Lifestyle Stories from December 14, 2012 (Change date)
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Mundelein students volunteer at Habitat for Humanity storeDec 15, 2012 4:01 pm - Deep in a Gurnee warehouse, surrounded by boxes of light bulbs, construction materials and other goods, a group of Mundelein High School students laughed and joked Frida...
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Countdown to Christmas: A day-by-day guide to holiday funDec 15, 2012 9:29 am - If a glance at today's date has you frantically ticking off the number of shopping days left 'til Christmas, perhaps you need a breather. This time of year can be hect...
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These energy-saving tips help get you cookingDec 14, 2012 4:50 am - The average kitchen stove and range can use a lot of energy, and you’ll certainly see this on your bills after a holiday with heavy cooking schedules. But there are some...
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Prospective heir has trouble finding late mother’s assetsDec 14, 2012 4:40 am - Talking about “final wishes” can be tough, but failing to do so can create more problems later. Q. My mother passed away three months ago, leaving behind a house with a ...
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Is home inspector liable after one year?Dec 14, 2012 4:40 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector found nothing wrong with the heating system. One month after moving in, we turned on the furnace but got no heat on the s...
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‘Flippers’ will still be in business with FHA extensionDec 14, 2012 4:35 am - WASHINGTON — Rehabbers and real estate investors rejoice: You’ll still be able to sell houses to first-time buyers who qualify for low down-payment, FHA-insured mortgage...
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Book notesDec 14, 2012 4:25 am - Ÿ Celebrity chef Rachael Ray discusses her new cookbook, “My Year in Meals,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at Naperville North High School, 899 N. Mill St., Naperville. The...
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Closing up the house for the holidays: a checklistDec 14, 2012 9:36 pm - The flights have been booked, the suitcases retrieved from the attic and your vacation itinerary has been set. But while your mind may be ready to wander to a faraway la...
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Holiday home, from merry to modernDec 14, 2012 4:00 am - You may have grown up seeing nothing but red and green holiday decorations. These days, however, there’s no single scheme that’s considered suitable. One house can be tr...
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Politics takes back seat to family in NBC's '1600 Penn'Dec 14, 2012 4:00 am - The first thing the creators of “1600 Penn” want you to know is that — title and setting notwithstanding — their new NBC sitcom isn't about politics. It's about a family...
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