Lifestyle Columns
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Home repair: Water softener choices confuse readerMar 25, 2012 5:48 am - Q. We are in the process of purchasing a home that has its water supplied from a well. The current water softener, which uses salt, is not operational and needs to be re...
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Bad idea: Going through marriage for the honor of itMar 25, 2012 1:00 am - Q. In two months I'm due to be married. I've been with my fiancee for five years. I do love her. She is a wonderful person and she's sacrificed so much for me. She moved...
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Condo talk: Mediation of association dispute can keep case out of courtMar 24, 2012 5:38 am - Emotions often run high in disputes between an association and a unit owner, or between unit owners. These disputes typically arise from an association’s claim that at o...
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On homes and real estate: Prepare to do legwork with limited services brokersMar 24, 2012 5:28 am - Q. My wife and I are going to put our house up for sale soon. Someone told us about a realty company that lists your home on the Multiple Listing Service, provides signs...
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6 features you need in a one-stop mortgage siteMar 24, 2012 5:24 am - From the beginning, the basic promise of multi-lender, Internet-based sites was that they would provide one-stop shopping. With my colleague Jack Pritchard, I recently e...
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Super handyman: Tips for stripping furnitureMar 23, 2012 5:34 am - A bad finish can make a beautiful project look awful. Sometimes you need to strip the old finish off a treasured piece to expose its inner beauty. We have some tips abou...
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Home inspector: Home inspector ignored plumbing leakMar 23, 2012 5:33 am - Q. We hired a home inspector before buying our home, but he dismissed a defect that has now become a problem. In the room below the master bathroom, there were water sta...
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FHA borrowers could save through refinancing programMar 23, 2012 5:00 am - An estimated 2 million to 3 million homeowners could save an average of about $3,000 a year, thanks to upcoming changes in the Federal Housing Administration's popular “...
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Testing a tool to fight foreclosureMar 23, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — If you're seriously underwater and headed to foreclosure, what would you say if the lender suddenly offered you the chance to remain in your home as a tenan...
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'Delicacy' a French delightMar 22, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life review: "Delicacy" The delightful "Amelie" star Audrey Tautou continues to delight us in this unassuming modest French romance titled "Delicacy." It's the ki...