Lifestyle Stories from June 3, 2012 (Change date)
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Rolling shutters work similiar to a roll-top deskJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. The sun bakes us through a large window. We also have a fireplace for heating in that room. Would installing a rolling shutter save energy and improve comfort? I am a...
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Ask the plumber: Looking for a new old-style tubJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I’m looking to remodel my bathroom the way I want it, not how everyone is telling me I should do it. I want an old-style, claw-foot bathtub. Everyone is telling me th...
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Century-old homes in Arlington Heights part of walking tourJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - One thing that Steve Martini brags about is his wife's decorating skills. And while Daisy Kessler has done a great job with color selection and finding treasures in anti...
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Gardening season in full gear; go ahead and plantJun 03, 2012 5:00 am - The gardening season is now in full gear. An exceptionally warm March this year got the season off to an early start. Some plants were then damaged by April frosts, but ...
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Grieving, widowhood complicates friendshipJun 03, 2012 3:26 am - By Carolyn Hax Q. Eight months ago, after a brief illness, my 57-year-old friend’s husband passed away. Their marriage had always been a bit rocky, and after his death w...
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Backyard makeover Week 5: Staycation — who needs Disney?Jun 03, 2012 1:00 am - My husband was recently injured while on duty as a full-time firefighter so this will be the summer of our “staycation.” I would love to enhance our backyard to give it ...
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Backyard makeover Week 5: Boring backyard syndromeJun 03, 2012 1:00 am - I try. I really do. No matter how much time, money or effort I put into my backyard, it never materializes to what I envision. My backyard is so large that it just doesn...
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Backyard makeover Week 5: AARP couple and disabled daughter need a backyardJun 03, 2012 1:00 am - Sun’s out, birds are chirping, open screen door ... ugly cracked cement porch, aging swing, unsightly chain fences, empty old flower pots and worn outdoor furniture. We ...
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Backyard makeover Week 5: Spring is for new beginningsJun 03, 2012 1:00 am - I believe our backyard deserves a makeover because it hasn’t had one in 17 years. Seventeen years ago my husband, Tom, suffered a brain anuerysm/stroke at the very young...
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