Lifestyle Columns
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Home inspector: Roofer wants more money for bad jobFeb 18, 2012 9:00 am - Q. Last summer, we hired a contractor to put a new roof on our leaky garage. When he was finished, the final cost was higher than the original estimate because the c...
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The nation’s housing: Weighing new versus a foreclosed homeFeb 18, 2012 9:00 am - ORLANDO, Fla. — Homebuilders are switching tactics and confronting head-on one of their biggest nemeses: foreclosed houses that not only lure buyers away with deeply dis...
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Condo talk: Use of committees and commissions-part 2Feb 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Last week, I discussed committees, and how they are established by the board of an association. Today, I will address the specific authority of committees and commission...
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Mortgage Professor: Refinance or modify while it’s still possibleFeb 17, 2012 11:00 pm - Interest rates have been very low for several years, and right now they are lower than ever, yet millions of mortgage borrowers who could profit from a refinance haven’t...
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Southern-style Chili DogFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Hands down, the best (and for me, the only) way to eat a hog dog is with mustard, chili and coleslaw. It's been more than a few years since I chowed down on hot dogs, b...
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What you need to 'Unjunk Your Junk Food'Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Can junk food be un-junked? Andrea Donsky and Randy Boyer, founders of naturallysavvy.com, believe it can and they've written a book to prove it. “Unjunk Your Junk Food”...
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Health benefits in green and black teasFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Q. Is green tea really that much healthier than regular black tea? I want the health benefits, but prefer the flavor of black tea. A. You may get health benefits fr...
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Snack on frozen banana and peanut butterFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Frozen bananas are wonderful in smoothies. You can make a mock ice cream, too. Simply cut a frozen banana into four sections and blend with a splash of milk in your food...
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There are many questions to ask yourself about boyfriend’s behaviorFeb 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. My boyfriend of two years and I are moving in together. We are both 30. This has been a wonderful relationship with very few disagreements. My one big concern i...
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French recipes without fear in 'Bonne Femme Cookbook'Feb 14, 2012 12:00 pm - So Valentine's Day came and went without Filet with Cherry and Red Wine Sauce on the table for my loved ones. I meant to make it, but the day got away from me, which rea...