Lifestyle Columns
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On the road: Touring Chicago's historic barsApr 01, 2012 6:00 am - Midwest You've been beaned You can see the “Bean” in Millennium Park, but you'll have to hoof it to Kenosha, Wis., to see the massive chocolate replica of Chicago's famo...
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Some travelers raise a stink on airplanesApr 01, 2012 5:45 am - Many frequent fliers complain that air travel really stinks. And if you were one of 15 TSA agents working in the baggage department at Boston Logan International recentl...
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Under the hood: Gas mileage less than expectedApr 01, 2012 5:26 am - Q. I bought a 2010 Elantra GLS in August 2010. Long before I hit 5,000 miles, I mentioned that the gas mileage was less than I expected. I can’t remember what it was at ...
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Home repair: Regrading may end basement leaksApr 01, 2012 5:21 am - Q. I enjoy reading your column and always find it interesting and informative. My question is about water that occasionally seeps/leaks into our basement in two areas. T...
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Is the problem the strip club, or the insisting?Apr 01, 2012 1:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On the “I insist you stop going to strip clubs” trope: • I never liked it when my husband went to strip clubs either. I consider...
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Security deposit dispute may uncover dishonest landlordMar 31, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My family of four recently moved out of a three-bedroom house that we had been renting for more than two years. Unfortunately, the landlord took a while to return my ...
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Mortgage professor: A better tool for making mortgage decisionsMar 31, 2012 5:52 am - Mortgage borrowers frequently make bad decisions, in part reflecting the complexities of mortgages and the mortgage process. But a major part of the problem is the decis...
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On homes and real estate: More than just a deed is neededMar 31, 2012 5:24 am - Q. We have a warranty deed on our home. We would like to sell it without the aid of a real estate agent. How do we do this? A. You know what Louis Armstrong said when so...
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Condo talk: Pool expenses start to drain associationMar 31, 2012 5:07 am - Q. Times are tough for our financially strapped association, and the board is looking for ways to reduce our expenses. We have a swimming pool that is old and very expen...
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About real estate: Housing market shows sign of a reboundMar 30, 2012 5:48 am - Home resales have climbed to their highest levels in nearly five years. In an unusual twist, activity might get a further boost from a recent rise in mortgage rates. Q. ...