Lifestyle Stories from August 20, 2011 (Change date)
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Art in the garden: Late summer is a good time to plant perennialsAug 20, 2011 6:00 am - As summer winds down and temperatures become less intense, you may be tempted to make some changes in your landscape. You may want to add new plants to fill gaps or corr...
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Green cleaners tackle dirt but vary in strengthAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - We’ve all seen the commercials. Just spray on a cleaner and magically, as it drips down the surface … Voila! It’s clean! But is it? Really? We all want an easier way to ...
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Industry Insider: Ed Prodehl, owner, Coldwell Banker Honig-BellAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - There has never been a better time for people with good credit ratings to buy a home, Ed Prodehl believes. “Prices are at historic lows. They really can’t fall much more...
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Mortgage Professor: Independent contractors denied mortgagesAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I started a business last year, and while a number of people are helping me in various capacities, I have no employees. The two people who work closely with me on...
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Home repair: Water-based sealants will protect garage floorsAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I recently purchased a condo with a one-car garage. The floor is cracked in three places coming from the drain in the lower center of the floor. I want to put som...
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Carpet, the bolder the better, makes a comebackAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - After years of being ripped out and kicked to the curb, carpet is making a comeback. And not just the neutral-toned carpets of recent years, but ones that are boldly col...
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‘Fence painter’ hangs cheerful paintings on gardensAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Carolyn Groth found her niche as a “fence painter,” but don’t expect her to haul out the whitewash. The accomplished Elk Grove, Calif., artist creates paintings to hang ...
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On homes and real estate: What to do if a house won’t sellAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I are trying to sell so we can move and I can start college. Our home was built in 2006, and we have set a very reasonable price. After paying off ...
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On the Market: Five-bedroom Arlington Heights homeAug 20, 2011 12:00 am - Like a treasure box, this very attractive home in Arlington Heights reveals most of its highlights within. Once you open the door, you are bombarded by one gorgeous room...
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