Lifestyle Columns
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About Real Estate: ‘Spite fences’ can be difficult for neighbors, prosecutors to removeDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Poet Robert Frost wrote that #147;good fences make good neighbors,#148; but that#146;s not always true. Q. What is a #147;spite fence?#148; A. It#146;...
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The nation’s housing: The mortgage complaint window is now openDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — Got a beef with your mortgage lender? Is your bank unresponsive when you complain that your escrow account is fouled up and making your monthly payments nee...
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Home inspector: Builder, not inspector, responsible for code violationsDec 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. Last year, we purchased a newly built home. Before closing, we hired a home inspector, and no defects were reported. But now we’ve learned there were code violati...
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Cooking in advance makes dinner easyDec 08, 2011 5:00 am - Cooking ahead can seem like a daunting task. Cooking one meal is sometimes overwhelming: How do you cook several at the same time? What if I told you that with only a 15...
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Don Mauer shares ideas for holiday gift givingDec 07, 2011 8:00 am - Strolling through a store’s cookware department presents so many choices that finding a gift for your favorite cook isn’t so simple. There are plenty of expensive kitche...
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Tread lightly when it comes to your boyfriend’s parentsDec 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Q. So, my boyfriend of three years and I have discussed engagement, but now I am struggling with a recent family mess. My boyfriend’s car was totaled, and instantly ...
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Sweet butter secret to success for scrumptious holiday bakingDec 06, 2011 1:00 pm - With holiday festivities in full swing, we look forward to enjoying the homemade cookies that inspire our yuletide cheer every season. What's the secret behind those sig...
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Winning cookie could win you doughDec 06, 2011 9:00 am - Decorating Christmas cookies with my sons is one of my favorite holiday traditions, made even sweeter when Grandma Sharon, Uncle Pat or friends can join the fun. But thi...
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Parents need to be proactive to avoid child poisoningDec 05, 2011 5:00 am - Q. My teenage son has moderate acne, and it's starting to affect his self-esteem. How can I help him treat it? A. Acne is widespread among adolescents. That's proba...
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Time to take Standing Up to Parents 101Dec 04, 2011 4:00 am - Q. I just got out of college. I have been job-hunting for months, and was recently given an opportunity even before it was advertised. I was happy with my stroke of ...