Lifestyle Stories from April 9, 2016 (Change date)
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Your health: How to get over your fear of the dentistApr 10, 2016 7:43 am - How to get over fear of the dentist Almost half of American adults have at least moderate fears about going to the dentist, and 5 percent to 10 percent have told re...
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'Sundowning' can be reduced by simple measuresApr 10, 2016 7:43 am - Q: My husband and I are in our early 80s. Sometimes in the evening he is agitated, confused, and just quite a handful to deal with. The doctor says he has "sundowning." ...
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Let your dogs go for gold with this Olympic-inspired gearApr 10, 2016 7:40 am - LOS ANGELES - On the trail, in the water or happy on the lawn, let your dogs in on some Olympic-inspired fun with new gear and activities that will have them going for g...
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Appraisal system should be changed in fairness to borrowersApr 09, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: Second in a two-part series that began last week in HomesSaturday. In our current housing finance system, appraisals are issued in the name of the lender ...
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More demand for high-end finishesApr 11, 2016 10:48 am - The definition of luxury homes has changed over the past 20 years. No longer is "luxury" synonymous with "huge" when it comes to homes. "Many of today's luxury buyers ar...
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Association boards must establish reasonable reservesApr 09, 2016 3:00 am - Q. To the best of my knowledge, our association has never had a reserve study done. The buildings are more than 30 years old. I am concerned we are not saving enough in ...
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What was market value back then?Apr 09, 2016 3:00 am - Q. I own a house that my mom lived in until she recently passed away. I am in the process of selling it and need to find what the fair market value was in 1993 for capit...
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Volunteers replace tornado-damaged oaks in HainesvilleApr 09, 2016 6:25 pm - Volunteers were in Hainesville Saturday to plant young oak trees to replace those felled by an August tornado that raced through central Lake County. Organizers said at ...
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Shaving heads to fight cancer in Mt. Prospect, PalatineApr 10, 2016 7:22 am - If you've seen more shaved heads that usual lately, there's a good reason for it: It's the time of year volunteers lose their locks to raise money for the St. Baldrick's...
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Fairdale a year after tornado's wrath: 'This is always home'Apr 11, 2016 4:51 pm - No one has to tell Deena Schell her hometown will never look the same again. But she doesn't believe for a second it won't be the same again. “This is home. This is alwa...