Lifestyle Stories from December 11, 2014 (Change date)
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The cold facts about winter listingsDec 11, 2014 11:05 pm - WASHINGTON - So you've begun thinking about selling your house and you figure: Let's wait until the spring or early summer before listing. The yard will look its best an...
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Royal Oaks in Wood Dale focus of neighborhood profileDec 15, 2014 11:52 am - Custom homes, large lots and a peaceful, wooded setting attract homebuyers to the Royal Oaks subdivision in Wood Dale. Built as high-end housing 50 years ago, Royal Oaks...
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Stay warm - and safe - during the winter monthsDec 11, 2014 11:05 pm - This time of the year is the high-risk season for house fires. But there certainly are things you can do to make your home safer. Think about some of these areas in your...
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Understanding GFCI outletsDec 11, 2014 11:05 pm - Q. We just bought an old house, built in the 1950s, so the electrical outlets are not grounded. We'd like to add GFCI outlets near the bathroom and kitchen sinks for sho...
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Guidelines for housing-related tipping and holiday purchasesDec 11, 2014 11:05 pm - Several folks who provide housing-related services expect homeowners and renters to show a little extra gratitude this time of year. Q. We retired to a high-rise condo c...
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What's it like to work for the forest preserve district?Dec 13, 2014 8:02 am - "I want your job!" said the twenty-something barista as I ordered my latte at the drive-up window. Not two hours earlier, a woman at the local farmers market had said, ...
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Lisle groups help those in need regardless of the seasonDec 15, 2014 11:36 am - Touchdown for Charity and Poised for Success are two local groups that stretch their giving spirit beyond a single holiday. All year long, groups of knitters and croche...
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Charli XCX's sophomore CD is no 'Sucker'Dec 12, 2014 5:12 am - Charli XCX, "Sucker" (Atlantic Records) Charli XCX, the British artist with a penchant for teenage churlishness, knows a thing or two about warfare. With her second...
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Putting summer vacation photos on holiday cardsDec 12, 2014 5:12 am - Areti Bratsis has found that summer visitors to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, often have more on their minds than going to the beach, eating seafood and watching sunsets. Man...
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Public menorah lightings around the globeDec 12, 2014 5:12 am - NEW YORK - Public Hanukkah celebrations are being planned around the U.S. and abroad, from a parade of menorah-topped cars in Philadelphia to a menorah lighting and conc...
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