Lifestyle Columns
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About real estate: How to speed insurance claims after a natural disasterMar 16, 2012 5:41 am - Owners whose homes are damaged or destroyed by a tornado or other acts of nature can take several steps to collect their insurance reimbursement faster. Q. Our home suff...
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The nation’s housing: Check the fine print on FHA refisMar 16, 2012 5:34 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s new plan to stimulate refinancings of FHA mortgages is likely to help large numbers of homeowners cut their monthly costs — even ...
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Home inspector: Contractor blamed for cracked windowsMar 16, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I am a licensed contractor and recently installed some roller shades above the windows of a new home. About two weeks ago a few of the glass panes started cracking, s...
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Don’t hesitate to have difficult chat with fianceMar 15, 2012 2:58 pm - Q. My fiance and I are both divorced parents of elementary-age children. We have been dating for about nine months, so in many ways we’re still learning about each other...
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The superhandyman: Put some power into your spring cleaningMar 15, 2012 12:00 pm - The one thing many of us don't like about spring is the spring cleaning. But if cleaning is your thing, you might like to try using a power washer. They can be a lot of ...
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Male ego the true star of painfully human drama 'Footnote'Mar 15, 2012 6:00 am - Reel Life review: 'Footnote' The true star of Joseph Cedar's painfully human drama "Footnote" is the male ego, and the blackly comic story centers around how a father-a...
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Shelters can match you with the right dogMar 14, 2012 2:49 pm - Q. I want to adopt the right dog for my family. How do I choose? — Tamika Williams, Bartlett A. Looking for a dog can be overwhelming, so many bright, wide eyed dogs to ...
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Inventive ways to waste less foodMar 14, 2012 2:02 pm - Spoilage is the primary cause of food waste. Buying food in larger quantities can save money, but only if you use it up before it goes bad. On my community forums, membe...
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Condo talk: Bill introduced addressing smoking in condominium unitsMar 14, 2012 1:43 pm - Q. Our condominium association is dealing with complaints from owners about neighbors who smoke in their units. Does the Condominium Property Act address this issue? A. ...
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Why the Irish use baking soda in their breadMar 14, 2012 6:00 am - Editor's note: Annie Overboe is taking some time off. The column originally appeared in March 2002. Growing up in an Irish family, you can imagine that I have enjoy...