a traditional runway show when she rolled out her spring line last September. She earned thousands of...
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