Lifestyle Stories from February 14, 2009 (Change date)
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Michigan's summer tourist towns still appealing in winterFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SAUGATUCK, Mich. - An eerie quiet hangs over the long, curving boardwalk alongside the frozen-over Kalamazoo River late one recent afternoon in this small Lake Michigan ...
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An option to buy can help couple secure retirement homeFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We are planning on retiring in three to five years to a waterfront location. Elderly friends who are sisters offered to sell us their house and they will be our tenan...
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Johannesburg a draw for study of early manFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's economic hub is the very model of a skyscraping major city. But Johannesburg also is a mecca for those with an interest in the pre-modern ...
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Inspection mistake made 10 years ago must stay in the pastFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I bought my home 10 years ago. At the time, my home inspector reported no plumbing defects. But recently my plumber pointed out several conditions that violate the pl...
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Redoing a kid's room: 3 parents' storiesFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Children seem to outgrow their bedrooms every few years. Clutter accumulates; tastes change. Older children suddenly need a desk to organize school work; motifs that wer...
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Adding a basement can be economical way to increase spaceFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Imagine adding 1,000 square feet of unfinished space to your home for only $60,000. Even in this time of deep discounts due to our country's economic problems, $60 per s...
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Builder takes path of 'intelligent growth,' looks to futureFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - In an economy like this one, according to James Chittaro of Naperville-based J. Lawrence Homes, "you can either bury your head in the sand and hope that the bad stuff go...
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Tips for arriving with your luggage intactFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Last week, when Cortney Cameron picked up her luggage at baggage claim in San Francisco, she was left holding the bag - an empty one. Apparently the zipper on her suitca...
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Samba yourself silly at Carnivale in ChicagoFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Samba yourself silly If you can't join the conga line to Rio this spring, Carnivale in Chicago offers festivities for revelers of all ages. The three-day extrava...
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Grapefruits and Cactuses: Spring training travelFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Opening day for Major League Baseball is April 6. But fans don't have to wait that long to see their favorite teams. Spring training games are scheduled from Feb. 25 to ...
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