Lifestyle Columns
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Law talk: Attorney can advocate for you in land purchaseOct 23, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My husband and I are considering purchasing a vacant piece of property in a rural area. We have been told by both the Realtor and the title company that attorneys...
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Home repair: How to preserve tuck-pointingOct 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I read your column regularly and would like a recommendation from you concerning tuck-pointing. We are having our house tuck-pointed for the first ...
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: “What causes engine ‘tick’Oct 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. When I first start my car in the morning, I hear a ticking noise coming from the engine. It’s a 2003 Ford Escape Limited with a V-6 engine and 70,000 miles. It go...
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How to hide brother’s destructive life from dying mom?Oct 23, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My brother has undiagnosed PTSD and is moving through his pain by abusing alcohol. Having already lost one career due to a DUI, he is in full denial and on a cras...
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PCD patients suffer from abnormal airway ciliaOct 22, 2011 11:00 pm - He was only 2 years old, but the little boy had already experienced more than his share of ear and sinus infections and had even coughed and wheezed his way through seve...
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Super Handyman: With fall coming on, it’s time to touch up your insulationOct 22, 2011 12:30 am - There’s nothing quite like a crisp, cool fall evening to lift your spirits. Of course, it also should remind you to check and upgrade your weatherstripping and insulatio...
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Mortgage Professor: Rental income no help to homebuyersOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - First-time homebuyers strapped for income have often looked to generate some rental income from the house they plan to purchase that will help them qualify for the mortg...
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The nation’s housing: Major condo headacheOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Is a little-publicized switch in federal mortgage policy causing huge problems for condominium sellers, buyers and homeowner association boards across the c...
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About Real Estate: Tips for selling in a sluggish marketOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Home sellers must first ensure that their property is priced correctly, but there are several other steps they can take to find a buyer when sales are slow. ...
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Home inspector: Buyers not allowed at home inspectionOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. When we purchased our house, the home inspector didn’t want us to attend the inspection. He simply mailed us the report, but we never got to see him. Since moving...