Lifestyle Stories from March 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Testing a tool to fight foreclosureMar 23, 2012 5:46 am - WASHINGTON — If you're seriously underwater and headed to foreclosure, what would you say if the lender suddenly offered you the chance to remain in your home as a tenan...
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Delicious and nutritious — 20 snacks to make for your kidsMar 23, 2012 2:16 am - Right around March every year, the long winter months don’t seem to weigh down on us so hard and the sweet summer days with fresh food markets seem within reach. I caug...
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Falafel with Tangy Tahini SauceMar 23, 2012 2:16 am - 2 cans (15-16 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 4 tablespoons flour 4 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoon groun...
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Hunt for falafel a learning experience for parent and childMar 23, 2012 2:16 am - Falafel. Falafa-what? I heard the word on a Disney Channel commercial for a show called “Kickin’ It.” The commercial shows one of the actors eating falafel. Just the sou...
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How to parent when grown-up kids return homeMar 24, 2012 4:32 pm - Thought dirty sneakers and undone chores were among your biggest concerns as parents? Don’t worry, one day, your kids will leave … and possibly return well after reachin...
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Difference in performance of sump pumps relates to model, brandJul 26, 2012 4:59 pm - Q. My house is surrounded by wetlands and ferns. We have a constant influx of water coming through our drain tiles and into the sump pump due to a high water table or sp...
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Eliminate water source to deal with moldOct 24, 2013 3:53 pm - Q. I have had mold buildup on the walls of my master bedroom, and I have been managing it by washing it down every year or so. But it comes back even though I keep it ve...
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Turning a traditional Cape Cod into a spacious, modern homeMar 23, 2012 5:46 pm - Fresh from living in a tiny flat in England, Nicholas and Nikki Weber were awe-struck at the big yards surrounding suburban Twin Cities homes. “We rented an apartment in...
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Spicing up your kitchenMar 23, 2012 1:29 am - If it’s not in the cards to renovate your kitchen, don’t worry. You can still transform the look of this hardworking heart of the home just by decorating it well. Here a...
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A sinkhole in the backyardOct 04, 2013 10:24 am - Q. I have a sinkhole in the backyard next to my well house. We had a drought seven years ago and my well also got dry, so I stopped using well water. Do you think the we...