Lifestyle Stories from July 9, 2011 (Change date)
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Berkeley offes a glimpse of tie-dyed pastJul 09, 2011 11:00 pm - BERKELEY, Calif. — For a one-time hotbed of protest, this liberal college town is pretty chill these days. You're more likely to hear rumblings about the latest in the f...
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Sleeping Bear tops Great Lakes beachesJul 09, 2011 11:00 pm - GLEN HAVEN, Mich. — A gentle breeze ripples Lake Michigan's deep blue surface as a gull circles lazily overhead. The sun is bright, the temperature is a comfy 70 degrees...
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Drought-resistant plants save on maintenanceJul 09, 2011 3:00 am - Choosing drought-resistant plants and following wise cultural practices conserves precious water, uses fewer chemicals and saves time in maintenance, too. When deciding...
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Mortgage Professor: Falling short on flood insurance Is borrower required to buy more coverage after lender’s mistake?Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Mortgages are complicated instruments subject to a myriad rules and regulations from the many private parties and government entities that are involved. With so much com...
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Ask the broker: Is cash better than a mortgage?Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We have the ability to pay cash for a home. Is that a better choice than getting a mortgage? A. It’s a different choice. Whether it’s a better one or not depends...
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How to lower the stress of movingJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Are you moving this summer? If so, you’re in good company. The end of June through the beginning of September is considered the high season for moving. That’s likely dri...
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Grandparents aren’t the parentsJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - As a lot of us are finding out, being grandparents is a whole lot different from being parents. Some of us even wind up in both categories at the same time — having gran...
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On homes and real estate: What lies ahead for home after spouse passes awayJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband passed away six months ago. While we were married, he bought our house in his name only. I have been paying the mortgage; however, my name is not on th...
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Industry Insider: ShoDeen Inc.Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Just about everywhere one looks in the Fox Valley, one sees the legacy of Kent Shodeen — from residential developments like Woodland Hills in Batavia, Mill Creek in Gene...
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On the Market: Hillside ranch in PalatineJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Set back among big old trees is a custom, contemporary-style hillside ranch home with a walkout lower level in the Forest Estates subdivision of unincorporated Palatine....
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