Lifestyle Columns
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On the road: New Adler space showMay 27, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Warm welcome to the universe The Adler Planetarium unveils a new immersive space experience called “Welcome to the Universe” in the Grainger Sky Theater. T...
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Try to eliminate ice dams caused by heat lossMay 27, 2012 3:00 am - Q. I need to replace the gutters on the new addition to my house. The gutters broke on each side of the addition due to heavy ice dams. My roof often develops large ice ...
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Boyfriend’s mother causes relationship riftMay 27, 2012 12:15 am - Q. My boyfriend of over a year and I are going to be graduating with an associate’s in a couple of weeks. Yeah, we’re still not done yet, but halfway through a bachelor’...
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Super handyman: Get your grill ready for all those backyard cookoutsMay 26, 2012 3:51 pm - Springtime is a great time to entertain in the backyard with cookouts and other family gatherings. A clean grill is a must, so let’s get busy with that. If you “forgot” ...
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How borrower-ordered appraisals are a better way to shop for mortgagesMay 26, 2012 5:10 am - Last week’s column detailed the following benefits from switching from a system of lender-ordered appraisals to a system of borrower-ordered appraisals. Ÿ Borrowers woul...
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There’s nothing unusual about pre-approval letterMay 26, 2012 4:41 am - Q. I’m confused. To purchase a property we are looking at, we need a commercial loan. My realtor says she can’t bid unless we have a pre-approval letter from a bank. But...
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About real estate: Nation’s biggest lender offers payments to troubled homeowners who will leaveMay 26, 2012 3:41 am - Bank of America, the largest lender in the U.S., has launched a plan to pay borrowers up to $30,000 if they cannot make their mortgage payments and now face foreclosure....
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Condo presidents do have a voteMay 26, 2012 12:07 am - Q. The president of our homeowners association never votes on issues that come before the board, unless there is a “tie” vote. When asked about this, the president respo...
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The nation’s housing: Boomers and refis: a warningMay 25, 2012 3:33 pm - WASHINGTON — It’s a mortgage problem that is likely to intensify as homeowning baby boomers by the millions shift into retirement: Though they may have significant finan...
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Home inspector: Homeowners association won’t repair propertyMay 25, 2012 5:35 am - Q. For the past six years, the board of directors of our condo association has been dragging their feet on major repairs, including water damage and mold. Each homeowner...