Lifestyle Stories from February 11, 2012 (Change date)
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Under the hood: High-mileage autos likely driven to the shop oftenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - I was having a conversation with the salesman from one of our vendors the other day. We got to talking about the fact that he had more than 200,000 miles on his Pontiac....
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Ask the plumber: Traditional shower valves may someday be all washed upFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We’re remodeling our master bathroom to include a new modern shower stall with all the bells and whistles. My contractor suggested we go with one of the new type ...
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If you goFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White, who restored an 1840s log house on his farm near Batavia, recommends this antique show as a good place to shop for primitives. What: Northern Illinois Antiqu...
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Annoying co-worker not a spokesjerk for married womenFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I have a co-worker in her 30s who is married, looking for a house in the suburbs, planning to have a baby, etc., and she is constantly asking me inappropriate que...
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Staging for the sale is key in a slow housing marketFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Your house might be the cutest on the block, with all your friends saying the living room is to die for. But if you want to sell it in this real estate climate, you need...
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Collector moves log cabin from Wisconsin, piece by pieceFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - John White moved an 1840s log cabin to his farm between Batavia and Elburn, and after laboriously rebuilding it, he and his wife, Mary Lou, decorated it with primitive a...
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Images: A night at the GrammysFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - ...
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Home repair: Layer of plastic can minimize roofing messFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. We plan to have roof shingles replaced this spring. Last time, all the dirt and debris fell through the openings onto the pink insulation in the attic. Could I sp...
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Images: Grammy Awards red carpetFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - ...
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Law talk: Absentee owner causes a conflictFeb 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I entered into a land contract to purchase my house about six years ago. I have been sending the monthly payments to a P.O. box in Missouri and have been paying t...
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