Lifestyle Stories from September 7, 2013 (Change date)
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Old vacant lot is not worth agent’s timeSep 07, 2013 1:30 am - Q. In 1972, my parents bought a vacant lot in Florida for $1,000. They hoped to build and retire there. Since about 1986, when they couldn’t pay the property taxes, I’ve...
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Designer expands furniture company to include DIY productsSep 07, 2013 11:46 pm - HIGH POINT, N.C. — “Did you know Americans throw away more than 10 million pieces of furniture a year?” asked Amy Howard. Her company, Artisan Studios, produces her epon...
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The art of vacuumingSep 07, 2013 1:00 am - Housekeeping, drudgery? Not to us members of the unofficial “clean club.” You know if you belong: You enthusiastically discuss your favorite cleaning tools, staying loya...
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Feast your eyes on fall foliageSep 09, 2013 6:40 am - Leisurely road trips to see the changing colors of fall are an annual event for many Midwestern families. Knowing when to go can be dicey — it's hard to predict exactly ...
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Owners do not have right to ask questions at board meetingsSep 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have always wondered about a practice of our homeowners association. Owners are permitted to attend the board meetings; however, owners are not able to pose questio...
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Fix up a home before selling it, or not?Sep 07, 2013 12:10 am - Recently I put my home up for sale, and because it needed a new roof, deck and septic system, I came face to face with this question. This article is based heavily on th...
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