Columns
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Finding pride in her husband's giving legacyJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - You can't go onto the Riverwoods Christian Center property -- 33 acres of grounds and 63 acres of virgin woods -- without noticing the home at the end of Riverwoods Lane...
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YSP abuse still possible with updated reform actJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Second of two parts YSP abuse, as explained in my first column, arises when mortgage brokers steer borrowers into high-rate loans on which the broker collects a reb...
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A reflection of the pastJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - A farm house designed to mimic the iconic Firestone family homestead is under construction on Wing Park Boulevard on Elgin's near-west side. It marks the first tear-down...
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Fees vary according to thoroughnessJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Before we bought our home, we called five home inspectors to compare quotes for an inspection. What surprised us was the wide range in prices. By shopping around,...
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Flying with Fido and other 'pet' problemsJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Part 2 of 2 During the past 12 months, readers' airline-related letters landed on my desk with more regularity than many scheduled flights landed at O'Hare. Last we...
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Sorry, Tiger, but this was no non-issueJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Tiger Woods finally did something that was disappointing. His lapses are rare, whether on or off the golf course. He wins tournaments, champions worthy causes and says t...
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Boiling water removes adhesive from concreteJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My condo has a concrete balcony that needs some repair. An outdoor carpet has been removed at the request of our association, who said it should not be covered. I...
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We should find ways to embrace changes in our lifeJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - What is upsetting, frightening and anxiety producing? Change. Especially change we do not seek, initiate or control. What is certain, constant and unpredictable? Chan...
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Mush the team toward a cool Midwestern winter festJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Everyone knows the old saw, "if life gives you lemons, make lemonade," but we Midwesterners know that saying to be more like, "if you can't melt it, belt it with a winte...
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Just a cranky, old curmudgeon or real reason to despair?Jan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Candidates these days are making me feel like a kindergarten teacher imparting the harsh realities of a world no longer just about "me" to the uninitiated. Or an irascib...