Lifestyle Columns
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Take action when objects get stuck in noses, earsJan 16, 2012 4:45 am - It's always nice when a child is old enough to explain where it hurts or describe just how he managed to stick that small toy in his ear or nose. So, it was very helpful...
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Sticking up for her brother might get her kicked outJan 15, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I’m 17 and moving away next fall for school. My older brother, who lives on his own, came out to our family 18 months ago. My mother (very religiously conservativ...
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On the road: Art Institute offers free daysJan 15, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Home is where the art is The holidays are over, but the Art Institute of Chicago has one more gift for Illinoisans. The museum is once again offering f...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Winter storm woesJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Happy new year to everyone! As I began to write this column this morning, I am aware we are getting our first snowstorm this winter. We sure have gotten off easy so far....
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Law talk: Association dues required at closingJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I signed a contract to buy a foreclosure property. The seller was Fannie Mae. The property was a condominium. I did not have an attorney. At the closing, I was t...
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Surprised other woman wonders if she’s a ninnyJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I’ve spent the entirety of my two-year relationship on the lookout for the other woman, only to learn this week that I AM the other woman. The “main” woman is his...
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Home repair: Insulation for a Chicago-area atticJan 14, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. I live in the Chicago suburbs, and I have read your column in the Daily Herald for many years. Although you have covered the subject of insulation many times over...
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Mortgage Professor: Eight things homebuyers should know about down paymentsJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. What is the down payment? A. The down payment is the property value less the loan amount. It is not the same as the borrower’s cash outlay if some of that outlay...
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On homes and real estate: Capital gains tax law changed years agoJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Q. In a couple of years, my wife and I will retire (we’ll be 69), sell our house and rent an apartment on the fringe of suburbia for a year. In that time, we’ll look...
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Condo talk: Responding to secondhand smoke complaintsJan 13, 2012 11:00 pm - Secondhand smoke is nothing to sneeze at. Complaints are on the rise from residents of associations who say tobacco smoke enters common hallways and/or their units from ...