Lifestyle Columns
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Doug McAllister/Under the Hood: Tire pressure systemsOct 02, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I worked for an automotive center and I’m wondering if TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) is really necessary as opposed to traditional valve stems for automo...
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On homes and real estate: A natural for a reverse mortgageOct 01, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I don’t have a close relative and I’m now reaching age 90. I don’t want to enter a nursing home. I own my home with a large equity. I have most of my cash used u...
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Mortgage Professor: Late-stage mortgage rejections on the riseOct 01, 2011 12:00 am - Some lenders today are rejecting 50 percent or more of their mortgage loan applicants after the applicants have paid for an appraisal, and in some cases after they have ...
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Super Handyman: You’ll be ‘floored’ by how much you can save by removing old flooring yourselfSep 30, 2011 1:30 am - When it’s time for new flooring, you might be “floored” by the cost. But consider that a lot of the cost is in removing the old flooring, and that is something you might...
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The nation’s housing: Home equity story that isn’t being toldSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Negative equity and underwater homeowners are frequently in the headlines, but what about positive equity in Americans’ homes? Is there much of it left afte...
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About Real Estate: New policy by credit bureaus helps borrowers “shop” for the best mortgageSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - A recent change allows borrowers more time to comparison-shop for a mortgage or even a student loan without hurting their credit score. Q. We want to r...
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Home inspector: Mortgage lenders ignore home inspectionsSep 30, 2011 12:00 am - Q. As a mortgage broker, it bothers me that home inspection reports are never included with a loan application. This is a risky omission that became clear last week ...
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Italian perfection from a non-Italian kitchenSep 29, 2011 6:00 am - Sometimes a pasta sauce comes along that absolutely captivates me. That's exactly what happened on my recent trip to the French and Italian Riviera. Today's pasta sauce ...
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Decoding poultry labelsSep 28, 2011 5:00 pm - Ever wonder what a chicken package label that reads “No Retained Water” means? Been befuddled by trying to figure out the difference between “No Antibiotics Added” and “...
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Can’t find a mate? Problem may not just be your jobSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I am a reasonably handsome, fit, clean-cut and educated man in my mid-40s. I work as a security guard, which enables me to read for 40 hours a week, which I jus...