Lifestyle Columns
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What to do when your mom is a blabbermouthDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. My mother cannot keep a secret, no matter how much I impress upon her the necessity. The most recent situation came when I sent her an email thanking her for som...
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Gadgets and gifts for handy peopleDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Following my annual practice, here are suggestions for stocking stuffers and holiday gifts for the handy men and women in your life. Ÿ The Gordon Wrench is a small, plas...
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Can — or should — relationship weather a trip to SpainDec 18, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My girlfriend and I have been together for over a year. I really love her, and she is just a great person to be around. She went off to college 12 hours from wher...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood:Dec 17, 2011 4:00 am - Q. I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra with automatic transmission and only 3,000 miles on it. I am retired and do not do a lot of driving. The car was purchased new in Aug...
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On homes and real estate: For sale by ownerDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. A friend of mine is attempting to sell his home “For Sale by Owner.” Although he would have no selling commissions, is he legally liable for the buyer’s portion o...
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Mortgage Professor: Web-based servicing expedites mortgage modificationsDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Will the rule that all mortgage servicers must designate one employee as a single point of contact for every borrower requesting a loan modification make the proc...
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Condo talk: Using proxies in association electionsDec 16, 2011 11:00 pm - For one reason or another, members of an association may be unable to personally attend an annual meeting held to elect the board. A member who is unable to attend the a...
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Super Handyman: Tile your backsplash for an inexpensive kitchen upgradeDec 16, 2011 12:30 am - Want to give your kitchen an easy and inexpensive upgrade in a weekend? Who doesn’t? You can install tiles of your choice on the wall above your countertops to create a ...
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Home inspector: Buyers should insist on septic inspectionDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, we did not have the septic system professionally inspected. Instead, we ran water at the sinks, bathtub and shower for over an hour. Ther...
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The nation’s housing: Real estate fraud on the riseDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Could today’s seductive conditions in the housing market — severely marked-down prices, record low interest rates and hundreds of thousands of foreclosures ...