Lifestyle Stories from April 27, 2013 (Change date)
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Spacious Barrington home is near downtownApr 27, 2013 5:20 am - This stunningly beautiful brick and cedar traditional home is located on a secluded acre lot close to downtown Barrington. Its open floor plan is highlighted by gorgeous...
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Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clonesApr 29, 2013 10:53 am - COPEMISH, Mich. — A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the world’s bigge...
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Gurgling is a possible drain-trap problemApr 27, 2013 5:00 am - Q. Every time I use a sink or flush a toilet it takes forever for the water to drain and then there is a gurgling sound like the water is being sucked out of the drain. ...
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Allure of financial gain blinds many to the obvious red flagsApr 28, 2013 7:02 am - A few weeks ago, I discovered I was not getting all the emails sent to me by readers, which induced me to examine my spam file. Dismayed to find that it contained many l...
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Parents must ponder many factors with deed decisionApr 27, 2013 4:30 am - Q. My husband and I are both in our 70s and we would like to know if it is a good idea to have the names of our four children put on the deed to our house. It is all pai...
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Association advised against ‘dummy’ security camerasApr 27, 2013 4:30 am - Q. There have been some thefts from cars in the parking lot of our association. The board is considering installing dummy security cameras in the parking lot. Are there ...
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Anything goes in flowers for today's promApr 30, 2013 6:13 am - NEW YORK — The elaborate invitation has been proffered and accepted, the limo rented and the outfits coordinated, so what's next when planning for prom? That traditional...
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Pizza ovens rise as backyard featuresApr 28, 2013 7:02 am - In 40 years of working at R.I. Lampus Co., Bob Welling has come up with some pretty good ideas for new cast-concrete products. In the time he has been trying out one of ...
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Designing a small garden to yield big resultsApr 29, 2013 11:12 am - I recently moved to a home with acreage, but quickly realized that even large lots have small or quirky outdoor spaces that must be designed carefully and thoughtfully. ...
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8 tips for saving money on a cruise vacationApr 30, 2013 6:13 am - Recent images of a cruise ship limping back to port after an engine malfunction didn't do the cruise industry any favors heading into the summer vacation season. And cri...