Lifestyle Columns
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Mammy cookie jar likely a reproductionJan 23, 2012 12:00 am - Q. Please let me know if you are interested in our treasures. We think the cookie jar is Aunt Jemima. There is a big “B” on the base underneath. A. One of the reaso...
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Mom needs to make peace with her daughterJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. Our 25-year-old daughter chose a different lifestyle than we’d imagined for her: She parted ways with college at 20 and has been bartending ever since. She has go...
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In our busy world, it's easy to miss an incredible January sunsetJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - With instant news and constant content online, chock-full of opinion and other pitches, what's a columnist to do to offer fresh insights on the printed page? What'll mak...
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Friends with diverging lifestyles can still be friendsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. An old friend and I have really changed over the past couple of years. I converted, she became a little more wild. Now, the only thing we have in common is that w...
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On the road: Get ready for Navy Pier's Snow DaysJan 22, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Snow fooling Teams of professional sculptors from around the world will create masterpieces out of 10-foot blocks of snow at Gateway Park, located just...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Jan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. What is the best way to clean the inside of the windshield as I always have to clean inside probably more often than should need be? A. Normally just some good glass ...
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Home repair: Be cautious when insulating basement wallsJan 21, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I am about to finish my basement in a home built in the 1970s in the West Chicago suburbs. I have the following question about vapor barrier and insulation in the...
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Mortgage Professor: Selecting a lender before knowing price rarely ends wellJan 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Anyone completing a course in microeconomics would find great difficulty applying what he or she learned about competition to the home mortgage market. The market meets ...
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Condo talk: The Contractor Prompt Payment ActJan 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Associations enter into countless contracts, often involving very significant amounts of money. Unfortunately, many boards do so without giving much thought to any provi...
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On homes and real estate: Keep calm and carry onJan 20, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I applied for a mortgage three months ago and still don’t have a closing date. The bank made several mistakes (an employee checked the incorrect boxes), which cau...