Lifestyle Columns
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Readers offer advice and relationship insightDec 31, 2011 11:00 pm - While I’m away, readers give the advice. On feeling invisible after a certain age: A year and a half ago, my husband told me he wanted to leave me because, essentia...
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On homes and real estate: How to find foreclosed properties to buyDec 31, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We’ve all heard about the housing market and the foreclosures. But can you please tell us — the common folk — how we can get our hands on the foreclosure properti...
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Mortgage Professor: Do I qualify for a mortgage?Dec 30, 2011 11:00 pm - One major difference between the housing finance system today and the system that prevailed prior to the financial crisis is in loan underwriting — the set of rules and ...
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Condo talk: Condo associations can partner with police for parking enforcementDec 30, 2011 11:00 pm - It almost seems like every family member owns a car today; turn 16, get a car, and park it in the association’s parking area. As a result of the increased number of vehi...
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Super Handyman: Under-the-cabinet lights transform the look of your kitchenDec 30, 2011 12:30 am - Under-the-cabinet lights are very popular. They add a nice touch, not to mention extra light for your projects. There are several ways to add them — some more expensive ...
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Home inspector: Builder plays warranty gamesDec 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I purchased a brand new home less than one year ago and expected to be covered by the builder’s warranty. But the builder refuses to repair any of the defects I’v...
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About Real Estate: Owners must be careful when throwing a house partyDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Many homeowners don#146;t realize that they can be held financially and sometimes even criminally liable if they serve a partygoer alcohol and the guest later ge...
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The nation’s housing: It really is a buyer’s marketDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Where do you side in the great real estate buy-sell divide of 2012? If you’re a homeowner considering selling sometime in the new year, are you apprehensive...
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Readers offer their views on parental affairs, office partiesDec 29, 2011 4:00 am - While I'm away, readers give the advice. On seeing children as the victims when their parents have affairs: Because of social stigma, social conditioning and fina...
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Tips for tortillas and turnipsDec 28, 2011 5:00 am - Q. While on vacation I saw a lady with a rectangular type of flat bread, which she claimed was lower in fat and healthier than regular tortillas. Do you know what th...