Lifestyle Stories from February 19, 2015 (Change date)
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Using a table for home projects makes it a candidate for repairsFeb 20, 2015 2:51 pm - Do you have a workbench, or do you just use your kitchen or dining-room table as one when you are working on projects? Well, you are not alone. It turns out that a lot o...
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Concord Mills in neighborhood profileFeb 23, 2015 8:34 am - Mark Lind lived in a townhouse in the Concord Mills subdivision in Palatine, yet had his eye on a single-family home with a large lot and great yard in the same neighbor...
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Requirements for mortgages are easingFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - A closely watched index that tracks mortgage credit availability - lender requirements on credit scores, down payments and other key loan terms - has some g...
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Joint tenants both must be represented in home saleFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - When a spouse faces an uncertain medical future, an independent conservator can act on his or her behalf. This may allow the healthy spouse to sell assets such as a home...
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Crazy buzzing in bathroom wallFeb 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have an intermittent buzzing sound in my bathroom wall, and it's driving me crazy. It only buzzes between sunset and 11 p.m. every evening and is very noisy. I have...
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Be a support system for nephew's upcoming weddingFeb 20, 2015 9:07 am - Q. My sister and I have a close relationship and talk often. Her son (who was born just after her 19th birthday) turned 18 last summer and graduated from high school a s...
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Diana Nyad turns her record swim into a 1-woman stage showFeb 20, 2015 2:04 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Diana Nyad, who made history as the first person to swim across the Florida Straits without a shark cage, isn't scared of wading into another challenge -...
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Weird and wonderful NY Fashion Week momentsFeb 20, 2015 4:05 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Here's the thing about holding Fashion Week in February: No one really talks about the clothes - they're too busy talking about the weather. This year, i...
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Emmy says a short show is a comedy, a longer one's a dramaFeb 20, 2015 3:06 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - What's so funny? Not hour-long episodes, says the Television Academy. New rules for Emmy hopefuls include revamped comedy and drama series categories. Th...
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Tall and handsome dressers for small placesFeb 23, 2015 8:34 am - Dressers, which are often the catchall for socks, pajamas and off-duty garb such as jeans and T-shirts, are just as important as closets. Unfortunately, they're also not...
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